Exec Product Manager Data Sourcing
Exec Product Manager Data Sourcing
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Job Description
JOB DETAILS
JOB BAND: E
CONTRACT TYPE: Permanent Full-time
DEPARTMENT: Product - Platform
LOCATION: London or Salford with hybrid working.
PROPOSED SALARY RANGE: Up to 100000 depending on relevant skills knowledge and experience. The expected salary range for this role reflects internal benchmarking and external market insights.
Were happy to discuss flexible working. If youd like to please indicate your preference in the application though theres no obligation to do so now. Flexible working will be part of the discussion at offer stage.
PURPOSE OF THE ROLE
The BBC Data Platform underpins how data flows across the organisation. It powers our analytics personalisation and insights for products such as iPlayer Sounds and News.
We are currently undertaking a major transformation programme to modernise how data ingestion and real-time processing work across the BBC. The goal is to build a streaming data platform that can deliver reliable real-time data at scale and open up new opportunities for analytics personalisation and experimentation.
As Executive Product Manager - Data Sourcing youll lead the PM team and be accountable for the strategy roadmap and delivery for this platform. Youll shape its capabilities and ensure it meets the needs of our internal users as it evolves.
WHY JOIN THE TEAM
This is an opportunity to shape the BBCs future data platform working on large-scale real-time systems with modern cloud technologies. Youll collaborate with talented engineering data and product teams on a high-profile transformation programme with real impact across the organisation.
YOUR KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND IMPACT:
Define and deliver the vision and roadmap for the BBCs emerging streaming data platform.
Work with engineering leads to ensure the platform is scalable reliable and cost-efficient as it evolves.
Translate organisational needs into clear product outcomes for analytics personalisation experimentation and data transformation use cases.
Drive adoption and usability of the platform across the BBCs internal teams.
Ensure the platform meets requirements for data quality governance and security.
Bring external insights and industry best practices into the BBCs data platform strategy.
YOUR SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
ESSENTIAL CRITERIA:
Proven experience in product management delivering both strategy and execution across multiple squads.
Track record of line-managing product managers or coaching product craft at a senior level.
Demonstrated success delivering complex technical products in data or platform environments.
Examples of operating independently and making decisions in ambiguous fast-paced settings.
Strong technical literacy with modern data platforms event-driven architectures and streaming pipelines.
Experience defining and measuring product impact using data even in complex environments.
Skilled communicator with examples of tailoring messaging across audiences and writing compelling product narratives.
DESIRED BUT NOT REQUIRED:
Hands-on experience with Agile delivery practices and iterative product development.
Proven experience navigating data governance and compliance in complex organisations.
Demonstrated success working in cross-functional leadership teams within empowered product models.
Experience applying evidence-led approaches to shape decisions and drive measurable outcomes.
Practical use of prioritisation frameworks (e.g. Impact vs Effort Kano ICE) to balance strategic and tactical delivery.
Experience with data platform modernisation and working with emerging technologies.
Direct experience with AWS or other cloud platforms (e.g. GCP Azure) within organisations with a strong product culture.
If you can bring some of these skills and experiences along with transferable strengths wed love to hear from you and encourage you to apply.
Before your start date you may need to disclose any unspent convictions or police charges in line with our Contracts of Employment policy. This allows us to discuss any support you may need and assess any risks. Failure to disclose may result in the withdrawal of your offer.
Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
