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We’re looking for a Project Manager with a passion for data to join our growing Data Measurement Technologies team. Responsible for delivering key strategic analytics projects for the Data & Analytics team within BBC

Audiences, working with BBC product and platform teams as well as external third party technology suppliers.

We are looking for someone who is comfortable work together with a business or product owner to deliver one or more multiple projects; deliver meet expected outcomes and meet stakeholder expectations within the brief and constraints of time, cost, scope and quality; and to use appropriate approaches and techniques for

the project and domain.

The Data Measurement Technologies team spans across various BBC organizations and digital products, working with internal and external technologies to deliver the strategic roadmap while designing, developing & implementing data infrastructures.

Manage one or more projects, a sequence of projects or lead a workstream within a programme. Responsible for project delivery and selecting suitable frameworks and techniques (e.g. Scrum, Waterfall etc.).

Typical indicators at this level are:

• A repeatable project approach, delivering a specific capability, outcome or target;
• A project or series of projects approx. 6-18 months in duration;
• Financial or staff to a budget of Are you the right candidate?

  Essential

  • Experience managing projects/workstreams to successful outcomes.
  • Experience in leading teams, problem solving, progress monitoring, managing risk and budget or resource.
  • Working knowledge of the project lifecycle including selection of appropriate methodologies and techniques for delivery.
  • Understanding of the drivers of success and sources of risk for the project domain.
  • Motivated, with ability to empower teams and colleagues to focus on achieving goals.
  • Excellent communication (spoken, written, listening), social and influencing skills. Ability to bridge domain specialism and business through user-friendly language.
  • Able to manage difficult 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.
  • Demonstrable professional development with a recognised project management qualification or equal experience (e.g. PRINCE2, APMP, Agile certification).
  • Microsoft Office software skills and experience using data to make it meaningful for different audiences.
  • Experience of project management and collaboration tools (e.g. JIRA, Smartsheet, MS Teams).

  Desirable

  • 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 concurrently 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
  
  
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  Package Description

  Band: D

  Contract: Permanent - Full Time

  Location: London

  Application process: You will be asked to fill in a diversity questionnaire which is confidential and not seen by the hiring manager. You will then be asked to:

  
  
  • Upload your CV
  • Complete an eligibility questionnaire
  • Answer questions specific to the role
  
  

  You are eligible to apply for an internal role if you are either on a BBC Continuing (Permanent) contract, a BBC Fixed Term contract, a casual contract or freelance contract and you have worked continuously for 6 months.

  Only internal staff are eligible to apply for the role on an attachment basis. You need to be on a continuing (permanent) or fixed-term contract. You need to have worked for the BBC for more than one year and will also need permission from your line manager. You can find out more on our attachments page.

  We’re happy to discuss flexible working. Please indicate your choice under the flexible working question in the application. There is no obligation to raise this at the application stage but if you wish to do so, you are welcome to. Flexible working will be part of the discussion at offer stage.

  • Excellent career progression – the BBC offers great opportunities for employees to seek new challenges and work in different areas of the organisation.
  • Unrivalled training and development opportunities – our in-house Academy hosts a wide range of internal and external courses and certification.
  • Benefits - We offer a competitive salary package, a flexible 35-hour working week for work-life balance and 26 days holiday with the option to buy an extra 5 days, a defined pension scheme and discounted dental, health care, gym and much more.

  Please note that the application process will require you to upload a CV and complete the online questionnaire(s). There is no requirement to attach a covering letter or complete the additional careers hub fields (Personal Statement/Skills/Portfolio sections).

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