Job Description
This job is with BBC, an inclusive employer and a member of myGwork – the largest global platform for the LGBTQ+ business community. Please do not contact the recruiter directly.
PACKAGE DESCRIPTION
This is a 12 month Fixed Term Contract
Job Reference: 22517
Band: D
Salary: £55,000 - £58,000 plus London Weighting Allowance of £5,319, depending on relevant skills, knowledge and experience. The expected salary range for this role reflects internal benchmarking and external market insights.
Location: Office Base is London TVC. This is a hybrid role and the successful candidate will balance office working with home working.
ABOUT BBC STUDIOS
BBC Studios is a world-renowned content studio and channels & streaming business, powered by British creativity, with a reach that touches audiences in every corner of the globe.
We work with outstanding creative talent who are responsible for platform-defining shows from Strictly Come Dancing to Eastenders, Prehistoric Planet to Planet Earth III.
The range and quality of our content is unsurpassed, creating critical and commercial successes and global phenomena.
From BAFTAs to RTS Awards, BBC Studios is Britain's most awarded production company and the only producer with three of the top ten shows on IMDB; we're the home of bbc.com, the widest-read English language news website in the world; and the UK's largest distributor of British content.
ABOUT THE TECHNOLOGY TRANSFORMATION GROUP
The Technology Transformation Group focus on transformation, delivery and change across BBC Studios.
We work across three strands; delivering solutions to support new business needs crucial for business continuity, transformation activities focusing on specific growth initiatives for the business, and finally identifying opportunities for change, aligning these with the technology strategy. We also work closely with all product groups to produce a coordinated pipeline for Technology.
THE ROLE
The Delivery Manager will work within multi-disciplinary agile teams to help make a team more effective and is accountable for driving the delivery of technology transformation projects towards outcomes.
Key Responsibilities
* Accountable for driving the delivery process of projects and services towards outcomes within a team
* Accountable for applying the most appropriate agile delivery methodology as needed to deliver a successful outcome
* Responsible for maintaining delivery momentum and managing blockers, risks and impediments to progress
* Responsible for ensuring deliverables are defined against clearly articulated outcomes
* Leads continuous planning practices and ensures work is visible and there is an iterative plan to work towards that is actively communicated and understood by teams & stakeholders
* Responsible for making sure your team understands their mission, vision and goals and that these align across the organisation
* Responsible for identifying and bringing the right people together at the right time. Understands how and when to include people in communications, agile ceremonies and to make decisions
* Responsible for leading on creating an environment where continuous improvements of teams' working practices can happen, including measuring success, inspecting and adapting
* Supports effective supplier and budget management to deliver successful outcomes
WHAT DOES IT TAKE?
ESSENTIAL CRITERIA;
* Proven experience managing projects/workstreams to successful outcomes.
* Experience in leading teams, problem solving, progress monitoring, managing risk, budget and resource.
* Working knowledge of the project lifecycle including selection of appropriate methodologies and techniques for delivery.
* Strong understanding of the drivers of success and sources of risk for the project domain.
* Managing stakeholders and deliver in ambiguous, fast-changing and complex environments.
* Knowledge of relevant legislation and procedures for the domain. For example: procurement, contract management, environment, and health and safety.
* Microsoft Office software skills and experience using data to make it meaningful for different audiences.
DISERABLE CRITERIA:
* Excels at delivery in a fast-changing, diverse and complicated environment.
* Understands organisational transformation challenges and how to operate in this context.
* Has managed at least three projects with a budget of c£50k+ and staffing of three or more people.
* Knowledge of the media sector.
* Understanding of traditional and new technologies used in broadcast or digital media environments.
* Experience of project management and collaboration tools (e.g., Monday.com, JIRA, Confluence).
* Demonstrable professional development with a recognised project management qualification or equal experience (e.g. PRINCE2, APMP, Agile certification).
LIFE AT BBC STUDIOS
We don't focus simply on what we do - we also care how we do it. Our values and the way we behave are important to us. Please make sure you've read about our values and behaviours here.
The BBC is committed to building a culturally diverse workforce, that represents the audiences we serve, and encourages applications from candidates from any background, especially people from diverse communities. Equity of opportunity is important to us, and we endeavour to make our processes equal, fair and meritocratic for everybody. More information on our D&I plan can be found here.
BBC Studios puts sustainability at the heart of everything we do both onscreen and offscreen, including delivering against the BBC Group's science-based Net Zero targets. More information on sustainability at BBC Studios can be found here.
We are proud to share that we are a Level 2 Disability Confident Employer and if you require any reasonable adjustments in order to apply please contact us on reasonable.adjustments@bbc.co.uk.
WHAT YOU WILL GAIN FROM WORKING AT BBC STUDIOS
• We offer a competitive salary package
• Flexible 35-hour working week for work-life balance
• 26 days holiday (plus an additional day which is a Corporation Day) with the option to buy an extra 5 days
• Parental leave for new parents, regardless of gender, of up to a year with 18 weeks fully paid
• A defined contribution pension scheme with employer contributions up to 10%; and life assurance (at 4 times annual salary), eligibility for discounted dental, health care, gym and much more through salary sacrifice
• Excellent career progression - access to courses, webinars, workshops and the opportunity to work in different areas of the organisation
NEXT STEPS
We appreciate your interest in this position and understand how important this opportunity is to you. Due to the high volume of interest we may need to close the application period earlier than anticipated. This step is necessary to ensure we can provide a high level of attention and service to all applicants. Thank you for your understanding.
Please note: If you were to be offered this role, the BBC will conduct Employment screening checks which include Reference checks; Eligibility to work checks; and if applicable to the role, Safeguarding and Adverse media/Social media checks. Any offer made is conditional on these checks being satisfactory.
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