Programme Director - Central Data Team

One of these critical programmes focuses on leading the delivery of our Data programme. This is an exciting programme of work – aimed at transforming how ITV creates value from data. This role will be responsible for managing a significant degree of complexity and range of stakeholders to drive delivery of business outcomes from this programme across these business areas.

The role will be a part of the Transformation Management Office, which reports directly to the Group CFO/COO. This will provide opportunities to become involved in wider strategically- critical transformation initiatives as part of a growing and highly effective team driving change across ITV.

The role

· Act as senior delivery authority for the Data programme

· Work with the CDO and senior business leaders to lead ITV’s data strategy, ensuring alignment with business objectives and growth plans.

· Build, lead and manage a multi-disciplinary team across all stages of the programme

· Represent the programme alongside the Chief Data Officer at Boards, including escalating strategic risks and issues, and driving decisions around the speed and scope of the programme

· Accountable for the operational delivery and financial performance of the programme

· Responsible for overseeing the planning and execution of the individual workstreams, bringing rigour and a best practice approach throughout

· Drive commercial relationships and value for money with third parties and vendor teams, in conjunction with Procurement

· Lead the creation of an agile, adaptable, innovative and creative approach to developing solutions as a working practice / culture within the programme

· Establish and oversee robust programme management governance and controls

· Lead planning, budgeting and business case development for the programme, with Finance

· Work with other Transformation Programme Directors and the TMO s to ensure that cross programme dependencies are managed and understood

· Support other TMOs activities, for example, defining the Transformation Roadmap, operating model changes and alignment of transformation with ITV’s wider strategy

• Director level experience of leading the end-to-end delivery of complex digital transformation programmes, preferably involving data

• Taking accountability for the operational and financial performance of the programme

• Experience in leading the development and execution of change plans for complex programmes

• Ownership of programme delivery to successfully deliver business outcomes and strategic benefits

• Extensive Agile delivery experience

• Ability to work independently, with little direction, and to tight and evolving deadlines

• Credibility and gravitas when navigating Board level relationships

• Management of complex stakeholder relationships, including C-suite

• Experience of driving commercial relationships and value for money with third parties and vendor teams

Other things we’re looking for (key criteria)

• Demonstrable experience in leading the development and execution of large complex, transformation programmes

• Maturity of skills and breadth of experience in programme management principles, methodologies and tools (e.g. Smartsheet, Jira, Google Suite)

• Excellent stakeholder management and conflict management skills

• The ability to navigate relationships at senior management level

• Excellent leadership and communication skills, with a proven ability to facilitate workshops, present to and engage teams

• Experience in creating high quality deliverables with excellent attention to detail, experience with Google suite preferable

• Experience of designing and implementing change management interventions

• Experience in legal transformation and/or the media industry is highly beneficial

• Experience as a Management Consultant preferable

• Flexible working with a range of options

• Generous holiday allowance, plus you can buy more

• Annual bonus opportunity

• Competitive pension contribution

• Save as you earn – with an opportunity to buy ITV shares

• Wellbeing and volunteering days plus a wide range of opportunities to help you live a balanced and healthy life