Manager, Technology - TV Stations

Job Description

Responsibilities
• Development, implementation and accountability to standards, controls and processes that ensure a high degree of availability and reliability across all technical systems and operations.
• Provide escalation support for deployed infrastructure as needed by liaising with vendors and other internal / external engineering SMEs for problem resolution.
• Manage the implementation, commissioning, documentation and operational handoff of new technology.
• Provide operational support as needed
• Evaluate and manage technical solutions across all broadcast systems including both SDI and ST-2110 video infrastructures, encode / decode platforms, live production systems, news gathering tools, and distribution and transmission systems.
• Provide escalation support for deployed infrastructure as needed by liaising with vendors and other internal / external engineering SMEs for problem resolution.
• Ensure the successful handoff and maintenance of all relevant documentation, system knowledge and support processes to the support & operational teams.
• Test new technology through participation in POC initiatives and make recommendations for inclusion in strategic plan.
• Make recommendations on needed resources, feasibility, budget and timing requirements.
• Participate in the development and management of capital budgets
• Promote and ensure the use of key documentation processes and the transfer of knowledge across teams.
• Provide coaching, leadership and development of expertise across the technical teams.
• Ongoing monitoring and reporting of team metrics.
• Other duties as deemed necessary

Qualifications/Requirements
• Candidate must have minimum of 3 years of technical leadership experience with proven record of developing and supporting teams.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent experience
• Experience in the architecture and management of IT, broadcast infrastructure and production systems.
• Must be willing to work in Fort Lee, NJ and NYC
• Willingness to travel and work outside standard hours, and on weekends with short notice
• Must have unrestricted work authorization to work in the United States
• Must be 18 years or older
• Must be covered by Solutions, NBCU's Alternative Dispute Resolution Program
• Must submit an attestation disclosing your COVID-19 vaccination status and, if partially or fully vaccinated, submitting your vaccination record no later than 7 days following commencement of employment.
• Must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 at the commencement of employment or adhere to enhanced protocols if Company determines your job position requires accessing an NBCUniversal worksite.
• Must be willing to adhere to all Company COVID-19 workplace safety policies and protocols.

Desired Characteristics
• Strong leader with the ability to motivate employees, develop talent, tackle challenges and maintain a culture of accountability and high performance.
• Collaborative self-starter that demonstrates initiative and the desire for continuous improvement.
• Experience supporting a local News operation
• Highly customer focused with the ability to directly engage with stakeholders across all levels, set agendas, define goals and drive the conversation to achieve success.
• Ability to break down a complex problem and apply structure to make it manageable and achievable.
• Passion for learning new technologies and applying them to business challenges.
• Experience in business analysis / requirements definition and risk management
• Experience executing technology initiatives in a large matrixed environment with the ability to establish trust with stakeholders.
• Flexibility and ability to pivot from one initiative to the next, while managing multiple concurrent projects from very small to very large.
• Accustomed to ongoing reporting & documentation.

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-romyv2-18-218-234-83-42 in your application.