Senior Product Manager – CareersPortal

CareersPortal.ie is Ireland’s leading career guidance platform, trusted by students, parents, schools, and guidance professionals nationwide. We are looking for a Senior Product Manager to own the product strategy, vision, and roadmap for the platform – ensuring it remains the market leader while building out new digital features and programmes that deliver exceptional customer experiences and drive new areas of growth.

This role combines strategic leadership with hands-on delivery, leading the development team to align technology, UX/UI, and business priorities. It’s an opportunity to shape the future of a well-established platform while innovating for the next generation of users.

The role requires both a clear vision for the future and the ability to execute effectively.

The ideal candidate will have the ability and passion to drive essential technical improvements on the platform while simultaneously working on innovative features that can help scale the platform to new heights.

Key Responsibilities

Product Strategy & Vision

·        Derive and communicate the CareersPortal product vision and long-term direction.

·        Balance enhancing existing features with building new programmes that anticipate future customer needs.

·        Identify opportunities for growth and translate them into actionable initiatives.

Roadmap Development & Delivery

·        Own and manage the CareersPortal product roadmap.

·        Prioritise initiatives based on customer value, business impact, and technical feasibility.

·        Ensure timely delivery of roadmap items in partnership with the development team.

Technology & Delivery Management

·        Translate strategy into clear requirements, user stories, and acceptance criteria.

·        Lead sprint planning, backlog prioritisation, and release management.

·        Ensure delivery of secure, scalable, and high-quality digital solutions.

·        Be comfortable working on necessary non-feature technical improvements on the platform

User Experience & Design

·        Champion intuitive, user-friendly, and engaging UX/UI across the platform.

·        Collaborate with designers to create seamless digital experiences.

·        Run user testing and feedback loops to continually refine the product.

Performance & Data

·        Define KPIs and track product performance metrics.

·        Use data-driven insights to inform decisions and refine the roadmap.

Stakeholder Collaboration

·        Work closely with CareersPortal leaders, Folens Group teams, and external partners.

·        Communicate product plans, progress, and results clearly to stakeholders at all levels.

Candidate Requirements

Experience

• 5+ years’ proven experience as a Product Manager in a digital or B2C environment.
• Engineering or Computer science background
• Experience working with developer teams and managing product delivery cycles.
• Solid understanding of UX/UI and user-centred design principles.
• Comfortable with data analysis and use of insights to guide product decisions.
• Background in education or career guidance a plus.

Personal Attributes

• Entrepreneurial mindset – able to spot opportunities and build for growth.
• Highly organised, with excellent prioritisation and execution skills.
• Strong communicator who can align diverse stakeholders.
• Passionate about building digital products that make a real impact.
• Resilient, adaptable, and motivated to shape the future of a market-leading platform.

Reports To:

• MD CareersPortal