Associate Product Manager

Ernst & Young Advisory Services Sdn Bhd; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Wellness incentive

Flex leave (8 weeks)

Parental leave (26 weeks)

Job summary

EY in Australia seeks an Associate Product Manager to shape product opportunities within our Assurance practice, blending business insight with AI-enabled innovation.

The role offers flexible work options across Australia, with potential reduced hours and a supportive environment that values inclusion and professional growth. You’ll collaborate across multidisciplinary teams on technology-driven audits and client solutions.

Qualifications

• Passion for innovation and AI
• 1–3 years applying Design Thinking, Lean and Agile to digital products/services
• Foundational product management skills: customer discovery, value proposition, prioritisation, roadmap
• Strong communication, presentation and stakeholder management skills

Responsibilities

• Support the Innovation Team in identifying, evaluating and shaping product opportunities.
• Conduct customer, market and stakeholder discovery to validate problems and opportunities.
• Apply DVF framework to assess ideas and develop funding recommendations.
• Explore emerging technologies, particularly AI, and build prototypes to support discovery and innovation outcomes.

Skills

AI and emerging tech

Design Thinking

Lean/Agile

Customer discovery

Roadmap planning

Communication

Job description

At EY, we’re all in to shape your future with confidence.

We’ll help you succeed in a globally connected powerhouse of diverse teams and take your career wherever you want it to go.

Join EY and help to build a better working world.

Associate Product Manager

The opportunity

As an Associate Product Manager, you’ll embark on a journey to shape the future of business services through technological innovation and automation. Our relentless pursuit of excellence ensures that we not only meet but exceed our clients' expectations, reinforcing our status as industry pioneers.

Our team is part of the Assurance practice, and we are committed to serving the public interest by conducting high-quality, data-driven audits with a strong sense of independence, integrity, and professional skepticism. This includes navigating the new frontier of risks and opportunities arising from climate change and sustainability issues. The Product team plays a key role in this mission by innovating how our multidisciplinary teams operate, combining a deep business insight with the latest technological advancements

This role can be performed from any of our EY offices across Australia. Our roles can potentially be adjusted to work flexibly with reduced hours. Please speak with us about potential options.

Your key responsibilities

• Support the Innovation Team in identifying, evaluating and shaping new product and technology opportunities.
• Conduct customer, market and stakeholder discovery to validate problems, opportunities and potential solutions.
• Apply Design Thinking and the Desirability, Viability and Feasibility (DVF) framework to assess ideas and develop recommendations for funding and progression.
• Explore and apply emerging technologies, particularly AI, with a willingness to learn and build prototypes that support product discovery, validation and innovation outcomes.

Skills and attributes for success

• Passion for innovation, product management, AI and emerging technologies, with a curiosity for solving complex business problems.
• 1-3 years’ experience applying Design Thinking, Lean and Agile methodologies to discover, validate and develop digital products or services.
• Foundational product management skills, including customer discovery, value proposition development, prioritisation and roadmap planning.
• Understanding of artificial intelligence and its practical application in business and product innovation.
• Strong communication, presentation, analytical and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence decision-making and work effectively across cross-functional teams.

What we offer you

At EY, we’ll fuel you and your extraordinary talents in a diverse and inclusive culture of globally connected teams. We’re proud to be recognised as the #1 WORK180 Endorsed Employer in the Top 101 Employers for Women 2026. Learn more .

Career development

At EY, your career is yours to shape! We’ll develop you with future-focused skills and equip you with world‑class experiences ey.com/au/careerdevelopment

Flexible work arrangements

Our flexible work policies empower you to balance your professional and personal life, fostering a culture of trust and autonomy.

A comprehensive benefits package

• From a yearly wellness incentive, to access to additional 8 weeks of flex leave per year, and family-friendly policies, including up to 26 weeks of gender-neutral paid parental leave, we cater to your diverse needs to help you thrive both personally and professionally www.ey.com/au/benefits

Salary

We offer a competitive salary which is open to negotiation pending on skills and experience .

Acknowledgement of Country

EY acknowledges the Traditional Owners and Custodians of the lands on which EY offices are located around Australia. We pay our respects to their cultures, and to their Elders - past, present, and emerging. Find out more about our vision for reconciliation at ey.com/en_au/careers/indigenous

Inclusiveness is core to who we are and how we work together, driving value for our people and for our business. We encourage applications from people of all ages, nationalities, abilities, cultures, sexual orientations, and gender identities and are committed to providing an equitable and barrier free recruitment experience for all. We encourage you to share any support and adjustments you need to be your best and participate equitably in our recruitment process. We understand sharing your needs with us can be daunting, so if you have questions before or during your application, we welcome you to get in touch at [e-mail] or [phone] (option 2). Anything you tell us will be kept completely confidential.

Our preferred applicant will be required to undertake employment screening by EY or our external third-party provider.

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