Head of Information Technology & Broadcast - America
Washington, DC
Overview
Al Jazeera Media Network (AJMN) is seeking a highly experienced and dynamic Head of Information Technology & Broadcast to oversee the availability, operational stability, efficiency, and security of AJMN’s corporate and broadcast infrastructure in Washington, DC, and throughout the Americas.
Responsibilities
- Manage the Broadcast Infrastructure, LAN network, IT systems, and corporate services to ensure seamless operations.
- Lead the department to meet or exceed key performance targets.
- Drive process optimization initiatives across the organization in Washington, DC.
- Maintain and implement industry best practices for Technology Operations.
- Leverage emerging technology trends in Broadcast, Digital Products, Networking, Enterprise Systems, Information Security, Service Desk, and Cloud to enhance workplace efficiency and innovation.
- Uphold and enforce adherence to established processes and documentation standards, and meet business demands in a timely and professional manner in accordance with OLAs and SLAs. This includes leading, mentoring, evaluating, and developing technology teams.
- Establish relationships with technology partners, including suppliers, vendors, service providers, headquarter teams and regional hubs.
- Ensure AJMN’s LANs, Systems, Broadcast Systems, Corporate Applications and Datacenter meet world-class standards and are maintained for efficiency.
- Ensure IT Operations and Broadcast Operations run well-defined Service Management processes.
- Manage the operations of infrastructure platforms, including servers, storage, databases, middleware, networks, applications, and end-user support.
- Adopt effective policies, procedures, tools, techniques and plans related to systems service level management.
- Ensure compliance with organizational, IT, security and architecture policies and standards.
Education
Bachelor or higher in IT, Broadcast or equivalent fieldIndustry certifications such as : Project Management (PMP), IT Service Management (ITIL 4), Information Security (CISSP or equivalent), Lean Six Sigma, Agile / Scrum, COBIT / OneTrust Privacy (preferred)Qualifications
Proven leadership experience within the TV ecosystem, with a focus on scalable, mission-critical media solutions.Deep understanding of technology trends across the Broadcast industry and related fields.Ability to drive continuous improvements by integrating new technologies and best practices.Bilingual candidates fluent in English and Arabic are strongly preferred.Experience
Minimum 12 years in a relevant domainMinimum 10 years in a News / Sports / Entertainment channel with similar systemsAt least 6 years in a team lead roleApply or learn more about other opportunities at AJMN.
Note : This position is based in Washington, DC, and may involve travel within the Americas.
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