What’s the role? The Program Planning Specialist is an operations focused-role supporting delivery enablement of the prioritised roadmap for Technology, Digital and Data (TDD). This position is directly responsible for coordinating the resource & technology capacity planning view aligned to roadmap delivery with accountability for identifying and clearly raising any risks, issues or dependencies. Responsibilities Coordinate and own the resource and technology capacity planning view aligned to roadmap delivery for both in-flight and pipeline initiatives with accountability for identifying and clearly raising any risks, issues or dependencies. Work directly with the VMO, PMO, as well as relevant platform managers / heads-of and resource managers to ensure the capacity planning view is accurate and up-to-date Create and distribute relevant updates on the planning view to key stakeholders / SLT as needed Assess and create high-level sequenced schedules for pipeline initiatives as needed Who are you? 2-3 years experience within the media or technology industries (or equivalent experience) Project management or PMO familiarity is valuable High-level of attention to detail and ability to summarise complex information concisely Excellent written and verbal communication skills Excellent facilitation, collaboration, negotiation, and presentation skills Focused and versatile team player who is comfortable under pressure, with ambiguity, frequent change, or unpredictability Familiarity with project management concepts & frameworks News Benefits News Benefits is our way of saying thank you to our people for their valued contribution to News, our audiences, clients and communities. Thanking them for the great things they do daily, for the greater good of Australia. Our benefits include: Exclusively ours – Access to publications and products from across the News Corp family Health & wellbeing – Advice, support and facilities for healthy minds and bodies (including an onsite gym at our Adelaide, Brisbane & Sydney offices) Time off – News offers a range of leave options to support your personal needs and moments that matter in life: Parental leave, Birthday leave, Volunteer leave, Career break and Compassionate leave. Helping you grow – Development opportunities (including diversity and inclusion – focused education series) and recognition Financial wellbeing – Support on making the most of your money Perks & discounts – Exclusive offers across a range of products and services Giving back – Make a difference to our communities. Workplace Inclusion and facilities – Engage with your passions through various employee-resource groups and accessibility to multi-faith quiet rooms & parents’ rooms Who are we? News Corp Australia is the nation’s most influential media organisation, operating more than 150 household-name brands across print, digital and multimedia. We lead the way in travel, fashion, food, health, homes and lifestyle, and we are the largest publisher across print and digital, reaching more than 16 million Australians each month. What’s next? Apply now or for more information on careers at News Corp Australia visit www.newscorpaustralia.com/careers Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion We know that diversity strengthens our teams and newsrooms as we seek to tell stories that represent the diverse communities of Australia that we serve. Our people make us unique and we all have a story. We encourage people of all ages, backgrounds, races, cultures, religions, sexual orientations, abilities and gender identities to apply. Inclusion is important to us and we want everyone at News to bring their whole-selves to work. If you require any accommodations or adjustments throughout the recruitment process, or would like to outline which pronouns you prefer, please feel free to let us know. If you require any accommodations or adjustments throughout the recruitment process, please feel free to let us know. For more information regarding Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at NewsCorp Australia please visit www.newscorpaustralia.com/careers under the DEI section. Category: Technology, Digital and Data We are proud to be Australia’s most impactful media group, we’re even prouder of what we stand for: Together, we inform, advocate and inspire all Australians, for a better Australia. With over 150 brands across news, sport and lifestyle, backed by a team of more than 5,000 dedicated people across the country, News Corp Australia is trusted by over 17 million Australians a month to provide the information and inspiration they seek across multiple digital, video, audio and print platforms. Renowned for world-class journalism and marketing services nationally and internationally, we are passionate, creative and dynamic. We offer a fast-paced environment that encourages individuals to take control of their future and challenge themselves in ever-changing fields.
