IPTV & CATV Manager

Theriseofwomensfootball; Brasil; Presencial; BRL 300 000 - 420 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

FIFA leads CATV/IPTV services for the FIFA Women's World Cup 2027, coordinating technology teams in Brazil and Zurich to deliver broadcast and streaming solutions across stadia and venues.

The role requires strong leadership, global collaboration, and hands-on delivery of complex CATV/IPTV infrastructure projects for a major sports event, with travel within Brazil and relocation considerations.

Qualificações

• Strong experience in CATV/IPTV
• Experience in the Sports / major event industry
• Proven track record delivering complex CATV/IPTV infrastructure projects
• Experience managing distributed international telecom teams

Responsabilidades

• Manage CATV/IPTV service planning, delivery, and operations for FWWC27.
• Organize procurement of CATV/IPTV services and manage the supplier.
• Review legacy and overlay CATV/IPTV design docs to FIFA requirements.
• Lead CATV/IPTV infrastructure design, implementation and integration to meet standards.
• Track scope, timelines and budget; report status, issues and risks.
• Provide technical guidance, mentoring, and develop good practice materials.

Conhecimentos

Leadership

Project management

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication

Formação académica

University degree or higher in IT/CS/Telecommunications

Ferramentas

CATV/IPTV

Streaming

DVB

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Job Description

FIFA has established a Local FIFA Subsidiary in Brazil to work together with FIFA Zurich to deliver the biggest women’s sporting event in the world, the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2027TM ("FWWC2027") that for the first time ever, is hosted in South America in Brazil. Now is your time to be part of the workforce that is creating this unique and unforgettable experience.

The position

Reporting organizationally to the Senior Telecom Manager, the CATV/IPTV Manager will be a key member of the FWWC27 Technology team, and work in close collaboration with the Technology teams based in Brazil and Zurich and other key individuals responsible for delivering the CATV and IPTV solutions required for the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2027TM

Key responsibilities

• Manage the CATV/IPTV service planning, delivery, and operations for the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2027. The service includes:

  o CATV and IPTV systems in Stadia and IBCC
  o Streaming to various platforms
  o VOD services
  o TVs in all FWWC27 Venues

• Organize procurement of CATV/IPTV services, manage the selected supplier
• Review Legacy and Overlay CATV/IPTV design documentation and ensure it meets FIFA requirements.
• Actively participate in the scope and R&R definition, liaison with different stakeholders, including Host Broadcaster, Stadia, CATV/IPTV suppliers etc.
• Lead the CATV/IPTV infrastructure design, implementation and integration, ensuring it meets FIFA Standards and requirements
• Overseeing the effective and efficient usage of Legacy Network services.
• Ensure the Project scope, timelines and budget are respected by all the stakeholders. Track the progress of CATV/IPTV Infrastructure implementation, report status, issues and risks related to Infrastructure projects and operations, according to Technology governance and keep counterparts aligned
• Liaise with and / or support other projects in clarifying requirements, adhering to robust change management protocol. Deliver technical guidance, coaching & mentoring to team members, including preparation of good practice and educational material for personnel

Your profile

Education

• University degree or similar higher education, in Information Technology, Computer Science, Telecommunications Engineering or related field

Experience

• Strong experience in CATV/IPTV
• Experience in the Sports / major event industry
• Proven track record of successful delivery of complex CATV/IPTV Infrastructure Projects
• Experience in Management of distributed international team of telecom experts and professional

Skills & Competencies

• Manager with experience in similar projects
• Good knowledge of venue technology services across major sporting events
• Strong IT skills and relevant knowledge in CATV/IPTV/Streaming Services, including infrastructure design, implementation, integration and connectivity.
• Should have broad understanding of CATV/IPTV, Streaming and Broadcast Infrastructure and Information Technologies in Sport Events and sufficient experience in design, commissioning and operation of following protocols/technologies: H.264/H.265 encoding, Multicast, SRT, RTMP, DVB, fiber convertors, etc.
• Ability to always maintain a professional demeanour. Consistently interacts professionally and works productively with all levels of employee
• Excellent cross group collaboration skills and demonstrated ability to lead virtual teams across groups, conflict management and driving consensus to deliver on program milestones
• Good Leadership skills and able to manage and motivate other team members
• Highly adept at consulting, negotiating, communicating, consensus building and facilitationExcellent verbal and written communication, training, and presentation skills
• Ability to adapt speech to audience coming from a broad spectrum of disciplines and with various levels of technical knowledge
• Leadership and accountability across all areas of relevance
• Strong political acumen and adaptable to a wide range of working environments

Certifications & Requirements

• Proficiency in any other FIFA language (FR / ES / GER) is an asset
• Willing to travel within Brazil (up to 30%), with some trips with a long duration (15 days or more)
• Fluent in English (spoken and written)
• Fluent in Portuguese (spoken and written)
• Ability to re-locate to Rio de Janeiro.

About FIFA Women’s World Cup 2027

We are FIFA, the global governing body for football.

Our vision is to make football truly global, diverse and inclusive, for the benefit of the entire world. The last FIFA World Cup in Qatar in 2022 attracted more than 5 billion viewers and the last FIFA Women’s World Cup in Australia and New Zealand in 2023 was the greatest-ever FIFA Women’s World Cup that inspired millions of girls and women around the globe. The opportunities for growth are exciting.

We are a modern organisation with over 800 passionate employees who are Living Football every day. Our headquarters are based in Zurich, Switzerland, and we have offices in Miami, Paris and Rabat, plus eleven regional offices from New Zealand to India, South Africa, Panama and Paraguay.

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