Programme Manager (Media Systems)

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Programme Manager (Media Systems)

Department: Technology

Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: London

Description

At UKTV, our inclusion vision is to truly represent society in our workforce and on-screen and create a culture of fairness and respect where we champion difference so that every person feels included and empowered to do their best work. We are committed to ensuring a level playing field at UKTV where all employees and job applicants are given equal opportunity, and that we have diverse voices at the table in everything we do. We welcome applications from everyone, and we want UKTV to be a place where you can be your authentic self, give your best and develop your career free from discrimination of any kind.

Our Team

Within Technology & Operations, the Operations team ensure all UKTVs disparate business areas work in harmony to deliver content to our linear and non-linear platforms within the set timelines. They have a wide range of responsibilities from presentation scheduling to cloud media operations. They take ownership and seek out improvements and savings to run a highly efficient process.

The Technology team are responsible for delivering transformative changes across UKTV & BBC Studios. They consist of a cross functional team including individual Product teams, Business Analysts, Project Managers and Software Developers, based mainly in London. As well as delivering change on time and within budget, the team also enables the business to prioritise the technical, commercial and operational work key for UKTV and the wider BBC Studios. Working with teams across the BBC Studios group they help to deliver on the group and company strategy.

Both teams are delivery focused but fun to work with and have great relationships with internal teams and 3rd party suppliers.

Purpose of the role

The Programme Manager - Technology & Operations - is responsible for planning, proactively monitoring progress and resolving issues to deliver of strategic projects related to the UKTV media supply chain and channel management, also individual commercial projects. The role will work closely with other teams such as Digital (responsible for the DtoC 'U' apps), Finance and Procurement.

The role will also be responsible for direct line management and development of a team of individual UKTV Project Managers and business analysts within the department. In addition, it's also possible that the role will provide effective work delivery management (via dotted line) of some BBC Studios roles directly related to the Media Supply Chain and Channels area, from time to time

What we would like you to bring to the role....key experience, knowledge, skills & personal qualities

• An experienced programme manager in delivering significant/complex multiple programmes
• Ideally from a broadcast or streaming media background.
• Solid leadership experience of a high performing team - motivating, inspiring and coaching others.
• Experience of taking a collaborative approach to resolving issues.
• Knowledge of project methodologies such as PRINCE2 and MSP
• Experience of building programme and project budgets
• Able to provide regular and detailed reporting in various formats and therefore confident with data and metrics
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills a must
• Diplomatic, and a strong negotiator
• Financial acumen

What you will get to work on....key outputs and responsibilities of the role

• Manage resources and ensuring the timely delivery of programmes
• Lead a high performing team, providing them with clear goals and direction.
• Work to inspire, empower, motivate, and develop them, fostering an inclusive environment where they can perform at their best.
• Work with senior leadership to create a coherent and detailed programme of works to support the LRP, including UKTV and broader BBC Studios group initiatives
• Work with Finance to build a detailed capex and opex budget for the programme and individual projects
• Present programme and project updates to multiple stakeholders, including executive teams at both UKTV and BBC Studios
• Define, implement and run project management processes and communications
• Work closely with the Technical Product teams to provide a bridge between product backlogs and strategic business initiatives
• To follow UKTV's financial procedures ensuring all supplier agreements and payments are processed within company guidelines
• Working methodically and in a structured way to cope with periods of high demand
• Keep abreast of relevant industry trends, news and announcements
• Be an active part of the UKTV Technology & Operations Leadership team, including providing input to departmental strategy
• Bring ideas based on experience and be a creative thinker, - providing solutions to problems
• Use an agile mindset to prioritise between competing priorities