Project Manager

UKTV ,
London, Greater London
Job Type: Full-time

Overview

Department Summary The Projects Team are responsible for delivering transformative projects across UKTV. They consist of a Business Analysts and Project Managers, and together with Developers based in Leeds deliver a large programme of work. As well as delivering critical projects on time and within budget the team also enable the business to prioritise the list of projects to be worked on. Working with teams across the company they deliver UKTV’s future. They are a delivery-focussed team, are fun to work with and have great relationships with internal teams and 3rd party suppliers. Purpose of the role This position is responsible for planning, executing, and finalising projects according to deadlines and within budget. This includes acquiring resources and coordinating the efforts of team members and third-party contractors or consultants in order to deliver projects according to plan. The Project Manager will also define the project’s objectives and oversee quality control throughout its life cycle. In this role you will get to Define and document project scope, goals and deliverables that support business goals in collaboration with management and business stakeholders Develop full-scale project plans and associated communication documents Effectively communicate project expectations to project team members and stakeholders in a timely and clear fashion Estimate the resources and participants needed to achieve project goals Draft and submit budget proposals, and recommend subsequent budget changes where necessary Determine and assess need for additional project staff and make the appropriate recruitments if necessary, during project cycle Set and continually manage project expectations with team members and other stakeholders Identify and manage project dependencies and critical path Plan and schedule project timelines and milestones using appropriate tools Develop and deliver progress reports, proposals, requirements documentation, and presentations We are looking for someone who is/has Significant experience in a project management capacity, including all aspects of process development and execution Strong familiarity with project management software, such as Jira and Microsoft Project Preferably an understanding of broadcast / media systems and workflow