Technology Director Glasgow   £ Competitive

Glasgow has a global reputation as an unforgettable city - modern, vibrant and dynamic - and will show itself to be a great host city for the Commonwealth Games and here's your opportunity to play a role in ensuring their success.

The Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games will be Scotland's biggest ever sports event, a celebration in which 71 nations, representing 2 billion people, will showcase their finest athletes.

The 17 sports that will be contested and enjoyed by millions of people worldwide have been selected to show our city at its best - breathtaking architecture, excellent venues and world class athletes competing at the peak of their abilities… and you too could contribute to this unforgettable occasion.

Technology Director

Reporting Relationship

This role will report to the Chief Executive Officer

Key Objectives

Establish a lead within Glasgow 2014's team to oversee the development of the Games technology strategy, preparation and delivery of integrated operational plans for technology, including the media operations and broadcast requirements of the OC. Responsibilities·

The Technology Director will actively direct the sourcing, management and delivery of information systems (Games Management Systems; Timing Scoring and Results Systems ; Diffusion and Integration Systems; telecommunications

Manage the technology infrastructure at venues and the Athletes Village plan
Manage the Organising Committee's office technology plan, establish the initial broadcast and press operations scope and collaborate with key functional areas to deliver the required media infrastructure and services to allow for quality coverage of the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games

Ensure timely and on-budget completion of all deliverables, leading the OC in its technology strategy and decisions, including: software platforms, third-party vendors, web-based technology and tools, and supporting the appointment of host broadcaster

Lead the development and execution of the Glasgow 2014 technology strategy, including the scoping of media operations and technology resources and partnerships

Provide the day-to day management and strategic direction for a growing technology team and input to the development of the Organising Committee's broadcast and media team(s)

Establish technical standards and ensure adherence to them for development, delivery and maintenance operations

Responsible for the management and successful execution of technology projects including, but not limited to: Games management, information diffusion/integration and timing scoring and results system; telecommunications; technology at venues and the Athletes Village; the Organising Committee's office technology, websites, capacity planning, budgeting and cost management

Responsible for the management and successful execution of media-related projects including, but not limited to: international broadcast centre and main press centre development and delivery, broadcast and press venue/compound infrastructure and operations and input to the scoping of media services (broadcast and press) planning and delivery

Oversee the operational aspects of technology projects, serving as a liaison with project management, functional areas and the technology team

Ensure all resources required to support projects are identified and tracked to achieve cost, schedule and performance requirements

Translate broad vision provided by senior management and the functional areas into executable plans for action

Develop and manage the technology budget and scope the initial media operations workforce and budget

Develop mechanisms for monitoring project progress and for intervention and problem-solving with the technology team, functional areas, Games partners and clients. Qualifications

Demonstrated ability to interpret technology and market trends as a foundation for media technology strategies

Demonstrated knowledge and experience of Host Broadcaster procurement
You will be able to demonstrate

Excellent project management skills, including capacity planning and budgeting

Ability to plan, organize, implement, evaluate and modify programmes, informational support systems and processes

Strong leadership qualities including ability to motivate colleagues and superiors toward a common goal

Service orientation

Strong attention to detail

Highly developed facilitation, communication and negotiation skills

Proven ability to remain poised under pressure

Flexibility and adaptability under adverse conditions

Logical approach to problem solving

Demonstrated high levels of integrity

For a complete job description and further details on this outstanding opportunity, please call Ian Grant on 0141 272 7774.

Req102099/AGY

Job Reference:   Req102099

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