Program Manager

About the team: 

The Data and Decision Sciences (DDS) team is at the core of Bauer Media Audio with a mission to leverage data as a strategic enabler across our nine European markets. Our goal is to provide trusted, actionable insights and robust data solutions that empower business growth, enhance audience engagement, and drive operational efficiency.  

The DDS team operates as a collaborative, cross-functional unit that bridges the gap between data and business strategy, delivering solutions that align with our organizational goals and market needs. We are structured to support our stakeholders with a combination of centralized capabilities and localized expertise, ensuring that data drives value across the entire organization.  

We see data not as a support function but as an integral business partner that collaborates across all domain and markets expertise to deliver impactful business outcomes.  

About the role: 

The Program Manager leads and coordinates large-scale data initiatives, overseeing multiple related projects to ensure they deliver maximum value to the business. This role combines project management skills with a keen understanding of data-driven environments, working with stakeholders across the business to plan, execute, and implement successful data programs

Key responsibilities:

Program Management 

• Oversee multiple data projects, ensuring alignment with business goals. 
• Define program objectives, timelines, and success metrics in collaboration with senior stakeholders. 
• Manage program budgets, resources, and third-party vendors if necessary. 
• Report program status, outcomes, and blockers to executive leadership. 
• Identify and resolve program-level issues or bottlenecks related to data quality, access, or integration.  
• Represent DDS with Audio Quarterly planning - ensure alignment across Markets and Advisories  

Communication 

• Run the advisory update meetings to update the wider business on our progress 
• Work closely with our comms team, identifying pieces of work and updates to share to keep the business informed and promote the teams successes 

Cross-functional Collaboration

• Work closely with representatives from nine markets and central teams (Competitions, Digital, Commercial and Technology) to ensure seamless integration of projects. 
• Act as the primary contact point for the central transformation team in aligning the Data outcomes to the wider Bauer strategy implementation, delivery and reporting/TMO standards 

Project Governance 

• Develop and implement a robust project governance framework, ensuring that all initiatives follow established guidelines and governance is maintained effectively throughout the project lifecycle. 

Change Management 

• Manage and guide necessary changes to meet project goals while aligning with Bauer Media’s broader digital transformation strategy

What You'll bring

• Strong program/project management experience (Agile). 
• Proficiency in project management tools Jira & Monday.com 
• Excellent understanding of data systems, analytics platforms, and data governance. 
• Strong communication, stakeholder management, and problem-solving skills

About Bauer Media Group

We are a media business focused on creating content that matters to millions of people across Europe. Our offering extends from print and online publishing to audio broadcasting and entertainment, alongside investments in other media related sectors. With more than 500 million copies sold each year, we are one of Europe’s largest Publishers. From women’s and celebrities’ magazines to TV listings to food and special interest, we own some of the most popular publishing brands in Germany, UK, Poland and France – both digital and print. But not only that. Reaching over 61 million listeners weekly, we operate over 150 radio and podcast brands in nine countries, spanning the UK, Ireland, Poland, Slovakia, Denmark, Sweden, Finland, Norway and Portugal. Family-owned in the 5th generation, Bauer Media focuses on the long-term, with a consumer-first mindset that guides us across our diverse portfolio. Our workforce of 12,000 shares a common purpose: to deliver content and services that enrich people‘s everyday lives.

What’s in it for you

• You’ll have 28 days holiday, bank holidays & 2 volunteer days to use.
• Your development matters, so access to our internal training provider – Bauer Academy, is a huge win. 
• We have enhanced Maternity/Adoption, Paternity and Shared Parental Leave Pay.
• You’ll have the opportunity for flexible working. 
• And much more! Find the full details of our benefits here

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