As Head of Production Operations you will play a crucial role in shaping Sky Sports' direction from an operational perspective, by leading a team and collaborating across departments within Sky to build & deliver new operational solutions; fostering partnerships & ensuring best in class delivery throughout our leading portfolio of rights. This new & dynamic position requires a forward-thinking leader who can understand the integration of operational excellence with cutting edge technology & ideas to help to build future ways of working, enabling the very best customer experience, whilst always considering simplification & business efficiency. You will develop & drive delivery of new workflows into production whilst optimising current ones, as well as commercially building out growth opportunities.

This role requires constant collaboration with our strategic, commercial, technical, content & production teams to align all operational planning with editorial goals, building & bringing to fruition key business objectives.

What you'll do:
Lead & manage business requests: around commercial & strategic requirements, regularly building out how we test & deliver opportunities, including rights related production plans across our portfolio of sports.
Develop business cases for growth & efficiency: Always be ahead of industry trends, understanding emerging innovations & technologies and their use in the sports ecosystem.
Lead a small team & virtual teams: to deliver strategic projects on time and within budget, ensuring operational excellence.
Implement plans: to bring technological innovations to life on-screen and in production operations, simplifying workflows and always optimising our approach.
Foster Collaboration Across Sky & Beyond: Build strong relationships with internal stakeholders at Sky & Comcast, as well as external strategic partners to build & deliver plans.
Facilitate clear and effective communication: to align project objectives with broader organisational goals.
Evolve key business metrics: Develop and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) to track the success of operational initiatives.
The successful candidate will have a strong sense of mission around the provision of best-in-class sports production across platforms, as it will be this crucial understanding that will be key to the role. The ability to work collaboratively across departments will be central to success.

What you'll bring:
Knowledge & experience: Deep understanding of modern live production techniques and emerging industry trends with a forward-thinking approach to new methods of content production & creation. Experience in process optimisation and driving operational efficiencies.
Technological & Business Insight: Deep understanding of the latest trends in technology, with a focus on improving operational efficiency and audience engagement. Thirst for innovation with a curiosity to challenge the norm.
Strategic Leadership: Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams, driving alignment and ensuring the successful execution of strategic initiatives across content, product & tech teams.
Stakeholder Management Expertise: Strong skills in managing stakeholders at all levels, influencing and driving progress towards shared goals.
Adaptability & Agility: Ability to quickly understand and manage a wide range of topics in a rapidly evolving environment.
Team Leadership & Development: A collaborative leader who prioritises career growth and development, supporting your team to achieve their best.
Communication Excellence: A strong communicator and empathetic leader, building relationships across diverse teams while aligning with Sky Sports' operational values.