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JOB BAND: D

CONTRACT TYPE: Permanent

DEPARTMENT: Platforms Team

LOCATION: London, Newcastle, Salford, Glasgow or Cardiff – Hybrid

PROPOSED SALARY RANGE: £80,000 - £90,000 depending on relevant skills, knowledge and experience. The expected salary range for this role reflects internal benchmarking and external market insights.

We\''re happy to discuss flexible working. If you\''d like to, please indicate your preference in the application – though there\''s no obligation to do so now. Flexible working will be part of the discussion at offer stage.

Job PurposeTo lead the vision, strategy, and delivery of the BBC’s Account Platform, ensuring secure, scalable, and resilient identity and access management (IAM) systems that support seamless signed-in experiences across BBC digital services.

Why Join the TeamJoin a mission-driven team at the heart of the BBC’s digital transformation. You’ll shape the future of user identity and access across one of the UK’s most trusted institutions, working with cutting-edge technologies and collaborating with diverse stakeholders to deliver secure, user-centric solutions at scale.

Your Key Responsibilities And Impact

Define and lead the product vision and roadmap for the BBC’s Account Platform, aligning with strategic business goals.

Collaborate with engineering teams to ensure platform scalability, high availability, and fault tolerance.

Drive data-informed product development, from discovery through delivery and iteration.

Translate complex technical concepts into actionable requirements for cross-functional teams.

Partner with internal and external stakeholders to deliver secure, compliant, and seamless user account experiences.

Your Skills And ExperienceEssential Criteria

Proven experience as a Product Manager, ideally in technical or platform-focused roles.

Strong background in building and scaling backend systems or technical infrastructure.

Deep understanding of IAM systems, APIs, cloud platforms (especially AWS), and distributed architectures.

Experience managing platform health, scalability, and cost-effectiveness through technical epics.

Exposure to working with editorial, legal, compliance, or licensing teams in a digital context.

Desired But Not Required

Familiarity with secure-by-design principles, data protection, and compliance frameworks.

Knowledge of authentication trends, privacy-enhancing technologies, and digital participation.

Background in coordinating cross-functional teams to identify shared capabilities and simplification strategies.

Proficiency with tools like Jira, Confluence, and modern collaboration frameworks.

Demonstrated experience with Identity and Access Management (IAM) systems and/or account platforms at scale.

Interview ProcessThe interview process will be two stages and held on MS Teams. The first stage will include a short presentation / scenario followed by the second interview where you\''ll demonstrate the required competencies through examples from your experience. Interviews will be held w/c 22nd September 2025.

Employment ChecksBefore your start date, you may need to disclose any unspent convictions or police charges, in line with our Contracts of Employment policy. This allows us to discuss any support you may need and assess any risks. Failure to disclose may result in the withdrawal of your offer.

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Product Management and Marketing

Industries

Broadcast Media Production and Distribution

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