Lead Project Manager

TL;DR

Lead Project Manager (Operations): Leading the end-to-end delivery of complex and strategically significant transformational operational projects for hirify.global' Digital Division with an accent on defining scope, managing risks, and ensuring timely, cost-effective delivery. Focus on driving continuous improvement in delivery practices and fostering strong stakeholder relationships across various operational and technology teams.

Location: Must be based in London, GBR

Salary: £55,000–£60,000 per annum

Company

hirify.global is a globally renowned media company borne of the BBC, making and distributing world-class TV, audio, and digital content.

What you will do

• Lead end-to-end delivery of complex operational projects for the Digital Division.
• Support programme-level planning, sequencing, and dependency management.
• Provide line management, coaching, and development to the Operations Project Manager.
• Build strong relationships with senior stakeholders across operations, digital, and technology teams.
• Establish and maintain appropriate project and programme governance.
• Proactively identify opportunities for efficiency and transformation across processes and tools.

Requirements

• Significant project management experience, leading complex projects and/or programmes focused on change/transformation.
• Experience line managing, coaching, or mentoring project managers.
• Strong working knowledge of the full project lifecycle and ability to flex methodologies (waterfall, agile, hybrid).
• Experience working across business operations, technology, infrastructure, publishing, compliance, or security projects.
• Strong risk, dependency, resource, and financial management capability.
• Strong digital literacy, including Microsoft Office and project delivery tools.

Nice to have

• Experience delivering operational change within a digital media or content-led organisation.
• Recognised project management qualification (PRINCE2, APM, Agile, Scrum).
• Experience using Monday.com.
• Recognised change management qualification (Prosci or Adcar).

Culture & Benefits

• Flexible 35-hour working week with 26 days annual leave (plus bank holidays) and option to buy extra five days.
• Defined pension (up to 10% employer contributions).
• Caring and parenting support, 24/7 remote GP access, life assurance, and accident benefit.
• Commitment to operating sustainably and achieving Net Zero targets.
• Career development in a values-led, purpose-driven culture.
• Inclusive environment valuing diversity and individual contributions.

Hiring process

• BBC will conduct employment screening checks including reference checks and eligibility to work checks.
• Adjustments or access requirements for the interview process can be discussed via email.