Project Manager Broadcast Media Technology & Ops

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Broadcast Media Project Manager - Technology and operations
Start date- ASAP (early/mid April)
Duration- 4 months initially likelihood of extension.
Hybrid Working -4 days pw (Mon-Thurs) in London office 1 day working from home
Day rate- max £470pd to the Umbrella (inside IR35 including holiday pay)

Experienced Broadcast Media Project Manager for technology and operations is required for our International broadcast client, one of the world's premier entertainment companies. A contract Project Manager to join the team who has experience delivering technical integration projects within the Broadcast Media Operations environment. The role is Hybrid working 4 days per week in the London Office and 1 day working from home.

Specific Previous Experience Required includes:

At least 3 Year's experience of delivering projects in the media and broadcast industry.
Strong blend of technical experience and knowledge - both media and broadcasting technologies as well as information technologies, such as Agile software development
Extensive experience of project and programme management in media organisations, with a proven track record of delivering major projects and business change programmes with >$100k budgets
Strong understanding and experience with change management practices to aid smooth delivery of projects
Proactive with an excellent interpersonal, written & verbal communication style as well as planning and time management skills
Desktop skills - MS office, MS Visio, MS Project (or similar applications)
Professional project management qualification (e.g.Prince2, APMP)
Key Responsibilities

Work as a member of the Product & Delivery team
Manage multiple concurrent projects through the end-to-end lifecycle from Inception to Completion, using standard project management methodologies.
Ensuring that the projects deliver to the agreed timescales, budget and quality expectations
Work with product and engineering teams to drive solution design and prioritise configuration & development tickets
Work with business users to understand their business requirements so that you can ensure the resulting technical solutions deliver on business objectives
Maintain project documentation including but not limited to; project plan, risk register, communications plans and status reporting
Provide regular communication to project stakeholders including; business leadership teams, user groups & operational support teams
Ambassador for International Media Operations when liaising with the business units supported
Additional Skills & Behaviours

Ability to deal with high pressure situations with senior stakeholders
Excellent time management skills with ability to communicate across multiple time zones and territories
Evidence of leadership capability and credibility and influencing skills across large virtual team
Strong understanding of the challenges of working in an International environment and sensitivities to regional differences in working & communication styles
Ability to build relationships with internal teams as well as with stakeholders that may be more senior
Focused on delivering excellence through detailed planning and paying attention to detail at every stage
Independent thinker, confident to build and execute a strategy and direction for the project
Has ability to make courageous decisions in pressure situations ensuring that all factors are assessed in the process
Ability to work with subject matter experts, balancing their project deliverables with a recognition that they have day to day responsibilities that may conflict with project deliverables
Ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously, prioritising where necessary
Ability to work in matrix organisation where resources are shared and may have conflicting priorities, including being based in other time zones
Excellent communication, presentation, negotiation and influencing skills
Our client is an International broadcaster who are one of the world's premier entertainment companies, delivering quality content and compelling brands to multiple territories across Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Latin America and Asia Pacific. Operations and Technology are at the heart of this network, providing global, standardised and efficient workflows and business systems that enable the rapid delivery of content from source to consumer. We operate the international linear channels, a broad range of non-linear services, and are also developing new digital initiatives that offer direct to consumer services.

"At PCR Digital, we are committed to ensuring that diversity, equity and inclusion play a role at all stages of our recruitment - it is important to us that our own company culture and the culture of our network is as varied and supportive as possible. We love people (it's why we do what we do), so, regardless of background, we welcome you to work with us or apply to any of our jobs if you feel that they are right for you."

We also aim to ensure that our entire process is accessible. Please make us aware of any adjustments you may need throughout the selection, interview and general process and we will do all we can to ensure that any barriers are removed for you
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Location:
London
Salary:
£450 - £470 /day to umbrella inside IR£35
Job Type:
FullTime
Category:
Media

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