Program Manager

About the Team:

The role sits within the Data & Decision Sciences (DDS) team, responsible for helping Bauer unlock the value of its data across Europe. The team delivers trusted data solutions, insights, and platforms that support business growth, improve audience engagement, and drive operational efficiency. 

About the Role: 

As Commercial Data Programme Manager, you will coordinate the delivery of Bauer's Commercial Data Programme across multiple markets and lines of business. You will work with cross-functional teams and external partners to plan and deliver a portfolio of data initiatives, ensuring programmes are effectively governed, risks and dependencies are managed, and stakeholders remain informed and engaged throughout delivery. 

We're looking for an experienced and organised programme manager with a track record of delivering technology, data, or digital programmes in a complex, multi-stakeholder environment. You'll be comfortable coordinating multiple workstreams, building strong relationships across teams, and keeping delivery on track to achieve successful business outcomes. 

Key Responsibilities:

Programme Management 

• Lead the planning and coordination of commercial data initiatives, ensuring alignment with Bauer's strategic priorities
• Define programme objectives, roadmaps, milestones, and success measures with key stakeholders
• Work with Delivery Managers and Scrum Masters to align programme plans with day-to-day delivery
• Manage programme governance, budgets, risks, dependencies, resources, and third-party suppliers
• Monitor programme performance and provide regular updates to senior leadership and governance forums
• Represent the Commercial Data Programme at steering committees and cross-functional forums

Stakeholder Management & Communication 

• Build and maintain strong relationships across Commercial, Product, Technology, Data, Publishing, Audio, Outdoor, and local market teams
• Communicate programme progress, risks, and key decisions to stakeholders at all levels
• Partner with internal communications teams to promote programme milestones and business value 

Cross-Market Collaboration 

• Coordinate delivery across multiple European markets, balancing local needs with programme priorities
• Foster collaboration and drive consistent programme governance, reporting, and ways of working
• Act as the primary contact for Commercial Data workstream leads, ensuring alignment with Bauer's strategic objectives and PMO standards 

Governance & Change 

• Maintain effective programme governance, ensuring initiatives are delivered in line with agreed processes
• Support business readiness, change, and adoption throughout programme delivery

What You`ll bring:

• Proven experience delivering complex technology, data, or digital programmes
• Strong programme management expertise using Agile delivery methodologies
• Experience managing programme governance, planning, risks, dependencies, budgets, and delivery
• Confident managing senior stakeholders and influencing across business and technology teams
• Experience working across multiple markets, business functions, and cross-functional teams
• Good understanding of commercial data, Customer Data Platforms (CDPs), analytics, and data governance
• Commercial awareness, ideally within media, advertising, publishing, or digital businesses
• Proficient in programme management tools, including Jira and Monday.com
• Excellent planning, communication, and organisational skills
• A collaborative, proactive mindset with strong problem-solving abilities

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

We are an international employer and equal opportunities are important to us. That's why we welcome everyone in their uniqueness, regardless of e.g. religion, gender, skin color, disability in our house.

We are committed to ensuring our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible to all. If you have a disability or a long term health condition, and need us to make any reasonable adjustments or do anything differently during any stage of the recruitment process, please let us know by emailing careershub@bauermedia.co.uk

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