Manager, Production - Toronto, Canada - CBC/Radio-Canada

CBC/Radio-Canada

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Toronto, Canada

3 weeks ago

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Description

Position Title:
Manager, Production & Content Solutions (Special Projects), Broadcast Management Solutions (T & I) (Hybrid)

Status of Employment:
Contractee Long-Term (Fixed Term)

Position Language Requirement:
English

Language Skills:
English (Reading), English (Speaking), English (Writing)

Work at CBC/Radio-Canada

At CBC/Radio-Canada, we create content that informs, entertains and connects Canadians on multiple platforms. Our successes and accomplishments are driven by embodying and upholding values, which include creativity, integrity, inclusiveness and relevance.

Do you think you have the ability and drive to keep up with this exciting, ever-changing industry? Whether it be in front of the camera, on air, online or behind the scenes, you would be joining a team that thrives on making connections and telling stories that are important to Canadians.

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Behind the scenes, but ahead of the curve: help us develop the next-generation public broadcaster.

Created in 2015 to align, lighten and modernize infrastructure, the Technology & Infrastructure (T&I) team is the backbone and the future forward arm of CBC/Radio-Canada.

We are the people that make stuff work. We make connections; between media content, systems, people and places. We are the space in between.

A place with purpose_. CBC/Radio-Canada has always been a highly regarded pioneer of media technology. Not just in Canada, but around the world. Today, we're transforming ourselves from conventional radio and television broadcaster into a modern digital media company. Technology is the driving force and we are the team making it happen.

This role is a hybrid work arrangement. Work schedule to be discussed with the Hiring Manager according to the guidelines defined by the department.

What You'll Do

Reporting to the Senior Director, Broadcast Solutions, T&I, you bring your knowledge, experience and enthusiasm of new production technologies to help influence your clients' business strategy from a technology perspective.

Your project management, and leadership skills may be required to supervise an in-house team (hiring, monitoring, coaching, etc.) and outside consultants, including planning/coordinating team activities.

Your wide-ranging knowledge, sound judgment and analytical acumen will allow you to guide product evolution decisions and activities. Production and Content solutions include tools to facilitate the gathering, assigning, creation and management of our media content.

Strategic and Capacity Planning

Assess all client business needs (including business cases and feasibility studies).
Align technology needs for all business lines to help them achieve their objectives.
Determine key strategies for improving the technology delivery model.
Improve communication among all technology groups to promote an effective delivery model for the business community.
Develop and maintain road maps and strategic plans under your responsibility to feed into annual financial planning and manage technology risks.
Develop business cases and feasibility studies, including cost/benefit analyses.
Participate in defining the annual softwareupdate plans, based on business priorities and technology risks.

Project Management

Determine the project mandate: Identify business needs and set expectations and possible responses. Choose the action plan, determine the size of the project and assess risks, impacts and limits. Once the framework is defined, determine project objectives.
Determine the necessary human, financial and technical resources jointly with management.
Validate, with all players involved, the various project development phases so as to ensure compliance with initial objectives; determine and take corrective action as needed. Find solutions to issues and constraints, escalating unresolved issues as needed.
Advise, guide and provide business expertise to others during the planning and development phases of projects.

Management and Administration

Participate in the hiring and the management of inhouse and external resources to satisfy the project mandate.

Knowledge

Bachelor's degree in a relevant domain or equivalent, or a combination of relevant education, training and experience in media/content production and management
Knowledge of media production tools, workflows and environments
At least five (5) years of experience in the field
Be familiar with control mechanisms for software management
Indepth knowledge of business and technologysolution analysis
Excellent knowledge in Project Management
Ability to work well to tight deadlines and on multiple initiatives simultaneously
Strong teamwork skills and client focus
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills to create an environment of trust
Outstanding leadership, influencing and conflict management skills to handle complex situations
Experience with Information Technology General Controls (ITGC)