Iteration Manager, Core Services - Streaming

Company Description

Nine. Australia’s Media Company.

Underpinned by our people, our strategic focus is on content, connections and growth. 

Driven by our purpose - Australia belongs here - and guided by our values - walk the talk, turn over every stone, keep it human - we are the home of Australia’s most loved content  and trusted brands across News, Sport, and Entertainment. 

We lead the total television market in Australia through our key brands of Channel 9, Gem, Go, Rush and Life, and of course you can consume all our content, live or on-demand, on Australia’s leading free streaming platform, 9Now. We also own Stan, the market leading local subscription streaming service.

Our total publishing business covers The Sydney Morning Herald, The Age, The Australian Financial Review, to the breadth of nine.com.au and The Pedestrian Group. 

In our total audio business we are building talk radio for the next generation across  2GB, 3AW, 4BC and 6PR. 

Nine is also an active participant in Australian consumer marketplaces through our majority shareholding in Domain and our ownership of Drive.

Job Description

Australia's leading broadcast video on demand platform 9Now offers a destination for consumers around Australia to catch up on their favourite programs anywhere, anytime, on the device of their choosing. Nine’s live and local audio content has never been more effective, whether it’s tuning into our live talk radio stations, digitally streaming on your own device, or listening to one of our specialist entertainment and investigative podcasts.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a skilled Iteration Manager to join Australia’s biggest media company . You’ll be joining Nine Streaming at a time of growth and will begin work in a newly formed team focussing on our Video Management System and Tools which are a critical part of how we get our award winning content to our customers on 9Now. 

As an Iteration Manager at Nine you will help chart short, medium and long term project goals, guide effective team processes and help deliver the next evolution of our web applications by leading our Agile development teams.

Your role will include:

• Formulating strategic delivery plans, including options analysis, risk analysis, delivery projections and release planning based on qualitative and quantitative techniques.
• Facilitating the prioritisation of the product backlog and ensuring the upcoming sprints are groomed and organised.
• Facilitating highly effective agile practices, including standups, planning, reviews and retrospectives.
• Ensuring the desired outcome of the current focus is clearly promoted and communicated to the squad and to interested parties external to the team.
• Ensuring dependencies across teams are managed so that the squad’s work is not blocked and aligned to the high-level business/technology goals.
• Highlighting and proposing options and actions where there is a risk to previously agreed delivery schedule via appropriate channels.

Qualifications

Your application should demonstrate understanding of Agile methodology, including:

• Knowledge of modern agile practices and the ability to apply them effectively in the context of the squad and the business.
• Actively participate and improve on internal delivery best practice.
• A proven track record working in and around product & development teams to deliver high-quality products and experiences.
• Experience and skills working in a technical environment, with the ability to distill complex business requirements into stories and tasks for the team.

Experience and certification

• Scrum Master training and/or certification
• Skills using Atlassian JIRA (desirable) with an understanding of the sprint performance reports.
• Digital media industry experience (desirable)
• Passion for the latest technology

Additional Information

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion:

At Nine, we are committed to fostering a workforce that embraces all aspects of diversity and inclusion and where practices are equitable to ensure our people experience a sense of belonging. From day one, you'll be encouraged to bring your whole self to work and will be supported to perform at your best. Should you require any adjustments to the recruitment process in order to equitably participate, we encourage you to advise us at the time of application.

We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disabilities, and of all ages, nationalities, backgrounds and cultures.

Disclaimer: We do not accept unsolicited agency resumes and are not