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
1. Accountable for driving the delivery process of products and services towards outcomes within a team
2. Accountable for applying the most appropriate agile delivery methodology as needed to deliver a successful outcome
3. Responsible for maintaining delivery momentum and managing blockers, risks and impediments to progress
4. Responsible for ensuring deliverables are defined against clearly articulated outcomes
5. 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
6. Responsible for making sure your team understands their mission, vision and goals and that these align across the organisation
7. 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
8. Responsible for leading on creating an environment where continuous improvements of teams' working practices can happen, including measuring success, inspecting and adapting
9. Supports effective supplier and budget management to deliver successful outcomes
WHAT DOES IT TAKE?
ESSENTIAL CRITERIA;
10. Experience managing projects/workstreams to successful outcomes.
11. Experience in leading teams, problem solving, progress monitoring, managing risk budget and resource.
12. Working knowledge of the project lifecycle including selection of appropriate methodologies and techniques for delivery.
13. Good understanding of the drivers of success and sources of risk for the project domain.
14. Manage stakeholder in ambiguous, fast-changing and complex environments.
15. Knowledge of relevant legislation and procedures for the domain. For example: procurement, contract management, environment, and health and safety.
16. Microsoft Office software skills and experience using data to make it meaningful for different audiences.
DESIRABLE CRITERIA;
17. Excels at delivery in a fast-changing, diverse and complicated environment.
18. Understands organisational transformation challenges and how to operate in this context.
19. Has managed at least three projects with a budget of c£50k+ and staffing of three or more people.
20. Knowledge of the media sector.
21. Understanding of traditional and new technologies used in broadcast or digital media environments.
22. Experience of project management and collaboration tools (e.g. MS project, JIRA, Register, Monday.com).
23. Demonstrable professional development with a recognised project management qualification or equal experience (e.g. PRINCE2, APMP, Agile certification).
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PACKAGE DESCRIPTION
This is a FIX TERM CONTRACT MINIMUM 12 MONTHS
Job Reference: 19429
Band: D
Salary: Up to £58,000 depending on relevant skills, knowledge and experience. The expected salary range for this role reflects internal benchmarking and external market insights.
Location: This is a hybrid role and the successful candidate will balance office working with home working)
WHAT YOU WILL GAIN FROM WORKING AT BBC STUDIOS
24. We offer a competitive salary package
25. Flexible 35-hour working week for work-life balance
26. 26 days holiday (plus an additional day which is a Corporation Day) with the option to buy an extra 5 days
27. A defined pension scheme and discounted dental, health care, gym and much more
28. Excellent career progression – access to courses, webinars, workshops and the opportunity to work in different areas of the organisation
REASONABLE ADJUSTMENTS
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