Operations Tech Manager

Versant Media has an opportunity for a talented individual to join their Technical Operations team as an Operational Technical Manager. You will be responsible for providing front-line management of personnel, facilities, equipment, operations and technology for a customer driven production operations group. You will oversee day to day technical and logistical requirements of on-air programming supporting MSNBC (soon to be MS Now), CNBC and any Versant Productions, while working with leadership and scheduling to ensure staffing requirements are met throughout the day. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Responsibilities include, but are not limited to: Front-line management for day-to-day operations Follow up on all reliability tickets with engineering and operations. Assess workflow changes for increased reliability. Ensure efficient utilization of company resources within a fast paced rapidly changing environment. Work with scheduling and leadership to identify efficiencies in the daily schedule. Contribute to the performance review process. Assist in the strategic financial planning process and the development and tracking of short and long-term budgets. Maintain technical and broadcast quality. Work closely with engineering to ensure all equipment meets client expectations. Ensure compliance with all applicable company policies.