Manager Studios Production (12542) at The South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC)

Key Performance Areas:

• Plan, control and ensure the efficient maintenance of all TV Studios technical equipment and facilities in order to provide optimal functionality, whilst ensuring adherence to manufacturing specifications
• Direct, manage, guide, motivate and develop the technology team
• Advise and consult with clients, in order to provide technological and operational solutions
• Oversee the design and installation of all TV Studios technical facilities, ensuring adherence to technical specifications and optimal delivery on client needs and requirements
• Liaise with internal and external service providers and vendors, in order to ensure optimal delivery on SABC needs and requirements
• Efficient management and control of technology fixed assets, ensuring the accurate, prompt and sound registering of all items
• Continually monitor and assess the external environment, new equipment, technologies and technology trends, in order to enhance the efficiencies and effectiveness of technology operations within TV Studios environment
• Ensure adherence to safety and health regulations
• Continual monitoring of business performance against set targets in order to ensure optimal delivery on objectives
• Set up and manage the cost-effective utilization of the operational budget for maintenance and cost drivers
• Request and motivation for capital expenditure and on approval, manage and ensure cost effective utilization of the allocated technology capex expenditure
• Provide ad hoc technology reports informing on industry trends
• Liaise with technology suppliers in order to ensure optimal service delivery to production facilities
• Ensure technical and operational quality of productions, are in accordance with broadcasting standards
• Oversee the efficient and effective maintenance of TV Studios infrastructure, video server and related equipment in production and TV Media facilities
• Provide monthly reports ensuring accurate reflection of operational, financial and resource performance and status
• Provide effective, 360º communication, in order to ensure an informed staff complement 
• Build a capable technical team, in the form of skilled people in all areas and with sound business processes in place

Requirements:  

• National Higher Diploma Electronic Engineering Light Current (or equivalent) Qualification,  
• Management Qualification advantage
• 5 Years Technical Management or
• 2 Years Supervisory experience will be an advantage
• 10 Years experience in broadcast technology support
• Ability to translate technical needs and requirements into technology solutions and deliverables
• Understanding of broadcasting industry
• Ability to work with people and technology
• Working knowledge of SDI convergence with IT Networks
• IT Network related qualification and experience
• Experience in maintenance of Studios Production related equipment e.g.  Camera Chain, EVS, Sound, Graphics & Comms System