Programme Manager 62010

Want to do the best work of your life? Make your mark at Europe's leading entertainment brand. Our people make Sky a truly exciting and inclusive place to work - a place where you can be yourself and let your skills shine.

We are looking for an experienced Programme Manager to oversee the successful delivery of the Global OTT Streaming Portfolio across Europe including projects such as Mandatory Pin, Advertising and Linear Subtitles

What you'll do:

- Lead the planning of complex OTT Programmes and initiatives across multi-disciplinary teams working in close collaboration with delivery teams across product and technology.
- Be confident leading programmes working with multiple senior, technical, product and business stakeholders and owning communication of the outputs (actions and key points).
- Be Proficient in creating and managing Programme plans, resource allocation plans, programme risks and issues, escalating any threats or opportunities to key senior stakeholders in a timely manner.
- Excel in Programme reporting, covering clear concise exec and programme updates, as well as progress on milestones, risks, issues and mitigation plans.
- Build out and manage a highly skilled team of Project Managers and provide them with coaching and career development opportunities.
- Be confident in implementing budgets (finance and resource) for change initiatives, control forecasts and actual costs or resource allocations against the budgets.

What you'll bring:

- A proven track record of relevant project and programme delivery spanning multiple years, working in a fast-paced industry.
- The ability to think strategically, pragmatically and positively about product, technical and cross-functional challenges collaborating with multiple internal and external stakeholder groups to problem-solve effectively for the benefit of our customers
- Strong leadership, with motivational skills including the ability to lead throughout all levels of the organisation.
- Ideally a recognised Programme Management Practitioner certification
- Experience of using JIRA and Confluence tools for reporting and tracking is preferred

Department overview:
We're the Product Hub. We're the team behind your favourite Sky products, and the platforms that power them. We make every moment magical, everywhere. Our team is made up of self-motivated, big thinkers who have a knack for solving problems and find new ways to captivate millions of customers by putting them at the heart of everything we do. From Sky Glass, Sky Q, Peacock and NOW to news and sports apps, we make entertainment even better and we can't wait to get started on what's next.

Team overview:
Global OTT Technology

Our team develops and supports market-leading video streaming services, underpinned by state-of-the-art engineering principles. We do this at huge scale: for over 50 million customers globally, spanning NBCUniversal Peacock in the US and Sky, NOW and SkyShowtime across Europe. No matter the device, the time or the place, we make sure that our diverse audiences can easily find and enjoy whatever they want to watch, choosing from the world's best entertainment, news and sport.

The Rewards:
There's a reason people can't stop talking about #LifeAtSky. Our great range of rewards really are something special, here are just a few:

- Sky Q, for the TV you love all in one place
- A generous pension package
- Private healthcare
- Discounted mobile and broadband
- Access a wide range of exclusive Sky VIP rewards and experiences

Where you'll work:
Osterley:
Our Osterley Campus is a 10-minute walk from Syon Lane train station. Or you can hop on one of our free shuttle buses that run to and from Osterley, Gunnersbury, Ealing Broadway and South Ealing tube stations. There's also plenty of bike shelters and showers.

On campus, you'll find 13 subsidised restaurants, cafes, and a Waitrose. You can keep in shape at our subsidised gym, catch the latest shows and movies at our cinema, get your car washed and even get pampered at our beauty salon.

Inclusion:
We take pride in our approach to diversity and inclusion: we've been recognised by The Times and Stonewall for this, and we've committed £30million to support the fight against racial injustice. We've also set ambitious targets for increasing ethnic diversity and representation throughout our organisation.

At Sky we don't just look at your CV. We're more focused on who you are and your potential. We also know that everyone has a life outside work, so we're happy to discuss flexible working.

Why wait?

To find out more about working with us, search #LifeAtSky on social media. A job you love to talk about.