Senior Technical Producer

Apparent; Sydney; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Summer Days

Reproductive Health Leave

Work-life Balance

Training & Mentorship

Parental Leave

Pay Equity

Pro-bono Involvement

Wellbeing Programs

Job summary

Apparent is hiring a Senior Technical Digital Producer to manage end-to-end delivery of complex digital projects for the Volkswagen Group Australia account. You will bridge creative ideas with technical execution, ensuring profitable, high-quality outcomes.

You will lead Agile teams, oversee budgets and resourcing, and drive CMS and integrations across platforms, while mentoring teammates and shaping delivery strategy. This role emphasizes collaboration, quality, and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in digital and technical projects within an agency, consulting, or digital production.
• Proven ability to manage multidisciplinary technical and creative teams across digital projects.
• Extensive experience utilisING CRM systems working with user and financial data.
• Proven track record working with complex transactional data and finance flows.
• Proven experience managing products integrated with complex, interdependent infrastructure and shared enterprise API layers.
• Familiar with Agile delivery methodologies and adaptive project management practices.
• Great at stakeholder management, communication, organisational, and problem-solving skills.
• Strong commercial acumen, with demonstrated experience managing budgets, forecasting, and resourcing.

Responsibilities

• Technical Project Management: Lead execution of custom web builds, digital platforms, systems integrations and e-commerce implementations. Work closely with the Technical EP on the scoping and tech discovery to gather requirements and develop production plans.
• Stakeholder Management: Build strong relationships with internal teams, clients and agency partners, advising them on technical solutions, project risks and timelines.
• Agile Delivery: Lead technical and production teams using Agile and adaptive project management methodologies, including sprint planning and workflow management.
• Commercial Oversight: Develop and manage detailed project plans, budgets, estimates, resourcing, forecasting, and risk management to ensure project profitability and quality.
• Enterprise CMS Solutions: Demonstrated experience leading the end-to-end development of bespoke enterprise CMS solutions designed around unique organisational workflows and business logic.
• Documentation: Prepare and maintain comprehensive technical and functional documentation, including Statements of Work (SOWs) and functional documentation.
• Quality Assurance: Develop test plans and conduct UAT and QA on the developed web and application builds.

Skills

Technical Project Management

Stakeholder Management

Agile Delivery

Budgeting & Forecasting

Cross-functional Leadership

Tools

CRM systems

Enterprise CMS

API integration

Job description

We're Hiring - Senior Technical Producer

If you area technical producer with a passion for delivering complex digital solutions, we'd love you to read on.

Make an undeniable impact with Apparent

We’re an independent agency of 200+ thinkers, creators, and solution-makers. We exist for one reason: to give our clients a competitive edge. It’s why we’re trusted by global giants like Google and Volkswagen, alongside iconic local brands and startups.

That edge comes from the standard we set for ourselves – the craft in every detail and the thought we put into every room we enter. We don’t settle for "good enough" because we care enough to make it great. If you’re looking for a place where your craft is respected, and the ego is left at the door, you’ve found it.

It’s an exciting time to join us at our brand-new, dog-friendly HQ in Eveleigh. We believe in high standards, but never at the expense of your life outside the office. It’s a culture our team actually advocates for; 99% of our people recommend Apparent as a great place to work.

What you can look forward to:

• Extra leave: Enjoy paid Summer Days for you and Reproductive Health Leave.
• Sustainable culture: A genuine focus on work-life balance and preventing burnout.
• Growth and mentorship: Access to training, development, coaching, and industry events.
• Progressive support: Gender-neutral paid parental leave and a commitment to genuine pay equity.
• Community impact: Opportunities to get involved in pro-bono programs and volunteer work.
• Wellbeing programs: Physical and mental health initiatives, including an EAP and RUOK? Day activities.

We’re also leaning into what’s next by actively embracing AI across our roles, using it to enhance our expertise and keep both our agency and our clients at the forefront of the industry.

We have an entrepreneurial spirit and we know the best work doesn’t always fit into neat, tidy boxes. Neither should you. If you’re a pro at your craft (or looking for a mentor who is) and a genuine collaborator ready to deliver something undeniable, let’s talk.

The Role

We are seeking a Senior Technical Digital Producer to manage our technical projects on the Volkswagen Group Australia account. You will be responsible for the management and end-to-end delivery of complex digital and technical projects, ensuring they are executed efficiently, commercially, and in alignment with client business objectives.

Through your excellent project management skills, you will bridge the gap between creative ideas and effective, profitable digital experience delivery for our clients' customers.

What you will be doing:

• Technical Project Management: Lead execution of custom web builds, digital platforms, systems integrations and e-commerce implementations. Work closely with the Technical EP on the scoping and tech discovery to gather requirements and develop production plans.
• Stakeholder Management: Build strong relationships with internal teams, clients and agency partners, advising them on technical solutions, project risks and timelines.
• Agile Delivery: Lead technical and production teams using Agile and adaptive project management methodologies, including sprint planning and workflow management.
• Commercial Oversight: Develop and manage detailed project plans, budgets, estimates, resourcing, forecasting, and risk management to ensure project profitability and quality.
• Enterprise CMS Solutions: Demonstrated experience leading the end-to-end development of bespoke enterprise CMS solutions designed around unique organisational workflows and business logic.
• Documentation: Prepare and maintain comprehensive technical and functional documentation, including Statements of Work (SOWs) and functional documentation.
• Quality Assurance: Develop test plans and conduct UAT and QA on the developed web and application builds.

What you will bring:

• 5+ years of experience in digital and technical projects within an agency, consulting, or digital production environment.
• Proven ability to manage multidisciplinary technical and creative teams across digital projects.
• Extensive experience utilising CRM systems working with user and financial data.
• Proven track record working with complex transactional data and finance flows.
• Proven experience managing products integrated with complex, interdependent infrastructure and shared enterprise API layers.
• Familiar with Agile delivery methodologies and adaptive project management practices.
• Great at stakeholder management, communication, organisational, and problem-solving skills.
• Strong commercial acumen, with demonstrated experience managing budgets, forecasting, and resourcing.