Associate Delivery Manager - BBC Studios

at  BBC

Technology Systems & Delivery
Permanent - Full Time
London, GB, W12 7FA
BBC Studios Distribution
Job Closing Date: 07/04/2024

PACKAGE DESCRIPTION

Job Reference: 14097
Band: C
Salary: Up to £45,000 depending on relevant skills, knowledge and experience.
The expected salary range for this role reflects internal benchmarking and external market insights.
Contract Type: Permanent
Location: London - Television Centre
Working Pattern: Hybrid Working (Mix of working from home plus two/three days a week in the office).
We are really proud to share that we are a Level 2 Disability Confident Employer and so if you require any reasonable adjustments in order to apply please do contact us at Sharmin.Brennand@bbc.com with the job reference in the subject.
We offer flexibility, competitive benefits and the opportunity to be part of the BBC’s exciting mission. Some of the key benefits you’ll get from working in this role are:
Flexible/Agile working - opportunities across the business. We believe in empowering you to do your best work, so we offer support and flexibility to balance work and home. We’re happy to discuss a formal flexible working pattern. 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 the offer stage.
Unrivalled training and development opportunities - we operate a people-first culture and pride ourselves on your development. Our in-house Academy hosts a wide range of internal and external courses and certifications.
Excellent career progression - BBC Studios offers great opportunities for employees to seek new challenges and work in different areas of the organisation. Leaders at the BBC are passionate about helping our people grow in the organisation and you will have regular sessions with your line manager to support you with your career ambitions.
Benefits - We offer a competitive salary package, a flexible 35-hour working week for work-life balance and 26 days (plus an additional day which is a Corporation Day) with the option to buy an extra 5 days, a defined pension scheme and discounted dental, health care, gym and much more.

DISCLAIMER

This job description is a written statement of the essential characteristics of the job, with its principal accountabilities, incorporating a note of the skills, knowledge and experience required for a satisfactory level of performance. This is not intended to be a complete, detailed account of all aspects of the duties involved.

THE ROLE

This opportunity has been created to support the delivery of BBC Studios’ data strategy. As an Associate Delivery Manager, you will work with the Delivery team across the Studios Data portfolio.
This role is part of the overall data programme that touches all of BBC Studios’ major and emerging lines of revenue, including content production and distribution, advertising and direct-to-consumer. Your role will sit within our Brands & Marketing team, reporting into the initiative’s Programme Manager, supporting the Data strategy workstreams.
We’re looking for people with a passion for delivery with the behaviours to inspire and guide teams. You’ll work across the breadth of the data strategy, providing support for the SLT and helping with day to day delivery of the work, and with collaborative agile teams of developers, researchers, designers, editorial, product and delivery people.
We work for the whole population and being an inclusive, diverse organisation with an open, positive and supportive work culture is critical to our success and something we are passionate about. We care about each other and promote a healthy work-life balance; for example, providing opportunities for flexible working hours.
Here you’ll do work that matters. Come and join us and help make our products even better for our users.

YOU WILL DO THIS BY:

• Having an awareness of digital working environments. Working knowledge of the project lifecycle, products, techniques and methodologies.
• Some experience of working on, managing or leading projects successfully (including planning, problem solving, managing risk and budget or resource responsibility).
• Understanding of, and ability to utilise, good practice in all aspects of project management, including the drivers of success and sources of risk for the project domain.
• Helps maintain delivery momentum and makes visible blockers, risks and impediments to progress.
• Makes work visible and supports creation and communication of iterative plans.
• Good understanding or experience in planning and organising work activities.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Understanding of stakeholders, delivery progress and challenges.
• Interest in learning delivery methods and approaches to team working.
• Supportive of relationship building and effective cross team collaboration.
• Paying Attention to detail; with a strong focus on completing/finishing.
• Participating in teams and communities.
• Learning and applying skills and knowledge to improve.
• Has an understanding and awareness of who to include in discussions and ceremonies to make things happen.
• Has an awareness of what makes healthy team dynamics, and when teams are collaborative and communicating effectively with each other.
• Basic Microsoft Office skills, including MS Project, JIRA and Register, and experience manipulating data to make it meaningful for different audiences.
• Assists in the delivery process of products and services towards outcomes.
• Understands the importance of continuous improvement.