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Lead Project Manager - Gen AI
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Lead Project Manager - Generative AI Team
Job band: E | Contract type: Permanent, full-time | Department: Strategy & Transformation | Locations: London, Salford, Cardiff Salary: £70,000–£85,000 (dependent on skills, experience and market benchmarking) Closing date: 13th July 2026
Purpose of the Role
The Lead Project Manager will drive innovation projects within the BBC’s Generative AI Team, overseeing a portfolio from prioritised hypothesis to operative scaling. This role demands disciplined project leadership, strategic judgement, and adaptability in a fast-paced, matrix-managed environment.
The Generative AI Programme supports the BBC in responsible, mission-aligned AI adoption. Core activities include:
- Enabling AI tool uptake company-wide
- Fostering innovation
- Optimising efficiency via AI
- Leading public service engagement on AI’s broader impact
Key Responsibilities & Impact
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Portfolio Leadership:
- Scope, govern, and deliver medium- to large-scale innovation projects, ensuring alignment with BBC priorities and stakeholder outcomes.
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End-to-End Delivery:
- Proceed from hypothesis definition → validation → pilot execution → handover for scaling, maintaining clarity on risks, dependencies, and risks.
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Collaboration & Governance:
- Partner with business leaders, data scientists, change specialists, and legal teams to sustain rapid, coordinated delivery.
- Cultivate relationships across a matrix-managed organisation, fostering cross-divisional alignment.
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Project Structure:
- Define clear gates, decision points, resource assumptions, and risk registers; update stakeholders transparently on progress.
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Innovation with Rigour:
- Balance speed with rigor, prioritising measurable deliverables, business readiness, and adoption for sustainable change.
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Programme Alignment:
- Collaborate with senior GenAI leadership to ensure projects drive wider strategy and scalable impact.
Required Skills & Experience
Essential Criteria
- Proven success leading large-organisational projects through:
- Hypothesis validation → pilot delivery → operational handover.
- Ability to align pace, rigor, and risk in volatile or transformational contexts (e.g., tech/change initiatives).
- Expertise in creating collaborative delivery environments (particularly for experimentation/innovation).
- Project management credentials with experience in:
- Cross-functional strategy, governance, risk mitigation, and stakeholder reporting.
- Strong communication & influencing skills to:
- Translate complex delivery choices across technical, business, and legal perspectives.
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Desirable Criteria
- Experience with emerging technologies or innovation teams.
- Multidisciplinary blended projects (e.g., process re-engineering + data science + change management).
Disclaimer
This document outlines the core responsibilities and expectations; it is not an exhaustive task list. All offers are subject to employment checks, including:
- Reference, eligibility, safeguarding, and (if applicable) media/social screening.
For further guidance, contact bbchr@bbc.co.uk. Applications must be online only; CVs are not accepted. Redeployment priority applies to eligible BBC employees affected by restructuring.
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