Agile Project Manager - 12 Month FTC

News UK; London; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading media company is seeking an Agile Project Manager for a 12-month FTC in London. The role involves leading cross-functional teams to deliver innovative audio products, driving continuous improvement, and applying Agile methodologies to enhance team performance and stakeholder satisfaction.

Benefits

Maternity leave up to 18 weeks full basic salary

Paternity leave up to 2 weeks

Private medical insurance

Discounted gym memberships

'Bikes for Work' and 'Electric Car' scheme

Generous pension scheme with employer contributions

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Wellbeing benefits including counselling

Access to exclusive events with top journalists

Free LinkedIn Learning access

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading cross-functional teams in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong understanding of Agile project management techniques and frameworks.
• Excellent communication skills and stakeholder management.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end delivery across multiple teams prioritizing business value.
• Use metrics to implement process improvements.
• Facilitate collaborative team dynamics effectively.

Skills

Stakeholder Management

Agile Methodologies

Communication

Job description

Job Description

Role: Agile Project Manager - 12 Month FTC

Location: London Bridge

Your team: News Broadcasting is part of a thriving engineering community in Technology who design, develop and operate all of News UK's customer facing products and platforms. We are ushering in a new age of radio and audio products, focusing on new technologies and platforms that will drive our strategic goals across our brands; talkSPORT, Virgin Radio, Times Radio, Talk and TalkTV.

Your Role: We’re looking for a Project Manager to join our News Broadcasting Digital Team. You’ll work with the News Broadcasting Audio Platform team. The platform team is responsible for the backend services that power our mobile apps & websites.

What we’re looking for from you:

Delivering Value

• Leading end-to-end delivery across multiple teams by prioritising around business value and validating benefits with customers

• Exemplary management of stakeholders through proactive communication and exception handling

Improving Continuously

• Using metrics effectively to identify and implement opportunities for improvement in teams’ processes, and to capture the effectiveness of changes

• Taking a methodical approach to prioritising team improvements by balancing cost vs. value to the team

Facilitating with Impact

• Tailoring facilitation techniques to achieve great outcomes from challenging situations

• Versatility in facilitation approaches (including facilitating from the sidelines) to foster greater collaboration between colleagues

Leading with Agility

• Application of Agile approaches to build collaborative, cross-functional teams delivering value to the business

• Using Agile techniques to start teams from scratch with a clear approach for building backlogs & establishing delivery cadence

Planning Effectively

• Using Agile techniques to transform complex, high-level business proposals into a roadmap with a clear, accurately estimated release plan

• Managing your teams’ dependencies through influence, collaboration and organisation

If you believe you have the skills and passion to succeed, even if you don’t meet every requirement on the list, we encourage you to apply. We value potential just as much as experience and are eager to hear from individuals who are enthusiastic about learning and growing with us.

At News UK, we know the value of working together, which is why we operate a hybrid working policy with a minimum of three days a week in the office. Being in the office allows us to collaborate, innovate, and thrive as a team in our vibrant and dynamic workspace. Some roles may require more office-based days depending on the nature of the position, so we encourage you to speak with your recruiter to learn more about what’s required for your role.

We are News UK: One of the leading media businesses in the UK and Ireland. Our newsbrands include The Times, The Sunday Times, The Sun, The Sun on Sunday and The TLS. Our national broadcast brands include talkSPORT, Times Radio, Talk and Virgin Radio UK, and we have market-leading local radio stations across Ireland. Our world-famous brands provide news, analysis, opinion and entertainment to almost 40 million people each month. Spanning print and pixel, audio and video, events and experiences, our multiplatform brands are home to a plurality of opinion, representing the diverse communities we serve. News UK is wholly owned by News Corp.

Life at News

Driven by passion, guided by principles and acting with purpose. We represent, reflect and reach the nation, telling the stories that matter. We inform our audiences so that they can make decisions based on trusted information.

We represent, reflect and reach the nation, telling the stories that matter most. To ensure these stories resonate with as broad an audience as possible, it is essential that our organisation reflects the diversity of the people we reach. Whether through age, gender, ethnicity, disability, social class or sexuality, we are committed to representing the rich variety of voices that make up our society. And we champion a culture where everyone has the opportunity to contribute and thrive as we continue to innovate and drive long term sustainable growth. This is done through our Diversity Strategy.

At News UK, we take pride in our exceptional employee-led networks that bring together individuals with shared interests and create a vibrant sense of community. We believe our networks play a vital role in fostering a collaborative and supportive work culture at News UK. Groups that we support include the African & Caribbean Network, Parents and Carers, and LGBTQ+ group News Is Out, and the Apprentice Society.

Benefits

Some of our benefits include:

• Maternity leave up to 18 weeks full basic salary & paternity leave up to 2 weeks

• Wide range of training available, plus full LinkedIn Learning access

• Private medical insurance including coverage for pre-existing conditions

• Discounted gym memberships, free ClassPass at Home, weekly virtual yoga classes

• ‘Bikes for Work’ and ‘Electric Car’ scheme

• Up to 60% discount on Harper Collins books

• Access to exclusive events and competitions with exciting brands such as talkSPORT, Virgin Radio UK & The Times. Weekly virtual panel chats with top journalists and celebrities

• Access to wellbeing benefits such as EAP, physio/massage and counselling

• A generous pension scheme with employer contributions of up to 5%

• 25 days holiday, plus bank holidays and up to 4 volunteering days per year

We want to ensure that everyone has the opportunity to perform to their best when applying for a role. If you would like to receive any information in a different way or for us to do anything differently to support you apply for any of our roles please contact us on [e-mail].