Lead Technical Project Manager (Agile Delivery)

at  BBC

Data & Analytics
Permanent - Full Time
Edinburgh, GB, EH99 1SP Newcastle-upon-Tyne, GB, NE991RN Cardiff, GB, CF10 1FT Bristol, GB, BS8 2LR Salford, GB, M50 2QH Glasgow, GB, G511DA

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. This critical role supports the execution of the BBC’s data strategy with a focus on innovation, integrity, and excellence.
The BBC is making the shift from being a broadcaster that speaks to our audiences to being a service that is shaped by them and designed around their wants and needs whilst stimulating and delighting audiences around the world. To achieve this mission of being a Digital First BBC, we are building a data organisation which will lead cultural and organisational change. This includes transitioning the BBC to a data product organisation, evolving our data architecture, and embedding data capabilities company wide.
Interview process: At the BBC we value everyone’s time and to that effect we don’t run long or convoluted interview processes.
The process will contain two steps:
1) A 30 - 45 Minute introductory call with the Lead Technical Project Manager or Head of Data Operations focused on BBC.
2) A 60 - 90 Minute Panel Interview comprising of a pre-set case study applicable to the role, and a competency-based assessment.

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. Priority consideration means for those employees seeking redeployment their application will be considered alongside anyone else at risk of redundancy, prior to any individuals being considered who are not at risk.
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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 want to attract the broadest range of talented people to be part of the BBC – whether that’s to contribute to our programming or our wide range of non-production roles. The more diverse our workforce, the better able we are to respond to and reflect our audiences in all their diversity.
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. We will consider flexible working requests for all roles, unless operational requirements prevent otherwise.
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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.

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.
• Leading your delivery team coaching them to build empowered self-organising teams
• 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.