Director, Projects, Studios

Who We Are:

At IMG, our Studios business use content and technology to power the world's passion for sport, working with global clients including The Premier League, The R&A, DP World Tour, Euroleague Basketball and Major League Soccer. We've built Europe's best-connected broadcast centre at Stockley Park, London, distributing 35,000 hours of content globally and creating some of the world's best sporting coverage. Our facilities include four broadcast studios, fifty edit suites and a multitude of radio, podcast, dubbing and VFX facilities, with specialisms in remote production and carbon reduction thanks to our Green to Screen initiative. Whether it's live coverage, archive, highlights, social media, branded content or feature films, we give the audience a front row seat to the best sport in the world.

What You’ll Do:

IMG Studios is a premier production centre with state-of-the art studios, post-production and live operations facilities.  It houses 4 HD broadcast television studios, 9 production galleries, 3 dubbing suites, 50 edit destinations, 3 radio studios, an award-winning 3D Graphics & Visual Effects team, and one of the largest data centres built specifically for digital media and broadcast in recent times. 

We are looking for a dynamic Director of Projects to join our Studios business.

The role will provide leadership and management of the project team having responsibility for all projects, from planning, delivery, and handover, within IMG Studios. They will also have responsibility for CTA, including access, bay layouts and best working practices.

PLEASE NOTE:

• This is a permanent position based in our Stockley Park office.
• It is anticipated that this will be a 40-hour, 5-day week role, but this role may demand extended periods at work at certain times.
• Attending late night or weekend instances with unsociable hours for technology migration or other works/events relating to this area of responsibility.
• Possible working off-site if a project requires it.

Key Responsibilities Include But Not Limited To:

• Leadership of the Project Team
• Team building and morale, career development, and succession planning of the Project Team
• Ensure satisfactory staff and freelance rostering and cover at all required times
• To manage all projects running through IMGS, defining the delivery in terms of using an internal or external team, the scope of work and programme, setting up meetings with the wider IMG engineering team for updates
• To manage CTA access, bay layouts and best working practises, keeping existing equipment and installation of new equipment, safe and secure
• To manage all third-party contribution and distribution infrastructure, working with Technical Services and third parties to ensure best practises for installation, testing and decommissioning
• Define best practises for change control and ensure all technical staff and freelance teams adhere to them
• Engage with the senior management team in to select best technical solutions, and setting appropriate timelines and budgets for all projects
• Help define the CapEx budget and to fully communicate with Finance to ensure clear visibility of project status, payment schedules and terms of any financial commitments
• Ensure clear handover notes, with staff development and training (if required), of all projects to the Core Engineering Team for ongoing support of completed projects
• Maintain and keep up to date all technical drawings, for current building and new project work
• Work with Production Services and Studios to advise on engineering rate card items, based on any new project work completed
• Maintain a full inventory of all technical support contracts including negotiation at time of purchase and renewal. This includes defining IMG Studios Support contract policy and type of equipment under current support
• To manage, help negotiate and define SLA’s offered to IMG in support of any technical services from suppliers
• You may also be required to carry out any other duties which are within the scope and purpose of the job

You Will Have The Following Strengths:

• Previous significant managerial experience of engineering or technical teams in a project and live broadcast environment
• Comprehensive and extensive knowledge of broadcast technology both current and in development, including I.P. based systems
• Demonstrated established relationships with clients at all levels
• Contract management and negotiation experience
• Project management experience desirable
• Strong understanding/knowledge of Broadcast and IT within an engineering capacity.
• Experience designing and implementing 2110 IP systems.
• Demonstrated established relationships with clients at all levels.
• Applicant must be able to demonstrate an understanding of the following areas; Planning, Quality Focus, resolving problems, Managing Processes, and Commercial Awareness
• Applicant must be self-motivated, have strong timekeeping and organisational skills
• Attention to detail as well as excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to analyse and effectively disseminate technical information clearly and in a concise manner.
• Provide creative solutions to technical challenges under pressure.
• Communicate effectively with clients and staff when addressing technical issues, giving up-dates and explaining solutions.

Our Vision – Power the World’s Passion for Sport.

Our Mission – Be Vital. Work as one.

And Our Values:

•            We are BOLD and not afraid to take risks.

•            We are PASSIONATE and proud of our legacy.

•            We are DYNAMIC and constantly evolving.

•            We are AUTHENTIC and human.            

•            We are UNITED in our pursuit of excellence.

Benefits:

• Income protection

• Life insurance 

• Private medical insurance

• Virtual GP        

• Pension contribution 

• 23 days holiday + bank holidays

• Dental insurance         

• Green car scheme       

• Season ticket loan       

• Cycle to work scheme

• Subsidized office canteen (Stockley Park Office)

• Free breakfast

• Free on-site parking at Stockley Park office

• Eye Care           

• Endeavor Wellness - lunch and learn events 

• EAP (Employee Assistant Programme) - range of practical and emotional support services

• Critical Illness cover    

• Financial Wellbeing    

• Health Cash Plan         

• Subsidized gym membership / Class-pass/ GymPass

• Health Screening         

• Will Writing     

• Dynamic office environment with great people!       

• Regular team and company networking events/celebrations             

• Access to free tickets to sporting and entertainment events

• Tech Scheme

• Taste Card

• Travel Insurance

The Process:

We appreciate the time take to apply for the role and your recent interest in IMG. We will review all applications and will be in touch with those who have been shortlisted to the next stage. Unfortunately, due to volume we are not able to get back to everyone individually so if you have not heard back from us unfortunately you have not been successful on this occasion and wish you all the best in your search.

• Tele/Virtual Interview – up to 30 mins with member of talent acquisition team.

• 1st stage interview - in person/virtual – With the hiring manager and wider team.

• 2nd stage interview – in person - TBC