Manager: TV Graphics & Playout - Auckland Park at The South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC)

PURPOSE:

•  This position is required to ensure efficient and effective management and utilization of resources, people and operations of TV Graphics, in order to timeously deliver a high quality graphic animation and elements for broadcasting, and deliver on client needs and requirements.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF STRATEGY

• Implementation of strategical needs to enhance and promote technology infrastructures and customer user requirements and specifications
• Formulation of user requirements and specifications, business case/s to address the functional requirements to sustain infrastructures, address customer and operational needs and develop new facilities
• Accurate monthly and quarterly reporting on achievement of business objectives.

BUSINESS OPERATIONAL EFFICIENCY

• Complete budget as per required format & guidelines
• Investigate & explain budget variances on monthly basis
• Control operational expenses within approved budgets
• Meet required KPA % of agreed targets
• Achieve above average rating on SLA
• Confirm that products, processes, practices & equipment in line with SABC technical & operational broadcast standards
• Achieve agreed % of utilization of Human resources and Facilities
• Provide effective, 360° communication, in order to ensure an informed staff complement including monthly one-on-one sessions
• Monitor submission of fault reports to customers as per Company standard
• Report monthly on deliverables, non-conformance & flagging of potential risks
• Manage completion of project on-time and within constraints
• Project handover & commissioning in accordance with Company standards
• Liaise with Technology Manager, to ensure timeous maintenance and repairs of equipment, resolving any technical faults and the acquisition of new equipment
• Monitor product delivery compliance in according with EBU standards & 5-point grading scale and television Graphics standards (High Definition)
• Address section facilities functional & shortfalls
• Continually monitor and assess technical equipment and facility performance, in order to ensure optimal delivery of services
• Monitor and adopt workflow efficiencies & processes changes

GOVERNANCE, RISK AND COMPLIANCE

• Develop and review the departmental Business Continuity plans
• Management of fix asset and disposal of assets in accordance with Company Procedure
• Manage compliance to OHS safety requirements and SABC Company Policies and Procedures
• Resolve and implement internal /external audit recommendations
• Compile and review departmental SOP’s & Workflows annually
• Develop and update/input TV Graphics Risk Management Plan and mitigation
• Ensure adherence of Project Management and Capex Manual execution
• Evaluate effective and efficient reporting of project deliverables in accordance with time, budget, quality and client specifications
• Ensure compliance with all relevant SABC policies and procedures
• Ensure compliance with all relevant SABC Internal Controls

STAKEHOLDER MANAGEMENT AND CHANGE MANAGEMENT

• Identify stakeholders that the SABC need to forge relationships with and submit to direct line report when required.
• Hold three quarterly meetings with clients and monthly meeting with direct reports to enhance trust and credibility through collaboration and partnership
• Agreed % of rating on SLA

LEADERSHIP AND PEOPLE MANAGEMENT

• Comply with performance management and contract with direct reports before the deadline according to policies and procedures
• Formal reviews conducted per employee and documented by Quarterly
• Provide individual coaching, counselling and mentoring conducted on an ongoing basis to meet individual needs
• Improve  measured productivity as per set/agreed target

INHERENT/MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

QUALIFICATIONS

• Diploma in Digital Design/Graphics Design (Minimum NQF L6)

EXPERIENCE

• At least 4 years relevant experience within broadcast environment of which 2 year in supervisory capacity