Senior Delivery Manager - 6 Months FTC

Overview

JOB DETAILS

JOB BAND : D

CONTRACT TYPE : 6 month Fixed-term Contract, Full-time

DEPARTMENT : BBC Studios Product group

LOCATION : London – Hybrid

PROPOSED SALARY RANGE : £65,000 - £70,000 depending on relevant skills, knowledge and experience, plus London Weighting Allowance of £5,441. The expected salary range for this role reflects internal benchmarking and external market insights.

A globally renowned media company borne of the BBC. We make and distribute the world’s most sought-after TV, audio and digital content. Our ambition is to be the home of the most powerful, entertaining, and inspiring stories for people all around the world.

Purpose of the Role

This is a 6-Month Fixed Term Contract. As Senior Delivery Manager you will lead the delivery of large-scale digital products, especially streaming and video-on-demand platforms used by millions globally. You\'ll drive cross-functional collaboration across engineering, QA, design, product, and business teams—removing blockers, managing risks, and maintaining momentum. This hands-on role focuses on building strong relationships, improving team performance, and ensuring outcomes align with business goals while exceeding audience expectations. If you\'re passionate about delivery excellence and digital innovation, this is your opportunity to make impact.

Why Join the Team

The Studios Product Group crafts and delivers exceptional customer-focused products that drive growth and operational excellence. Our portfolio spans both consumer-facing experiences (such as BBC.com, Top Gear, and Bluey) and internal tools that empower our global teams. You will join a dynamic team that values adaptability, collaboration, and continuous improvement, united by a commitment to delivering outstanding products to global audiences.

Your Key Responsibilities And Impact

• Project Delivery : Own the end-to-end delivery process, from discovery and planning through build, QA, and release. Ensure projects are delivered on time, on budget, and to specification.
• Agile Leadership : Champion agile ways of working, optimising delivery flow across multiple teams, and coaching others in agile techniques.
• Stakeholder Management : Build strong relationships with stakeholders, suppliers, and partners. Ensuring expectations are aligned, and outcomes are well understood.
• Team Enablement : Foster a positive, collaborative team environment that supports high performance, healthy dynamics, and continuous improvement.
• Governance & Reporting : Track and communicate progress, outcomes, and financial performance. Ensure risks, issues, and dependencies are effectively managed.
• Procurement & Supplier Management : Lead procurement processes and manage external suppliers to deliver successful outcomes.
• Continuous Improvement : Encourage innovation, retrospectives, and feedback loops to evolve delivery practices.

Essential Criteria

YOUR SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

Desirable But Not Required

Next Steps

We appreciate your interest in this position and understand how important this opportunity is to you. Due to the high volume of interest we may need to close the application period earlier than anticipated. This step is necessary to ensure we can provide a high level of attention and service to all applicants. Thank you for your understanding.

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