Director – Technology Operations

Extensive experience (10+ years) in IT operations leadership, ideally across distributed or multi-site media organizations.
Deep understanding of broadcast and newsroom technology workflows, including production, transmission, and content distribution.
Demonstrated success managing large-scale budgets, IT performance metrics, and cross-functional teams.
Proven ability to build relationships across matrixed organizations—including shared services, local stations, and corporate leadership.
Experience managing third-party vendors, contract negotiations, and enterprise support models.
Executive communication skills and a strategic mindset with hands-on operational execution.
Ability to lead through change and ambiguity in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.

Direct IT operations strategy and execution across all FOX Television Stations, including duopolies in key markets like New York, Los Angeles, and Chicago.
Align enterprise initiatives with local technology needs, ensuring both scalability and flexibility across diverse station environments.
Oversee a multi-million-dollar IT operations budget, ensuring optimal resource allocation for infrastructure, support services, and special projects.
Lead forecasting, financial planning, and cost optimization strategies in collaboration with finance and technology leadership.
Serve as a key partner to local station leaders—including General Managers and Technical Operations heads—ensuring IT services are responsive to editorial and production needs.
Lead engagement with external vendors, service providers, and integration partners across the full technology stack.
Ensure service-level agreements (SLAs) are defined, measured, and met consistently.
Establish KPIs, dashboards, and executive-level reporting on IT service delivery, incident management, and system uptime.
Champion continuous improvement and process standardization across support workflows and incident response.
Direct IT support strategies for remote news coverage, major community events, and field-based productions.
Ensure technical readiness and remote collaboration tools for distributed newsroom teams across time zones.

Prior experience in shared services or enterprise technology within a media company.
Knowledge of station licensing, regulatory requirements, or newsroom system integrations.
PMP, ITIL, or related certifications.
Familiarity with content management systems, newsroom automation, or remote contribution tools.