Senior Program Manager

Job Description

Is this the role for you?

The Linear Playout & Distribution (LP&D) Senior Program Manager (SPM) will be responsible for establishing structure, driving results, and reporting status on programs across the portfolio. The LP&D portfolio is composed of engineering projects for Paramount linear services. This SPM will produce weekly status reports while managing issues and risks to ensure successful and timely program delivery.

The LP&D SPM will work in coordination with the team leads and team members to successfully manage and complete program deliverables. The Senior Program Manager will support the team leads in driving the program on a day-to-day basis on behalf of the Steering Committee.

What will you be doing?
• Liaise with Steering committees, Senior Executives, VPs, Directors, program sponsors and strategic partners.
• Ensure program delivery is aligned to and directly supports the achievement of Paramount Global's strategic objectives.
• Communicate status reporting to leadership (program landmarks, deliverable, dependencies, risks and issues).
• Establish frameworks and structure in any situation that lacks organisation.
• Participate in establishing practices, templates, policies, tools, and partnerships to expand and mature these capabilities for the organisation.
• Manage the day-to-day program activities and resources, and chair team meetings.
• Act as an advocate for Tech Transformation in applying methodology, processes, and tools for adopting best practices for Program delivery.

What are we looking for?

Basic Qualifications
• Vast experience in established Program Delivery or Project Management experience working in a linear playout or broadcast distribution environment.
• Heavy experience of demonstrated experience managing a portfolio of complex initiatives that span multiple lines of business.
• Demonstrated ability to manage all aspects of multiple related projects to ensure the overall program is aligned to and directly supports business & IT strategic objectives.

Additional Qualifications:
• Strong Excel skills (analytics, pivot tables, formulas, etc)
• Experience in a Major Consulting firm is strongly preferred.
• Experience as a scrum master is strongly preferred.
• Experience in managing cloud migration projects.
• Detailed understanding and practical application of waterfall methodology
• Proven success in establishing structure and governance around complex multifaceted initiatives.
• Possess strong leadership, diplomatic and motivational skills including the ability to lead up, across, and down multiple business and technology organisations.
• Proven ability to work creatively and analytically in a problem-solving environment demonstrating teamwork, innovation, and excellence.
• Build and maintain relationships by engaging business leaders to establish credibility, solve problems, build consensus, and achieve objectives.
• Excellent leadership, communication (written, verbal, and presentation) and interpersonal skills.
• Self-motivated, decisive, with the ability to adapt to change and competing demands.
• Ability to drive consistency across the Program Portfolio
• Experience with ServiceNow, Jira, MS Project, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint

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Unleash your potential in a place you belong!

At Paramount in London, we have an iconic portfolio of brands, like Paramount, MTV, Nickelodeon, Channel 5, Comedy Central and many more, reaching more than 3.8 billion subscribers in 180+ countries and territories, via more than 200 locally programmed and operated TV channels and more than 550 digital media and mobile TV properties, in 40 languages.

Come and join a culture where content, people and ideas merge. An exciting and open place where your talents can truly thrive and where our employees make it unique. You could be the next addition to our incredible team!

We offer an inclusive environment where you can really be yourself and find your niche. You'll get to work alongside streaming platforms you can be proud of, with content that touches millions of lives. Plus, you can learn about the things we're doing to make the industry more sustainable, and enjoy lots of perks:
• A monthly streaming fund
• All the health and financial benefits you'd expect, and some you wouldn't
• Flexibility to own the way you work
• Mental health activities and support
• All manner of BBQs, socials and events

97% of our recent hires would recommend us to their friends and family, so what are you waiting for?
Our values are intertwined and work together to drive the business outcomes we seek, and once combined we believe these will power our company forward.
• Optimism & Determination | We share a positive belief that we can navigate and thrive in the landscape ahead
• Inclusivity & Collaboration | We embrace new and diverse voices, act with care and work together to capture opportunities and manager through challenges
• Agility & Adaptability | We think entrepreneurially, are resilient in change and move quickly to anticipate and create what's next

At Paramount, we value and celebrate difference. We want to ensure that we fully represent the make-up of UK society in our workforce as well as bringing diverse perspectives to our business. We want to make sure Diversity and Inclusion are not just buzz words; we truly want to foster an authentic inclusive environment, where all employees feel that they can bring their whole selves to work. We take responsibility of being a Disability Confident Employer seriously and we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria of the role applied for. If you require any support or assistance during the interview process, please let your recruiter know or email uk.recruitment@vimn.com and we will be happy to help.

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-g6v3j9-216-73-216-202-42 in your application.