Senior Manager, Operations and Production, Programming (French Services)

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At CBC/RadioCanada 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 everchanging 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.

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Your role

CBC/RadioCanadas multimedia station serving the Ottawa region is looking for a Senior Manager Operations and Production.This position is temporary until April 2026.

Reporting directly to the Director Operations and Production and working closely with media partners you will be responsible for managing daily production operations as well as special productions. Your role will also include overseeing the continuous evolution of our processes tools and production operations in alignment with the content development strategies of all our media partners.

You will be responsible for planning directing and leading operational and technological projects and deployments as well as employees working in your various departments. You will also evaluate and recommend equipment acquisitions and capital projects needed to optimize the technical quality of productions as well as the performance of human physical and financial resources allocated to technical production.

You bring wideranging knowledge of production methods technologies and systems along with management experience in a technical field related to multiplatform production.

Key responsibilities:

• Communicate overall strategic objectives and ensure business priorities are set for your division. Develop an action plan for achieving those objectives and follow up with teams.

• Draft strategic plans and estimates for projects and productions.

• Maintain close relationships with all CBC and RadioCanada media partners as well as with other departments within the company to ensure the proper evolution of our operations processes and development in line with the partners strategies.

• Make recommendations to management on operational and technology strategy.

• Supervise the work of technical producers and their teams: take part in hiring training and evaluation processes.

• Work jointly and confidentially with all production partners human resource representatives and the unions in connection with the various committees labour disputes and contingency plans.

• Sit on local regional and national committees upon request and perform any other task assigned by management.

What you bring:

• University or community college graduation in a mediarelated field

• Five (5) to ten (10) years experiences in a production center including five (5) years in a management or supervisory role

• Open critical mind and managerial courage

• Very good judgment in order to make important onthespot decisions

• Excellent communication interpersonal and conflict management skills

• Proven change management skills

• Relevant experience in technical and financial resource management

• Advanced extensive knowledge of production infrastructure

• Experience managing and applying a collective agreement

• Ability to listen and understand a vision in order to ascertain production teams true needs

• Ability to unite and coordinate people

• Thorough knowledge of the latest technologies in order to continually stay abreast of changes in the media environment

• Bilingualism (English/French spoken and written)

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/RadioCanada 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 everchanging 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 email 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 interest. In 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.

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