Technical Platform Product Manager (AI)

TL;DR

Senior Technical Platform Product Manager (AI): Owns strategy and development for foundational, shared technologies powering a digital estate with an accent on robustness, scalability, and enabling faster value delivery. Focus on exploring and prototyping new technologies like AI to drive efficiencies and keep the media at the cutting edge.

Location: Hybrid in the UK (minimum three days per week in the office)

Company

hirify.global is a leading media business in the UK and Ireland, owning major news brands like The Times and The Sun.

What you will do

• Manage product roadmap for core platform components, balancing improvements and new features.
• Collaborate with engineering to define technical strategy and architecture for core platforms.
• Translate complex technical concepts into compelling proposals for non-technical stakeholders.
• Research emerging technologies, especially AI and machine learning, for business application.
• Lead discovery and delivery of proofs-of-concept for new technologies.

Requirements

• Experience in a technical or platform-focused product management role with complex technical roadmaps.
• Deep understanding of software development, APIs, and platform architecture.
• Experience using Agile methodologies for experiments and proofs-of-concept.
• Curious mindset with a specific interest in how AI can be applied to digital media.
• Influencing and critical thinking skills for consensus building and data-informed decisions.
• English: B2 required
• Work from the UK with hybrid office attendance required (3 days/week)

Culture & Benefits

• Hybrid work model with minimum three days per week in the office.
• Employee-led networks fostering community and collaboration.
• Private medical insurance, discounted gym memberships, and 'Bikes for Work' scheme.
• Generous pension scheme with employer contributions up to 5%.
• 25 days holiday, plus bank holidays and volunteering days.
• Access to wellbeing benefits, training, and LinkedIn Learning.