Senior Technical Project Manager, (Data Governance & Fluency)
Data & Analytics
Permanent - Full Time
Location: Office Base is Glasgow / Newcastle / Salford / Cardiff. This is a hybrid role and the successful candidate will balance office working with home working.
Job Reference: 18299
Band: D
Salary: Up to £75,000 depending on relevant skills, knowledge and experience.
THE ROLE
The BBC is making the shift from being a broadcaster that speaks to our audiences to being a service that is shaped by them. To achieve this mission of being a Digital First BBC, we are building a data organisation which will lead cultural and organisational change.
The Data Operations team is newly established with a comprehensive, Pan-BBC mandate. Their mission is to foster an agile mindset, implement effective ways of working, and drive operational excellence in data across the BBC.
Main Responsibilities
As a Senior Technical Project Manager, you will be an Expert Individual Contributor reporting into our Data Operations Lead. You will be accountable for the planning, delivery, and overall day-to-day coordination of a portfolio of workstreams that underpin our Pan-BBC Data Strategy.
1. Lead delivery of various projects, PoC’s and initiatives around Generative AI, Intelligent Process Automation (IPA), Blockchain & other ‘Next Gen’ technologies.
2. Lead various initiatives across the Data Strategy portfolio, managing the end-to-end delivery process.
3. Foster a culture of continuous improvement, promoting transparency, collaboration, and innovation.
4. Identify and manage project risks, dependencies, and impediments.
5. Champion agile best practices, providing coaching and mentorship to teams and individuals.
6. Collaborate closely with key stakeholders to align on project priorities and timelines.
Are you the right candidate?
You would be:
1. A value and outcome-driven individual with a positive ‘can-do’ attitude.
2. Passionate about driving continuous improvement.
3. An excellent stakeholder manager with high emotional intelligence.
4. A strategic thinker who thrives in ambiguity.
You would have experience in:
1. Leading delivery of projects utilizing one or more Next Gen technologies.
2. Deep working knowledge of Agile methodologies.
3. Proven track record of leading data initiatives within large-scale organisations.
4. Strong background in change management.
About the BBC
The BBC is committed to equality of opportunity and welcomes applications from individuals, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, socio-economic background, religion and/or belief.
We want to attract the broadest range of talented people to be part of the BBC. The more diverse our workforce, the better able we are to respond to and reflect our audiences in all their diversity.
DISCLAIMER
This job description is a written statement of the essential characteristics of the job, incorporating a note of the skills, knowledge and experience required for a satisfactory level of performance.
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