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News Corp Australia Lead Platform Product Manager Apps in Sydney, Australia
What's the role?
This is a rare opportunity for a senior product manager ready to step into a broader, more strategic role.
We’re looking for an exceptional platform product leader to own and evolve the shared apps platform that powers News Corp Australia’s consumer experiences — a platform that underpins 34 apps across 17 brands. Sitting at the intersection of technology, product and commercial strategy, you’ll ensure our app architecture scales across brands and use cases while remaining fast, reliable and differentiated.
This is a senior, strategic role - not a feature factory or growth-hacker position. You’ll act as the “glue” between multiple teams and brands, building durable, reusable platform capabilities that unlock value across the entire portfolio.
Reporting to the General Manager, Digital Product Operations & Strategy, you’ll be supported and mentored as you step into this next phase of your career, with the opportunity to shape how apps are built and scaled across one of Australia’s largest media organisations.
Responsibilities
Define and drive the vision, strategy and multi-quarter roadmap for the shared apps platform
Build scalable, reusable platform capabilities that support multiple brands and use cases
Act as the key link between engineering, product, and business teams to align priorities and trade-offs
Own relationships with key platform partners (Apple & Google), including app releases, compliance, and new capability adoption
Lead and mentor cross-functional squads, focusing on high-impact platform outcomes rather than one-off feature delivery
Use data, experimentation and user insights to guide decisions, measure success, and continuously improve platform performance
Who are you?
A senior product manager ready to step into a more strategic, platform-focused leadership role
Experienced in building and scaling digital products, ideally across mobile apps or platform environments
Technically confident — you’re comfortable working with APIs, mobile ecosystems, and engineering teams
A strong communicator who can influence stakeholders, align teams, and confidently navigate trade-offs
Commercially minded, with an understanding of how platform decisions drive efficiency, growth, and long-term value
Curious, adaptable and comfortable with ambiguity — you take ownership and move things forward, even when the path isn’t perfectly defined
Why News Corp Australia
Join a culture where innovation is our operating rhythm. You’ll work on a diverse portfolio of Australia’s most loved brands and play a pivotal role in leading the technological shift in how we create commercial content. Our vibrant, hybrid work environment and dynamic, values-driven culture empowers you to push boundaries, collaborate as one unified team, and make a positive, measurable impact for all Australians.
News Extras Benefits is a commitment to our people for their valued contribution to News, our audiences, clients and communities.
Our benefits include:
Exclusively ours - Access to publications and products from across the News Corp family
Perks & discounts - Exclusive offers across a range of products and services that deliver genuine cost savings and benefits
Health & wellbeing - Advice, support and facilities for healthy minds and bodies (including an onsite gym at our Adelaide, Brisbane & Sydney offices)
Time off - News offers a range of leave options to support your personal needs and moments that matter in life: Parental leave, Birthday leave, Volunteer leave, Career break and Compassionate leave.
Financial wellbeing - Support on making the most of your money
In addition to our perks and benefits, employees have access to a number of initiatives and programs that support their wellbeing and professional growth, such as:
Helping you grow - Access tailored development opportunities, including leadership programs, to cultivate your skills and support your career
Giving back - Make a difference to our communities through volunteer opportunities and company-organised charity drives
Workplace Inclusion and facilities – Engage with your passions through various employee-resource groups and accessibility to multi-faith quiet rooms & parents’ rooms
Who are we?
News Corp Australia is the nation’s most influential media organisation, operating more than 150 household-name brands across print, digital and multimedia. We lead the way in travel, fashion, food, health, homes and lifestyle, and we are the largest publisher across print and digital, reaching more than 16 million Australians each month.
What’s next?
Apply now or for more information on careers at News Corp Australia visit www.newscorpaustralia.com/careers
Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
Diversity strengthens our national teams and newsroom as we seek to tell stories that represent the communities of Australia. Our people make us unique, and so we are committed to equal employment opportunities regardless of race, religion, sexual orientation, age, disability or gender identity. Applicants of diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply!
We are committed to ensuring an accessible and supportive recruitment process. If you require any adjustments or accommodations at any stage, please do not hesitate to let us know here (http://diversity@news.com.au) . In order for us to assist you, please ensure you include the role title you are applying for in the subject line. For more information regarding Diversity at NewsCorp Australia please visit www.newscorpaustralia.com/careers under the Diversity@News section.
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