Senior Production Manager
- CBC Sports Presents (English Services) Senior Production Manager
- CBC Sports Presents (English Services) Temporary Long-Term (Fixed Term) Position Language Requirement English Language Skills English (Reading
- B
- Intermediate), English (Speaking
- B
- Intermediate), English (Writing
- B
- Intermediate) At CBC/Radio-Canada, we create content that informs, entertains and connects Canadians on multiple platforms. Whether it be in front of the camera, on air, online or behind the scenes, you would be joining a team that thrives on making connections and telling stories that are significant to Canadians. This position is a 18 months backfill of a maternity leave*
* You will also be responsible for business planning, financial analysis, reconciliation and reporting, cost management, contract management and procurement, and overseeing and directing the work of others. The Senior Production Manager (listed as Advisor, Production Planning) is responsible for the financial and business management of all broadcast programs produced and acquired by CBC Sports. Works with the Senior Director of Business and Strategic Planning on strategic issues involving financial and business implications. Responsibilities include planning, budgeting, and reporting on all programs within the unit, and managing and reporting on a number of related departmental budgets. Provides on-going analysis, evaluation, advice and guidance on production and departmental expenditures and future planning. For start-up projects, prepares business cases for approval involving the merits and benefits for significant expenditures. Consults with the Director of ways to redirect and optimise spending within the unit.



Supports Director and Executive Director in the preparation of summary documents and presentations for the VP's Office. Manages the program and departmental budgets for programs, acquisitions and special projects. Determines the number of persons required to carry out production operations and has the authority to determine and effect methods to optimize spending, including the right to transfer or reassign employees due to lack of work. Reviews and consolidates forecasts for the unit overall. Analyses program budget proposals and makes suggestions for adjustments. Provides comments on various types of contracts, and recommendations for improvements to contract wording. For significant contracts, summarises issues at a high-level for the Senior Director. Determines operational requirements and determines the requirements to hire outside firms, contractors, and/or freelance personnel as necessary to meet production needs. Exercises authority over administrative and production support staff, including the selection, hiring and promotion of employees in the immediate scope of responsibilities. Suggests policies and standards governing production operations, and exercises responsibility to control the unit's properties, tools, equipment, and resources. Provides advice and guidance on the application of collective agreements, corporate policies, guidelines and procedures and other business and administrative matters. Keeps abreast of all initiatives and developments emanating from Human Resources,



Finance, Business Affairs, and Network and Regional Production Centres. Knowledge of spreadsheet and word processing software (especially Excel) is required. Experience using accounting software (SAP) is an asset. Requires knowledge of production accounting, financial and contract management as well as good supervisory skills. Requires knowledge of the digital and sports industry and production as well as excellent knowledge of program rights. Proven ability to effectively communicate, both verbally and in writing, complex financial information to diverse groups of people, including senior managers. Ability to handle multiple priorities and respond to several urgent demands in a short time frame. 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 [email protected]. You are invited to consult and familiarize yourself with our Code of Conduct, which can be found on our corporate website. We also invite you to take a look at our policy on conflicts of interest. Full time #

📌 Senior Production Manager (Canada)
🏢 Radio-Canada
📍 Canada