Director, Global Project Engineering EMEA and APAC

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Your New Role

As Director Global Project Engineering EMEA & APAC you will guide the Global Project Engineering teams in designing building and evolving Warner Bros. Discoverys production and broadcast facilities across the region. This role shapes the technical future of WBDs media infrastructure supports global standardisation and partners closely with senior stakeholders to deliver complex projects end to end. If you enjoy working at the intersection of technology strategy and collaboration this is an opportunity to make a meaningful global impact.

Your Role Accountabilities

Guide teams responsible for the design planning and implementation of new and upgraded production systems including facility changes equipment procurement budget tracking and project scheduling.
Partner with leadership across multiple disciplines to support high levels of technology availability and timely project delivery within and beyond technical facilities.
Present and engage with executive leadership internal teams and external partners in a clear and professional manner.
Oversee requirements gathering conceptual design budget oversight and the deployment of new systems and upgrades.
Collaborate with other engineering groups to support the design installation and commissioning of new systems.
Develop and maintain procedural and engineering documentation to support system build and ongoing operations.
Coordinate training for engineering teams in partnership with equipment manufacturers.
Assess emerging technologies and provide recommendations on equipment and software selection.
Monitor developments in broadcast and production industries and advise on opportunities to improve efficiency and manage costs.
Apply deep technical understanding of live production environments and control rooms.
Prepare project proposals and budget estimates and oversee approved budgets throughout the project lifecycle.
Provide regular status updates and reporting to management on tasks and projects.
Contribute to the strategic development of EMEA-based facilities including the London Media Centre and post-production facilities while supporting a collaborative team environment.

Qualifications & Experience

Extensive experience in broadcast engineering within post-production broadcast or media industry environments.
Demonstrable experience overseeing teams in an agile environment with direct and indirect reporting lines.
Experience with networking studios control rooms cloud infrastructure and design post-production remote graphics or editing technologies and media protocols.
Strong understanding of broadcast automation systems and detailed audio and video signal flow within broadcast facilities.
Project management experience including budget ownership and scheduling.
Strong IT capability and knowledge of functional broadcast operations.
Track record of technical excellence and contributing to the development of business opportunities.
Experience creating refining and interpreting technical documentation.
Willingness to travel as required.

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