Job Description

Vacancy No

VN2459

Location City

Multiple

Location Country

United Kingdom

Job Title:

Lead Project Manger

Reports to:

Senior Portfolio Manager

Department:

Technology, ITSM team

Location:

Leeds or Manchester

Job Grade:

M



Channel 4 technology has undergone a transformation programme which has outsourced and consolidated several IT Service and delivery providers as well as internal improvements in relation to business engagement activities. Our ITSM & InfoSec Programme Delivery team is currently leading the implementation of Transformation, BAU, Fix The Basics & Minor Changes Infrastructure Projects; as well as managing a portfolio of InfoSec projects to bolster our information security capabilities through strategic improvements across governance, tooling, security awareness and improved security measures.

DEPARTMENT DESCRIPTION

Working within a dedicated IT Service & Infosec management team, the Lead project manager is responsible for leading the project activities from inception to handover, this includes, but is not limited to, business case definition, project scoping and requirements gathering through to delivery. You will also lead and motivate project teams as well as manage the end-to-end delivery of multiple technology projects across various business functions including the successful management of project budget, resources, issues, risks to meet set deadlines. You will work on an array of projects mostly including traditional End user computing, new business initiative, Infosec and infrastructure etc.



The right candidate must be experienced in working with outsourced delivery partners teams and in addition to being an excellent project manager must have strong assurance and influencing skills to lead the project delivery teams (internal an external to channel4) to the right outcomes for Channel4.

JOB PURPOSE

Your key objectives are:

Delivering the project to time, budget and schedule in line with business success criteria and customer satisfaction, taking action where these deviate from agreed tolerances Demonstrate and apply good project governance on all projects within your delivery area Collaborating with, and managing 3rd party suppliers to drive successful business outcomes Identifying and managing project level risks, issues, opportunities, and dependencies, and managing early escalation and resolution. Developing and managing realistic PIDs, project plans, RAIDs, identifying and recording lessons learned as part of project closure Providing accurate and timely reporting to stakeholders at various levels

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Liaising with a variety of internal stakeholders, such as engineers, customer managers and business solutions team, to ensure the secure process of starting a project before then communicating with the customers directly Efficiently managing the project during every stage, monitoring all aspects of it Managing risk, change and escalation using the appropriate tools within project management to ensure the best outcomes Creating appropriate reports and/or logs for when the projects are closing Ensuring budgets are managed throughout the project and that resources are used responsibly Additional duties as and when required by the team

ESSENTIAL SKILLS & EXPERIENCE

To succeed in this role, you will have extensive experience in large scale transformation environments you will be an excellent multi-tasker and have strong influencing Skills.
The ideal candidate will be an experienced project manager with extensive experience of working with outsourced partners with the ability to be flexible on delivery method both Agile and waterfall experience is required. AGILE, PRINCE or similar programme management qualification Experience delivering high quality IT projects Experience of delivering projects via outsourced partners in a matrix management environment A proven track record in delivering IT projects Demonstratable experience of collaboration and cross functional using waterfall and agile project delivery methodologies Experience of working on enterprise-wide projects and successfully managing suppliers as part of the project delivery team Proven experience of successfully delivering business outcomes such as business change delivery within the project Proficient understanding of project lifecycle management Transformation Programme experience Proficient with Microsoft Office applications Strong attention to detail, ability to organize, and analytical capability

Basic salary per annum starting from

67,813.00

Application questions to complete

Please remember to complete the additional application questions by uploading a Word or PDF attachment. These questions really help us get to know you better and we won't be able to consider your application without them.

Please outline how you meet the 'Essential Experience & Skills' outlined in the (Max 500 words)

Benefits

There are a million reasons why it's great to work at Channel 4, here are just a few of the perks for you;




- Private medical insurance


- Free Virtual GP access for employees


- Free Female Health hormone test each year


- Free Tastecard membership


- Financial guidance 1-2-1's available each quarter


- Discounted Gym memberships


- Pension


- Life Assurance


- Income Protection


- Holiday Purchase

Hybrid working

From September 2023, C4 has operated a 60/40 working pattern, equating to three office days per week.


Having everyone in the office three days a week gives us more opportunity to build our high performing, inclusive culture; to collaborate and to learn and share with each other, as well as helping to coordinate a regular pattern of home and office working days. Employees then have the flexibility to decide where they spend the rest of the working week. All our offices are open five days a week.

Applications Close Date

02 Jul 2025

Equal Opportunities

Channel 4's purpose is to create change through entertainment; by representing unheard voices, challenging with purpose and delivering content which reflects the diversity of different communities across the UK.




We are only able to deliver on this remit by having a workforce rich in diversity of thought, background and lived experience. As an employer we encourage applications from candidates from all backgrounds and do not discriminate based on disability, age, gender reassignment, gender expression, criminal history, length of time spent unemployed, marriage or civil partnership status, national origin, pregnancy and maternity status, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation.




Disability Confident Scheme:


Channel 4 is a member of the Business Disability Forum (BDF) and has also maintained the highest level of the Department of Work and Pension's Disability Confident scheme - Level 3: Leader. Under the Disability Confident Scheme, we aim to offer an interview to all candidates who have a neurodiverse condition, impairment or long-term condition and who meet the essential criteria for an advertised job. If you wish your application to be considered under the Disability Confident Scheme, please select yes when completing the application questions. For more information, please visit the Disability Confident Campaign website.




For our roles and schemes that receive a high volume of applications it may not be possible to provide an interview to all applicants who meet the essential criteria and in this situation we can only select applications that best meet the skills needed for the role.




Care Leaver Friendly Employer:


Channel 4 is a Care Leaver Friendly Employer. By signing the Care Leaver Friendly Employer Charter and adopting its principles, we are supporting an immensely talented yet often under-served and under-represented community of young people/ adults. We commit to offering an interview (and constructive feedback) to applicants who identify as care experienced and meet the essential criteria for the role as outlined on the job description. Applicants should indicate if they wish to apply under our Care Leaver Scheme by selecting the option on the application form.




For our roles and schemes that receive a high volume of applications it may not be possible to provide an interview to all applicants who meet the essential criteria and in this situation we can only select applications that best meet the skills needed for the role.




Workplace Adjustments:


We are committed to providing disabled applicants a level playing field when applying for a job and support whilst employed to perform to the best of their ability and develop their careers. If you have a neurodiverse condition, impairment or long-term condition and require any adjustments, additional support or alternative arrangements during the recruitment and wish to discuss this confidentially, please let us know via the following e-mail recruitment@channel4.co.uk