Lead Project Manager Operations

BBC Studios Ltd; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - GBP 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading media company in Greater London is seeking a Lead Project Manager to deliver significant operational projects within their Digital Division. The role offers a 12-month fixed-term contract with a competitive salary ranging from £55,000 to £60,000, along with additional benefits. The ideal candidate will have significant experience in project management and excellent stakeholder communication skills. Flexible working arrangements are available to support work-life balance.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

26 days annual leave

Defined pension contributions

Career development opportunities

Qualifications

• Significant experience leading complex projects and/or programmes to successful outcomes.
• Experience line-managing, coaching or mentoring project managers.
• Strong working knowledge of project lifecycle and methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end delivery of transformational operational projects.
• Support programme-level planning and dependency management.
• Build trusted relationships with senior stakeholders.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Risk management

Change management

Digital literacy

Education

Recognised project management qualification (e.g. PRINCE2, APM, Agile, Scrum)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Monday.com

Job description

Job Details

JOB BAND: E
CONTRACT TYPE: 12 month Fixed Term Contract
DEPARTMENT: Digital Operations (Brands & Licensing)
LOCATION: London - TVC
PROPOSED SALARY RANGE: £55,000 - £60,000 depending on relevant skills, knowledge and experience. Plus London Weighting Allowance of £5,441 and 15% bonus. The expected salary range for this role reflects internal benchmarking and external market insights.

Flexible working is available. If you’d like to discuss preferences, please indicate them in the application. Flexibility will be part of the discussion at the offer stage.

Company Overview

BBC Studios is a global media company, part of the BBC, that creates and distributes world‑class TV, audio and digital content. Our ambition is to be the home of the most powerful, entertaining and inspiring stories for people around the world.

Purpose of the Role

This role is a 12‑month Fixed Term contract. The Lead Project Manager is a new position within the “Digital Operations – Projects” function of the Business Planning and Operations unit of the Digital Division of BBC Studios Brands & Licensing. It reports to the Change & Transformation Lead and supports the transition of the function from Operations under the Digital Change team.

Why Join the Team?

You’ll be part of an ambitious and collaborative team at the heart of BBC Studios’ Digital Division, a business that shapes how global audiences connect with world‑class entertainment at the intersection of storytelling, fandom and technology. You’ll help drive change and transformation across the division, supporting systems, processes and ways of working that enable a fast‑moving digital organisation to grow and evolve.

Key Responsibilities and Impact

Project and Programme Delivery

• Lead the end‑to‑end delivery of longer‑term, complex or strategically significant transformational operational projects aligned to the commercial priorities of the Digital Division.
• Support programme‑level planning, sequencing and dependency management across multiple projects and workstreams.
• Work closely with the Change & Transformation Lead to shape delivery approaches, define scope, outcomes, success measures and governance.
• Ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget and to quality, proactively managing risks, issues and interdependencies.

Leadership and Oversight

• Provide line management, coaching and professional development support to the Operations Project Manager, ensuring clarity of priorities, high delivery standards and effective workload management.
• Provide oversight and assurance of operational change project delivery, reviewing plans, risks, reporting and outcomes.
• Act as a senior point of escalation for delivery challenges within the operational project portfolio.

Stakeholder Management and Communication

• Build strong, trusted relationships with senior stakeholders across Operations, Digital, Technology and wider BBC Studios teams.
• Maintain clear, consistent and appropriate communication with the Senior Leadership Team, providing concise updates on progress, risks, dependencies and decisions required.
• Translate complex delivery information into clear, actionable insights for non‑specialist audiences.

Planning, Governance and Ways of Working

• Establish and maintain appropriate project and programme governance, aligned with BBC Studios standards and best practice.
• Select and apply suitable project and programme management methodologies (e.g. waterfall, agile or hybrid) depending on context.
• Drive continuous improvement in delivery practices, tools, templates and reporting across the Operations project function.

Operational Partnership and Continuous Improvement

• Develop a deep understanding of how the Digital Division operates, proactively identifying opportunities for efficiency, improvement and transformation across processes, tools and ways of working.
• Work collaboratively with Operations, Delivery, Brands & Content, Compliance, Archive, Video and Technology teams to ensure smooth transition of projects into BAU.
• Ensure projects comply with relevant BBC Studios policies, regulatory requirements and industry best practice.

Skills and Experience

Essential Criteria

• Significant experience leading complex projects and/or programmes to successful outcomes in a fast‑paced environment focusing on change / transformation.
• Experience line‑managing, coaching or mentoring project managers or delivery professionals.
• Strong working knowledge of the full project lifecycle, with the ability to flex methodologies and tools to suit context.
• Experience working across business operations, technology, infrastructure, publishing, compliance or security‑related projects.
• Strong risk, dependency, resource and financial management capability.
• Strong digital literacy, including use of Microsoft Office and project delivery tools.

Desired but not Required

• Experience delivering operational change within a digital media or content‑led organisation.
• Professional development through a recognised project management qualification (e.g. PRINCE2, APM, Agile, Scrum).
• Experience using Monday.com.
• Experience supporting or operating within a change and transformation function.
• Recognised change management qualification (e.g. Prosci or Adcar).

Benefits and Working Hours

• Flexible 35‑hour working week with 26 days annual leave (plus bank holidays) and the option to buy an extra five days.
• Defined pension (up to 10% employer contributions).
• Caring and parenting support, 24/7 remote GP access, life assurance and accident benefit.
• Opportunities for career development in a values‑led, purpose‑driven culture.
• Benefits may vary if you are joining on a fixed‑term basis.

Next Steps

We appreciate your interest in this position. Due to high volume, we may need to close the application period earlier than anticipated to ensure we can give all applicants the attention they deserve. Thank you for your understanding.

Disclaimer

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

Employment screening checks, including reference checks, eligibility to work checks and, where applicable, safeguarding and adverse media/social media checks, will be conducted for any offer. Any offer is conditional upon satisfactory completion of these checks.

Redeployment

BBC is committed to redeploying employees seeking suitable alternative employment within the BBC. Eligible employees will be given priority consideration ahead of other applicants.

Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging

We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, socio‑economic background, religion or belief. We are a disability‑confident employer. If adjustments or access requirements are needed for the interview process or role, please contact [e-mail].