Director of Technology

Reporting to The Group Managing Director.

Direct Reports to the position include:

• TV Engineering Manager
• Group IT Manager
• Broadcast Operations Manager TV
• Operations Administration Manager
• Radio Engineering Manager
• Radio Transmission Manager

Primary responsibilities include:

• Capital Planning. Taking the lead in developing and implementing the annual capital plan for the Company
• Transmission. Ensuring television and radio transmission meets all required standards and that appropriate procedures for dealing with maintenance and outages are in place
• Technical Plant: Directing the maintenance and repair of all radio and television studio and remote technical equipment
• Television Operations: Directing the operation of all on air and support areas including production facilities and personnel
• Information Technology: Directing the operations of the IT department, including development and maintenance of all computer work stations, all computer based systems and all networks within the company
• Government Relations: Manage relationship with M.E.D and MCH as appropriate on issues such as licensing and spectrum use. Maintain all broadcast licences and facilitate the acquisition of new licences
• Digital TV and Radio: Develop strategic plan and manage the transition to digital
• Disaster Recovery: Develop and maintain a disaster recovery plan for the Company
• Manage and maintain supplier contracts as directed and delegated
• Manage the tendering process for establishment of technical suppliers
• Delivery of agreed cost budgets on a monthly/quarterly basis
• Provide insight into all technological advances across all platforms to ensure the business can perform at the highest and most cost efficient level possible
• Manage relationships with all regulatory bodies; representing the company on these on an as required basis
• Provide career development, training and succession planning to the Engineering and technology divisions of the company.
• Adopt a "Best Practice" guide for customer service. Ensure all teams are engaged in the delivery of this across Radio, TV and Interactive.
• Other functions and projects as reasonably required