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This role is advertised as part of our BBC Extend programme for disabled people. To apply for this role you should identify as deaf, disabled or neurodivergent and must meet either the definition of disability in the Equality Act (2010) , or the definition of disability in the Disability Discrimination Act (1995) if applying in Northern Ireland. You’re broadly defined as disabled under both acts if you have a physical or mental impairment that has a substantial and long-term negative or adverse effect on your ability to do normal daily activities. This definition includes both apparent and non-apparent conditions and impairments, and medical conditions such as Cancer, HIV or Multiple Sclerosis.

We are committed to making the process of applying for this role as accessible as possible. If you need to discuss adjustments or access requirements for the application process, or have any questions about our Extend programme, please contactextend@bbc.co.uk .

The BBC are fully committed to providing workplace adjustments to help eliminate barriers in the workface that disabled people face. To do this, we have our own dedicated BBC Access and Disability Service that provides assessments and support throughout employment with us. If you are successful in applying for this role and require workplace adjustments, we will work with you to get your adjustments in place.

If you’d like more information on BBC Extend, please visit the BBC Extend webpage . (EXTEND code: EX2324).

JOB DETAILS

JOB BAND: D

CONTRACT TYPE: Permanent

LOCATION:London – Hybrid

PROPOSED SALARY RANGE: £41,000 - £51,000 + London Weighting depending on relevant skills, knowledge and experience. The expected salary range for this role reflects internal benchmarking and external market insights.

We're happy to discuss flexible working. If you'd like to, please indicate your preference in the application – though there's no obligation to do so now. Flexible working will be part of the discussion at offer stage.

JOB PURPOSE

Join our dynamic team as a Project Manager, where you’ll lead the delivery of impactful projects across digital, TV and audio platforms. You’ll drive outcomes that matter, ensuring projects are delivered on time, within budget, and to the highest standards. This role is central to enabling innovation and operational excellence for the BBC World Service Audience Team.

WHY JOIN THE TEAM

The BBC World Service delivers a multi-platform news offering in English and 41 other languages, reaching hundreds of millions of people globally across digital, TV, and audio platforms. Reporting to the Head of Audiences Insight, BBC World Service, the post holder will lead the delivery of key projects—many with the potential to drive significant transformation. They will be responsible for managing multiple initiatives aimed at understanding current and future audiences worldwide, and will support the team in planning projects that track and interpret societal, cultural, and technological trends.

You’ll join a collaborative, forward-thinking team where your insights will help shape meaningful change. We value continuous learning, diverse perspectives, and the opportunity to work on high-impact projects that influence how we connect with global audiences. You can expect support, challenge, and real opportunities for career growth.

YOUR KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND IMPACT:

• Lead one or more projects or workstreams, ensuring delivery within agreed scope, time, cost, and quality.
• Develop and manage detailed project plans, schedules, and budgets.
• Mobilise and manage project teams, including third-party resources.
• Identify and manage risks, issues, dependencies, and changes.
• Communicate effectively with stakeholders and governance forums.
• Ensure compliance with relevant policies, standards, and procedures.
• Support benefits realisation and handover to business owners.

YOUR SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

ESSENTIAL CRITERIA:

• Proven experience managing projects or workstreams to successful outcomes, ideally within a 6–18 month timeframe.
• Demonstrable experience in leading teams, managing risk, and tracking progress using project management tools (e.g. MS Project, JIRA).
• Recognised project management qualification or equivalent experience (e.g. PRINCE2, APMP, Agile certification).
• Strong working knowledge of project lifecycle methodologies and techniques.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and using data to inform decision-making and reporting.

DESIRED BUT NOT REQUIRED

• Experience delivering projects in fast-changing, complex environments.
• Understanding of organisational transformation and change management.
• Experience managing projects with budgets of £50k+ and teams of 3+ people.
• Knowledge of the media sector and broadcast/digital technologies.

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.

The BBC is committed to redeploying employees seeking suitable alternative employment within the BBC and they will be given priority consideration ahead of other applicants. Priority consideration means for those employees seeking redeployment their application will be considered alongside anyone else at risk of redundancy, prior to any individuals being considered who are not at risk.

Information at a Glance

This is your BBC

At the BBC you can create and innovate in an inclusive environment while contributing to some of the world’s best loved content, and the BBC’s mission to inform, educate and entertain.

Life at BBC

Here you will benefit from:

• Fair pay and flexible benefits including a competitive salary package, a flexible 35-hour working week, 25 days annual leave with the option to buy an extra 5 days, a defined pensionscheme and discounted dental, health care and gym.
• Excellent career and professional development.
• Support in your working life, including flexible working which you can discuss with us at any point during the application, selection or offer.
• A values-based organisation where the way we do things is important as what we do.

Benefits may vary if you are joining on an FTC basis.

Learn more about life at the BBC and our values in our candidate pack.

You belong

We have a working environment where we value and respect every individual's unique contribution, so all our employees feel that they can belong, thrive and achieve their full potential.

We want to attract the broadest range of talented people to join us. The more diverse our workforce, the better able we are to respond to and reflect our audiences in all their diversity.

We welcome applications from individuals, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, socio-economic background, religion and/or belief.

Find out more about diversity, inclusion and belonging in our strategy below.

Disability confident

We are a disability confident employer. If you need to discuss adjustments or access requirements for the interview process, or to carry out this role, please contact us via email and we’d be happy to discuss: reasonable.adjustments@bbc.co.uk

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