Product Lead, Media & Broadcast and Mobile Backhaul Portfolio

Job Description

Closing Date: Tuesday 17th March 2026

Location(s): Birmingham, Bristol, London or Manchester

Flexible Working

The BT group operates a 3 together, 2 wherever working model. This means you are required to be at your contractual location 3 days a week with 2 flexible days per week.

The scope

This role leads BT’s Media and Broadcast and Mobile Backhaul product management function, sitting on the leadership team and managing a team of product managers to deliver the full lifecycle of the portfolio. It is responsible for driving strategic transformation, ensuring cost control and commercial performance, and shaping future products to maintain BT’s market leadership in media and mobile backhaul connectivity.

The position requires strong networking technology expertise and the ability to influence stakeholders while managing supplier relationships and investment priorities.

What you’ll be doing

Define and own the portfolio vision, strategy and investment roadmap, setting strategic direction across multiple Media and Broadcast and Mobile Backhaul products.

Manage the full product lifecycle, including development, in-life management, and end-of-life initiatives.

Deliver P&L accountability and ensure performance standards are met, achieving commercial targets, NPS and unit economics goals.

Drive strategic transformation of the portfolio and support customer migration to higher-value, next-generation products.

Engage with strategic partners and stakeholders, managing supplier relationships and collaborating with internal teams to support future portfolio development.

Lead and develop a high-performing team, motivating and building future-ready capabilities aligned with BT’s leadership framework.

Experience needed to be successful in the role

End-to-end product lifecycle expertise – proven ability to manage current products, close legacy platforms and develop new solutions.

Strong commercial acumen and cost control – experience with P&L accountability, capex management and driving efficiency in product portfolios.

Deep knowledge of networking/IP technologies – ideally from a telco or media technology background, with understanding of UK transport and connectivity markets.

Strategic leadership and team management – ability to lead a team of product managers, set priorities and translate business strategy into product requirements.

Stakeholder and supplier engagement – skilled in influencing decision-making, managing strategic supplier relationships and collaborating across internal functions.

Innovation and transformation experience – track record of driving portfolio rationalisation and introducing next-generation products in a fast-changing environment.

Benefits

• Annual on target bonus - 15% (personal and company performance multipliers)
• £5,500 car allowance (can be taken as cash)
• Family health cover
• BT Pension scheme; minimum 5% employee contribution, BT contribution 10%
• 25 days annual leave + 8 bank holidays with the option to buy up to one week's work of your contracted hours. This will also increase with service.
• 2 weeks carer’s leave
• All parents welcoming a new child are eligible for our Family Leave policy. You will receive 18 weeks at full pay, eight weeks at half pay and 26 weeks at the statutory rate. It is for all parents, no matter how your family is made.
• Enhanced women’s health support: including help with menopause symptoms, cancer screenings, period care and more.
• Life Assurance (4 x life cover pay)
• Exclusive colleague discounts on our latest and greatest BT broadband packages
• 50% off EE mobile pay monthly or SIM only plans and 50% discount for friends and family on EE SIM only plans.
• My Discounts gives colleagues access to unbeatable savings on everyday purchases at hundreds of retailers.
• Discounted EE TV including TNT Sport and the NOW Entertainment membership.
• Option to join the Healthcare Cash Plan or other benefits such as dental insurance, gym memberships etc.
• Volunteering days so you can give back to your local community.
• Brand new electric vehicle salary sacrifice arrangement, known as ‘My EV.’
• 24/7 private virtual GP appointments for UK colleagues.

With over 175 years of heritage, BT is now the flagship business brand of BT Group. We’ve brought together our best people and capabilities into a B2B powerhouse serving 1.2 million business customers internationally.

We’re a global leader for secure connectivity and collaboration platforms for businesses of all shapes and sizes, from big household names and government departments, right through to sole traders and new start-ups. But it’s not just the technology that matters, it’s what it can do to help them build stronger, smarter, more secure businesses.

We value diversity and inclusion and believe in making a positive impact. We connect for good by championing digital inclusion and equipping people, businesses, and communities with digital skills to thrive.

As a member of our team, you will be part of an organisation that celebrates difference, fosters innovation and provides you with opportunities to be your best. With millions of businesses relying on us daily, joining BT means you can be part of a diverse and multi-skilled team that makes a significant impact to society.

A FEW POINTS TO NOTE:

Although these roles are listed as full-time, if you’re a job share partnership, work reduced hours, or any other way of working flexibly, please still get in touch.

We will also offer reasonable adjustments for the selection process if required, so please do not hesitate to inform us.

DON'T MEET EVERY SINGLE REQUIREMENT?

Studies have shown that women and people who are disabled, LGBTQ+, neurodiverse or from ethnic minority backgrounds are less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet every single qualification and criteria. We're committed to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace where everyone can be their best, so if you're excited about this role but your past experience doesn't align perfectly with every requirement on the Job Description, please apply anyway - you may just be the right candidate for this or other roles in our wider team.