Lead Technical Project Manager (Agile Delivery)
Job Band
Job Reference 19607
SDD24
Band: E
Contract type: Permanent
Location: Flexible, Glasgow, Edinburgh, Salford, Newcastle or Bristol
Salary: Up to £90,000 depending on relevant skills, knowledge and experience.
Our comprehensive benefits package includes:
* An employer pension contribution of up to 10%
* 26 days' annual leave (based on full time hours) + bank holidays and the option to buy/sell additional days
* Contributory lifestyle benefit options including discounts at hundreds of retailers, cycle to work scheme, discounted gym memberships and healthcare schemes
* Employee assistance and well-being programmes
* Learning and development tailored to your role
* An inclusive and diverse environment with opportunities to join staff networks.
Family friendly flexible working arrangements, such as hybrid working, job sharing, flexi-time and compressed hours can be requested.
If you require any reasonable adjustments at any time, please let us know by contacting us on Reasonable.adjustments@bbc.co.uk with the job reference in the subject.
Introduction
We're looking for a Lead Technical Project Manager (Data) who is passionate about Agile delivery at scale across multiple data teams. Reporting into the Head of Data Operations, you will demonstrate inclusive behaviours to inspire and guide teams. You will be responsible for the delivery of our data transformation, crossing multiple data initiatives and improvements to our ways of working.
Key Responsibilities
As a Lead Technical Project Manager (Agile Delivery), you will be responsible for multiple teams and work on a diverse range of data programmes, products and services at scale. Including:
* Accountable for driving delivery and delivering successful outcomes at scale for multiple data initiatives.
* Implement streamlined delivery processes at scale and optimising workflows across the data function.
* Leading on OKR refinement and tracking.
* Overcome impediments, manage risks to maintain delivery momentum.
* Leading a small team of Senior Technical Project managers.
* Advocate for and coach colleagues and large teams in agile/lean techniques.
* Role modelling, demonstrating and sharing knowledge of scaled agile delivery practices.
* Managing risks and dependencies within initiatives.
* Foster continuous improvement habits and an operational excellence mindset in the department.
* Drive inclusive, diverse, and positive work cultures.
Are you the right candidate?
* Have experience with working with Data Products, Data Governance, Experimentation, Data Science, Data Engineering, Data Fluency or Data Architecture teams.
* Have in-depth knowledge and broad experience of implementing a range of agile and lean tools and techniques.
* Have led large teams in diverse products and/or data.
* Experience in helping a large organisation navigate digital transformation.
* Be able to advocate for agile practices at all levels of an organisation.
* Capable of inspiring and leading diverse groups.
* Have an ability to lead, role model, and coach within and outside your teams.
* Have created a learning culture and environment where continuous improvement of teams' working practices can happen.
* Have strong communication skills to work effectively with stakeholders.
* Have experience of developing and mentoring delivery managers.
About the BBC
The BBC is committed to redeploying employees seeking suitable alternative employment within the BBC for different reasons and they will be given priority consideration ahead of other applicants. 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.
Diversity matters at the BBC. We have a working environment where we value and respect every individual's unique contribution, enabling all of our employees to thrive and achieve their full potential.
We are committed to equality of opportunity and welcome applications from individuals, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, socio-economic background, religion and/or belief.
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