Job Details
JOB BAND: E. CONTRACT TYPE: Full‑time / Fixed‑term Contract (22 months). DEPARTMENT: BBC Media Tech, Corporate Systems. LOCATION: Hybrid (up to 1‑2 days per week in the office). PROPOSED SALARY RANGE: £90,000‑£100,000 depending on relevant skills, knowledge and experience. We are happy to discuss flexible working.
Purpose of the Role
The Corporate Systems department delivers business‑critical applications across BBC Public Service and BBC Studios, spanning Finance, Procurement, Treasury, HR, Learning & Resource Scheduling. As Principal Product Manager you shape and govern the SAP‑focused technology platform, driving a clear architectural vision, ensuring standards‑based, reusable and innovative solutions that align with BBC technology strategy, guide investment and deliver measurable value across BBC divisions and partner ecosystems.
Why Join the Team
Join the Corporate Systems team to work at the heart of the BBC, shaping platforms that power critical business functions across Public Service and BBC Studios. You’ll influence large‑scale, strategic technology decisions, work with talented architects and engineers, and apply modern, standards‑driven architecture at scale. The role offers real impact, technical challenge and the chance to drive innovation within a complex, purpose‑driven organisation.
Your Key Responsibilities And Impact
* Own the end‑to‑end product strategy and roadmap for the Corporate Systems technology platform, aligned to BBC business priorities.
* Define platform value propositions, outcomes and measures of success for internal services and products.
* Lead architectural direction and governance for SAP BTP and SAP RISE PCE along with associated hybrid platforms.
* Partner with senior stakeholders, delivery teams, service management and suppliers to balance demand, risk and investment.
* Ensure platform reliability, security, scalability and cost‑effectiveness across its lifecycle.
* Identify technology risks and opportunities, driving continuous improvement and innovation.
Essential Criteria
Your Skills and Experience
* Proven experience leading a large‑scale enterprise technology platform or product.
* Strong architectural background in complex, hybrid technology environments.
* Experience working with SAP ecosystems, cloud platforms or enterprise SaaS.
* Proficient in all aspects of security, identity, hosting and networks.
* Strong understanding of service reliability, security and operational excellence.
Desired But Not Required
* Familiarity with product management, ITIL or TOGAF practices.
* Experience working in large, regulated or public‑sector organisations.
* Relevant professional certifications or advanced qualifications.
* Experience influencing senior stakeholders and leading cross‑functional teams.
* Demonstrated ability to shape strategy and translate it into deliverable roadmaps.
If you can bring some of these skills and experience, along with transferable strengths, we’d love to hear from you and encourage you to apply.
Before your start date, you may need to disclose any unspent convictions or police charges, in line with our Contracts of Employment policy. Failure to disclose may result in the withdrawal of your offer.
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.
Please note: If you were to be offered this role, the BBC will conduct employment screening checks which include reference checks, eligibility to work checks and, if applicable to the role, safeguarding and adverse media/social media checks. Any offer made is conditional on these checks being satisfactory.
For any general queries, please contact: bbchr@bbc.co.uk
Redeployment: The BBC is committed to redeploying employees seeking suitable alternative employment within the BBC and they will be given priority consideration ahead of any other applicants. Priority consideration means that for those employees seeking redeployment, their application will be considered alongside anyone else at risk of redundancy, prior to any individuals who are not at risk.
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