Senior Director, Operations (French Services) (On Site)

Position Title:

Senior Director Operations (French Services) (On Site)

Status of Employment:

Permanent

Position Language Requirement:

French

Language Skills:

French (Reading) French (Speaking) French (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.

Unposting Date:

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Role

The Radio-Canada Productions division in Montreal is seeking a Senior Director Operations who will lead a team of managers supervisors and unionized employees to provide production services to programming partners meet divisional goals and ultimately deliver high-quality content to Canadians.

You will oversee all technical operations and strategic planning. This includes cultivating strong business relationships with internal and external partners suppliers and content teams as well as negotiating and finalizing agreements and partnerships on behalf of Radio-Canada. The successful candidate must manage budgets effectively ensuring optimal allocation of human physical and financial resources.

You will work with your immediate supervisor and direct reports on strategies improvement plans and transformation plans and will be asked to collaborate on senior management projects/initiatives. You will also provide project leadership and contribute directly to the divisions strategic repositioning.

Key Responsibilities:

• Set annual objectives and priorities for the areas under your responsibility implementing strategies that align with corporate strategic objectives.
• Develop an action plan with your direct reports for achieving objectives ensuring that operational priorities are set communicated and executed by teams.
• Oversee technical operations and maximize the efficiency of all human financial and physical resources under your purview.
• Guide and coach staff reporting to you in order to unite them behind common goals using an effective efficient and people-centric leadership style.
• Be responsible for optimizing talent and resources monitoring the performance dialogue process and developing talent in your department with a focus on adopting effective tailor-made talent acquisition strategies for the Productions division while maintaining strong relationships with internal and external partners colleagues and talent providers.
• Establish a clear vision and execute action plans while aligning resource planning with long-term operational goals to deliver high-quality operational support and production services.
• Provide strong engaging leadership during a period of cultural change bridging the gap between day-to-day operational needs and strategic innovation and transformation priorities. Act as the face of the Productions division to actively promote EDI change management and employee engagement strategies.
• Partner closely with the Technology & Infrastructure division to optimize facility maintenance.
• Perform any other duties or assignments designated by management.

This role requires full-time on-site presence.

What You Bring:

• University degree ideally in a media-related field; other equivalent training in an appropriate field may be considered.
• Over ten (10) years experience in a similar role in production and/or TV operations including five (5) in a supervisory role.
• Proven track record in financial and technical resource management.
• Demonstrated success leading teams and cultivating a positive collaborative work culture.
• Advanced knowledge of technical production and/or production infrastructure.
• Wide-ranging knowledge of production methods technical equipment operational workflows and production trades a definite asset.
• Strong interest in and awareness of emerging trends and technologies reshaping the media landscape.
• Outstanding communication skills with a proven ability to build and maintain business relationships.
• Influential leadership and ability to motivate participatory collaboration.
• Ability to identify strategic issues implement action plans and anticipate innovative effective solutions.
• Highly adaptable to change and resilient when managing tight deadlines under pressure.
• Excellent organizational skills and ability to manage multiple competing priorities.
• English/French bilingualism (spoken and written) a significant asset.
• Flexibility to work occasional irregular hours or be present during special events as required.

Candidates may be subject to skills and knowledge testing.

We thank all applicants for their interest but only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

As part of our recruitment process candidates who advance to the next

step will be asked to complete a background check. This includes:

• A mandatory Criminal record check.

• Other background checks may be conducted based on the operational requirements of the position.

CBC/Radio-Canada is committed to being a leader in reflecting our countrys diversity. Thats because we can only create and tell the stories that connect Canadians by having a workforce that mirrors the ever-changing makeup of our country. Thats why we as an employer value equal opportunity and nurture an inclusive workplace where our individual differences are not only recognized and valued but also extend to and pervade all the services we provide as Canadas public broadcaster. For more information visit the Diversity and Inclusion section of our website. If you have accommodation needs at this stage of the recruitment process please inform us as soon as possible by sending an e-mail to .

You are invited to consult and familiarize yourself with our Code of Conduct which can be found on our corporate website. All employees must adhere to the Code as a condition of employment. We also invite you to take a look at our policy on conflicts of the event that you become an employee it will be important to inform us as quickly as possible of any situation that because of your hiring constitutes or could appear to constitute a conflict of interest.

Primary Location:

1000 Rue Papineau Montreal Quebec H2K 0C2

Number of Openings:

1

Work Schedule:

Full time

Required Experience:

Exec

Employment Type : Full-Time
Experience: years
Vacancy: 1