• Provide technology (IT) direction and operations guidance to internal teams to implement new initiatives as conceived by new business Development, International, Sales and Marketing departments.
• Implement strategies that are (IT) technology-driven and align with department’s technology goals.
• Cultivate and maintain business relationships within and outside the company and help maintain technology department as “go to” resource for information and expertise.
• Partner effectively with teams to foster effective proactive collaboration to develop and implement IT & Engineering projects in a timely and cost effective manner.

Project Management

• Represent ( IT & Engineering ) technology business issues on projects that involve current and future business opportunities (e.g., SVOD; Telco launches; international initiatives; wireless; new encoding technologies; new business development projects; copyright protection; etc.)
• Work with internal departments to set up new business infrastructures and to support early stages of operations.
• Significant project management responsibilities, including developing project plans and leading project teams in implementation of new business initiatives.

Contract Negotiations

• Assess and prioritize alternative solutions; evaluate financial impact.
• Participate in the negotiations of contracts for satellite transponder capacity; compression/encryption technologies and equipment purchases.

Additional Responsibilities

• Satellite Portfolio Management:  Establish/maintain business relationships with key constituents (e.g., satellite operators; appropriate counterparts/key users of satellite capacity; etc.). 
• Research, analyze, and identify the “art of the possible” in satellite distribution; recommend strategies to meet international and domestic business objectives.
• FCC filings:  Review and report on key issues, prepare information in support of the firm's position in FCC filings.  Maintain FCC documents.

• Comprehensive knowledge of the telecommunications, cable and or broadcast television businesses with regard to distribution and assimilation of creative and data product lines. 
• 8-10 years experience in any of these areas: cable television, broadcast television, satellite TV or distribution, telecommunications or a formalized management consulting environment within context that facilitates sales operational goals, business strategies, business affairs and or new ( IT and Engineering) technology capacity. 
• Exceptional project management skills and demonstrated ability to effectively manage multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced environment
• General knowledge of and/or experience working with current and new technologies to facilitate business goals.
• Must have an established understanding of MSO, Telco, Satellite and other ‘distributors’ business needs and the firm's opportunities and advantages in meeting those needs.
• Must be proactive with demonstrated ability to take initiative and lead a project forward. 
• Strong research, analytical, financial, and creative problem-solving skills 
• Strong verbal and written communications skills 
• Strong interpersonal and collaborative skills 
• Someone who enjoys facilitating strategic technological solutions with the capacity to articulate their plans and course of action while building consensus internal and external to the organization. 
• Certified Project Manager (CPM) Certification a plus. 
• Extensive experience with complex IT and or Engineering project management.

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