Head of Engineering EU, Prime Video Live Sports - Tech Ops

Requirements

• Depth of experience in remote sports production, including live event execution and workflow management
• Demonstrated knowledge of broadcast equipment and production infrastructure with the ability to scope productions and select appropriate technical tools for diverse live sports events
• Proven technical management experience leading engineering or operations teams in broadcast or live production environments
• Strong organizational skills with proven ability to manage multiple concurrent projects, coordinate cross-functional teams, and deliver results under tight deadlines

Nice to Haves

• Experience with broadcast facilities and remote production facilities, including hands-on knowledge of signal flow, transmission systems, and production infrastructure
• Strong vendor management capabilities, demonstrated success in contract negotiations, and managing relationships with technical service providers
• The ability to compose, edit, and review complex technical contracts, translating technical requirements into clear contractual language
• Experience working across production, operations, and engineering teams to deliver large-scale live events

What You'll Be Doing

• Manage technical vendor relationships for Prime Video Live Sports properties including NBA International, UCL, EPL, Wimbledon, Roland Garros, and Copa de Brasil
• Design and implement technical workflows in partnership with technical service providers and league partners
• Edit and craft technical language for RFPs, RFIs, and work agreement contracts necessary for productions
• Research, design, and implement cloud production workflows with internal AWS partners and SaaS service providers
• Oversee and support networking and communications requirements for live production monitoring platform
• Work with Production Operations group to manage event-related technical budget components
• Travel approximately 25-30% both domestically and internationally based on sport properties season and event schedule

Perks and Benefits

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