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Director, Engineering IT / Telecom (T & I) (Telework / Hybrid) – Permanent position. Language requirements: English and French. This is a hybrid role with a mix of in‑office and remote work; work arrangements will be discussed with hiring managers per departmental guidelines. Reporting to the Senior Director – Capital project Management – Governance & Engineering (T&I), the incumbent will supervise the IT / Telecom Engineering team, which is made up of four sub-groups, responsible for assessing the needs and requirements specific to the media (radio, television and digital platforms) and corporate environments, and translating them into integrated infrastructure solutions. The role includes day-to-day management of a group of employees (project managers and engineers).

• Develop, supervise and mentor a team of engineers, project leads and managers, responsible for : defining operational requirements for media partners (Radio / Television / Digital) and corporate; finding solutions; preparing detailed cost estimates; contributing to business proposals; coordinating a multidisciplinary project team in the design and implementation process; producing plans & specifications; evaluating proposals (technical and financial); designing technical systems; producing documentation for installation and implementation; supervising installation and implementation; drafting tests plans and system acceptance criteria; coordinating the transfer of systems to the operational team.
• Be a mentor and coach to your team, ensuring their well-being and progress, both technically and in terms of professional ethics and leadership.
• Ensure a healthy working environment that encourages discussion and technical exchange; distribute workload; develop monthly financial forecasts and ensure expenditures stay within budget.
• Review, approve and publish documents produced by team members; provide specialized technical advice to internal partners from all CBC / Radio-Canada stations and bureaus.
• Advise media components on capital project planning and participate in the development of the five-year capital project management plan.
• Oversee tender processes for the acquisition of goods or services; approve or draft technical specifications; evaluate responses; approve or recommend supplier selection.
• Collaborate with Architecture and Strategic Development (ADS), Production Systems (PS) and Project Management Office (PMO) teams to realize synergies and deliver highly integrated projects.
• Work closely with media and corporate partners as well as operational teams to understand current and future needs and deliver high-performance, easy-to-use solutions.
• Maintain a constant technology watch and stay abreast of evolving practices and technologies in the broadcasting industry to advance CBC / Radio-Canada know-how.
• Support the Senior Director of the department with strategic alignment, continuous improvement, organization and management of the Engineering department.
• Perform various administrative tasks related to day-to-day management of a team (objectives, performance appraisals, time cards, expense allocations, etc.).
• Travel: ability to travel frequently across the country and occasionally abroad.

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, computer science or equivalent.
• Excellent communication skills (oral and written).
• Bilingualism (English and French) is required.
• Excellent interpersonal skills; willingness to work closely with colleagues to build alliances.
• Face-to-face work encouraged (Montreal and Toronto) given the leadership role.
• Experience in managing a group of engineers and / or project managers.
• Experience in managing a team distributed across remote locations.
• Experience in a team-oriented and collaborative environment.
• Experience in managing small, medium and large-scale projects.
• Knowledge of business practices, drawing up plans & specifications, contracts, negotiation, finance and computer management software.
• Understanding of basic accounting standards including budgeting and financial forecasting.
• General understanding of television / radio station operations.
• Understanding of the systems and equipment that make up a modern data center.
• Understanding of telecommunications systems used in the corporation, as well as wired and wireless networking technologies.
• Understanding of application virtualization, storage and information management technologies.
• Good knowledge of electrical, mechanical and architectural building systems.
• Keep abreast of latest technologies, trends and development approaches; remain committed to projects and support requests.
• Ability to adapt to a fast-changing environment and good resilience to stress; creative ability to motivate and foster collaboration across Montreal, Toronto and regional sites.
• Be innovative on a wide range of technical and operational issues and make sound decisions that protect CBC from legal action and financial loss.
• Ability to travel.
• Member of the Ordre des Ingénieurs du Québec (OIQ) as a Professional Engineer or of the Professional Engineers of Ontario (POE) as a Professional Engineer is an asset.
• Two (2) years’ experience in a position involving personnel management is an asset.

Candidates may be subject to skills and knowledge testing.

CBC / Radio‑Canada is committed to being a leader in reflecting our country’s diversity. That’s because we can only create and tell the stories that connect Canadians, by having a workforce that mirrors the ever-changing makeup of our country. That’s 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 Canada’s 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 e‑mail to recruitment@cbc.ca.

Primary Location: 1000, Rue Papineau, Montreal, Quebec, H2K 0C2

Number Of Openings: 1

Work Schedule: Full time

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