Broadcast Technology Manager

The Broadcast Technology Manager will lead the planning, coordination and delivery of key broadcast technology projects within the Venue Technical Operations (VTO) department. The role combines technical expertise, project ownership and vendor management to ensure new broadcast solutions are clearly defined, successfully integrated, tested and ready for Games-time operations. Working across the Olympic lifecycle, the postholder acts as a key link between VTO, Broadcast Engineering, Technology, Cyber Security, Production Technical Managers and external partners.

• Develop technology roadmaps and follow emerging broadcast technologies to assess their potential use for future Olympic Games, ensuring solutions meet OBS operational needs and support the long-term technology strategy
• And identify opportunities to improve broadcast operations and introduce new ways of working.
• Lead the implementation and integration of Software Defined Broadcasting (SDB) architectures, including virtualised production, IP media infrastructures, cloud-enabled workflows and modern broadcast orchestration platforms.
• Provide technical ownership for UHD and High Dynamic Range (HDR) production workflows, including Hybrid Log Gamma (HLG), HDR/SDR interoperability, colour management and professional video and audio standards.
• Support projects involving audio over IP, timing, remote production, virtualised production systems and monitoring platforms, and contribute to the integration of cloud-enabled broadcast workflows where relevant.
• Lead complex broadcast technology projects from concept through to Games-time delivery, developing and maintaining project plans, schedules, milestones, risks and dependencies.
• Coordinate teams across OBS departments and external partners, prepare clear progress updates and reports for senior stakeholders, manage project governance, documentation and change control, and ensure a smooth handover into Games-time support and operations.
• Define clear technical requirements, specifications and Statements of Work, review technical proposals and support supplier selection activities.
• Manage relationships with assigned technology vendors and service providers, monitor supplier performance against agreed deliverables and technical requirements, coordinate design reviews, technical workshops, testing, commissioning and operational readiness activities
• And work with internal stakeholders to resolve technical, delivery and commercial issues.
• Ensure broadcast technology solutions follow OBS cyber security policies and standards, apply secure-by-design principles, work with Cyber Security specialists to review risks and mitigation plans, support supplier security reviews and technical compliance activities
• And promote good cyber security practices across assigned technology projects.
• Relocate to the Host City during Games-time for up to approximately four months, supporting installation, integration, commissioning and operational delivery, coordinating vendor support, providing technical ownership of video quality standards, issue resolution and service recovery
• And supporting Venue Technical Operations throughout the Games period.

• Degree in Advanced Electronics, Broadcast Engineering or a related technical field.
• More than 10-12 years of relevant international experience, including at least 8 years in similar roles involving complex broadcast operations or technology integration projects.
• Extensive knowledge of software-defined broadcasting and modern IP-based broadcast environments.
• Extensive knowledge of professional video and audio standards, including UHD and HDR workflows.
• Knowledge of SMPTE ST 2110, NMOS, PTP and related broadcast technology standards.
• Experience with systems integration, interoperability testing and operational readiness activities.
• Experience implementing cloud-enabled or virtualised broadcast technologies.
• Experience managing international technology vendors, service providers and cross-functional stakeholders.
• Proven project management experience delivering complex, multi-disciplinary technical programmes.
• Experience in live broadcast operations and/or major international sporting events.
• Strong communication, stakeholder management and problem-solving skills.

• Experience with Olympic Broadcasting Services, another Host Broadcaster or major event broadcasting environment.
• Understanding of cyber security principles relevant to broadcast technology projects.
• Familiarity with broadcast standards bodies such as SMPTE, EBU, DVB or JT-NM.
• Project management qualifications such as PMP, PgMP, PRINCE2 or equivalent.

• Work from home flexibility up to 30%.
• Games-time relocation to the Host City for up to approximately four months.

• Private health insurance.
• Mental health support.
• Wellness and gym programmes.
• Online support focused on employee well-being.
• Work from home flexibility up to 30%.
• Paid time off.
• Parental leave.
• Meal vouchers.
• Transportation vouchers.
• Pension plan.
• Visa and relocation assistance for employees obtaining visas and relocating from outside Spain.
• Training, language classes and development opportunities.