Central Channels Product Owner

Central Channels Product Owner- 12 Month Fixed Term Contract

Glanbia Business Services

Join this dynamic team focused on delivering better nutrition for every step of life’s journey.

 The Opportunity

The Glanbia Team are looking for a Central Channels Product Owner (12 Month FTC) Reporting into the Consumer channels Product Manager and working as part of the Customer and Consumer Channels team. The successful candidate will be a voice of technical expertise on the team when interacting with the rest of the business.

This team is dedicated to digital & creative innovation and excellence, working on some of the world’s best known brands across the Glanbia Group. Leading out key global digital projects, programmes and offering services including media buying & strategy, social media strategy, digital strategy, creative design, website development and UX.

Primary responsibilities for this role will include:

• Lead the delivery of central channels website projects for the group and ensure ongoing maintenance and optimization of existing sites.
• Develop a deep understanding of business and technology needs; analyse current capabilities and recommend solutions to drive improvement.
• Communicate priorities clearly and consistently between the team and the wider business.
• Build trust and strong relationships with stakeholders at all levels by maintaining a client-focused approach.
• Ownership of CMS platforms and updates, working closely with the Glanbia security team to ensure compliance and timely updates.
• Manage scheduled updates and collaborate with stakeholders/investors for quarterly results releases, ensuring deadlines are met.
• Oversee issue resolution by coordinating the right teams to address problems quickly and effectively; manage incident triage as needed.
• Act as the primary technical point of contact for internal IT teams and external vendors to plan projects, implement change requests, troubleshoot issues, and deliver effective resolutions.
• Support Glanbia teams in managing and optimizing third-party costs, providing guidance on vendor pricing and negotiation strategies.
• Manage SSL certificates and domain ownership, ensuring timely updates, renewals, and compliance by coordinating with relevant Glanbia teams.
• Contribute to technical project planning and management to ensure projects meet deadlines, business objectives, and budget requirements.
• Lead and mentor a team with diverse technical skill sets, fostering collaboration and growth.

The skills and experience you will bring to the team

• 3rd level qualification in a Technical degree (Computer Applications, Computer Science, Information Systems etc. ), related field or relevant experience
• 5 or more years’ experience preferably in a fast paced environment
• Experience leading successful technical teams
• Comfortable in all aspects of 3rd party management that can be relied upon to build strong relationships
• Experience working in a complex matrix organisation would be relevant and beneficial
• Clear and effective communicator through presentations and in writing
• Experience working with technical software and applications

Where and how you will work  

The opportunity is based in our Kilkenny office with hybrid working arrangements available, which allows you a greater choice in how you work and live, giving you a better work-life balance.  

About Glanbia  

Glanbia is a better nutrition company with three divisions: Performance Nutrition, Health & Nutrition and Dairy Nutrition. Collectively and with our partners we offer an incredible breadth of expertise in nutrition. We employ a team of 5800 people, work with global food and beverage companies, and sell our award-winning and market-leading brands and ingredients in more than 100 countries worldwide