A pivotal role that will lead the Launchpad Portfolio for the Global Technology GroupWe are looking for a passionate technology product leader who has an appreciation and understanding of what it means to develop and grow great teams7-month Fixed Term position based in Melbourne or SydneyWe're REAREA Group is not your average digital business. From humble beginnings in a garage in Melbourne's east in 1995, we have grown into a leading global digital business, specialising in property.With bold and ambitious goals, we are changing the way the world experiences property. No matter where you're at on your property journey, we're here to help with every step - whether that's finding or financing your next home.Our people are the key to our success. At the heart of everything we do, is a thriving culture centred around high performance and care. We are purpose driven and collaborative, which drives innovation and our ability to make a real impact. As such, we're proud to be named in Australia's "Top 5" Best Workplaces two years in a row, as well as being recognised as a Best Workplace for Women.Where the team fits inIn this role you'll be working within the Global Technology group, specifically leading our Launchpad Portfolio closely partnering with our Executive Manager of Engineering. The Global Technology mission is to create the #1 Tech Company in Australia, and this role is critical to realising that vision by creating products and platforms to support our rapid growth and ambition.The Launchpad portfolio aims to power technology across REA with the best infrastructure and data platforms, and we do this by building and licensing infrastructure, platforms, tools and products that underpin REA's revenue and product growth.You are a driven leader, who has an appreciation and understanding of what it means to develop and grow great teams. You should be someone who has a passion for technology and building great products. You also understand that great products rely on pulling together multiple functions in the pursuit of shared goals.What the role is all aboutCross functional stakeholder management, including the communication and reporting of portfolio results at executive as required.Ensure that the portfolio is connected and aligned with the other key pillars of Global Tech.Together with other functional heads, drive outcomes for REA in line with the Global Tech strategy and OKRs.Interface and build strategic partnerships across the business.Actively manage risk across the portfolio and ensure key stakeholders are informed about the level of risk and potential impacts of those risks on the roadmap and broader business.Lead teams and build a strong culture of performance and innovation.Build, lead, develop and coach a team of product, data and design professionals, creating culture of accountability, learning, development and experimentation.Drive the product strategies covering both short- and long-term horizons.Develop and support our portfolio of products, tools and platforms.Own the product management and design process, methodology including prioritization.Who we're looking forSomeone with Product Management, technology and data experience.Someone who is very comfortable working with senior leaders, technical teams, understands agile delivery, data management and can help to translate technical opportunities to business stakeholders.Demonstrated understanding how platforms deliver scalability to a digital business and synthesis new opportunities into future platform development.Someone to lead the adoption of existing and new capabilities across platforms and products.Experience identifying and resolving complex issues, and assuming leadership roles in unfamiliar or ambiguous circumstances - solid sense of accountability and sound personal judgment.Someone passionate about technology, product, data and people.The REA experienceThe physical, mental, emotional and financial health of our people is something we'll never stop caring about. This is a place to learn and grow. We're committed to your development – both professionally and personally. Your experience with us is something we take seriously.We offer:A hybrid and flexible approach to working.Flexible parental leave offering for primary and secondary carers.Programs to support mental, emotional, financial and physical health & wellbeing.Our Because We Care program offers employees volunteering leave, community grants, matched payroll giving and our Community Café donates 100% of revenue to charity.Hack Days so you can bring your big ideas to life.Performance recognition programs because hard work should never go unnoticed.Our commitment to Diversity, Equity, and InclusionWe are committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity, equity and inclusion. We believe teams with diverse ideas and experiences are more creative, more effective and fuel disruptive thinking - be it cultural and ethnic backgrounds, gender identity, disability, age, sexual orientation, or any other identity or lived experience. We know diverse teams are critical to maintaining our success and driving new business opportunities. If you've got the skills, dedication and enthusiasm to learn but don't necessarily meet every single point on the job description, please still get in touch.Join our Talent NeighbourhoodKeen to be part of REA but didn't find a perfect match with this opportunity? Perhaps the timing isn't right? You should join our Talent Neighbourhood!By joining, you will receive information about our working culture and life at REA, industry updates from various areas of our business, invites to our events or materials to help you succeed in interviews at REA. 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