Are you passionate about great storytelling, about exploring the issues that matter, about pushing the boundaries in new audiovisual experiences? So are we. As Canada’s public producer and distributor, the National Film Board has been telling the country’s stories and pioneering breakthroughs in virtually every field of audiovisual content since 1939. But to do this, we need a team that truly reflects the richness and diversity of Canada. If you’d like to be a part of this team—and part of the NFB’s incredible legacy—we’d love to hear from you.
SUMMARY OF DUTIES
Actively participate in setting the department’s objectives and carries out operational organization and planning for the various sectors under their responsibility. Provides expertise to the team and advises and supports internal and external clients. Controls and monitors the use of resources and assesses operational results and resource management for the sector. Guarantees the technical quality of products released by the NFB.
MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES
Participates in setting the department’s objectives in each field of expertise under their responsibility.
Carries out their sector’s operational planning in cooperation with colleagues in the department, based on NFB priorities and established objectives, establishes the sector’s annual action plan and budget, and designs and proposes an operational plan, work methods and procedures for achieving the objectives of management and the annual action plan.
Manages their sector’s financial and material resources, draws up its strategies for the fiscal year, and establishes, justifies and manages the budgets required.
In line with NFB objectives, provides leadership on technology needs that are constantly evolving, oversees the development and completion of operational objectives, and supervises the implementation of new institutional policies and technologies affecting the sector’s operations.
Manages the human resources of their department in compliance with NFB values and policies and the applicable collective agreements, ensures that high-performance teams are created by selecting the appropriate candidates, develops resources through appropriate means (coaching, training, co-development), creates synergy and strong group cohesion, and maintains a spirit of cooperation.
Controls and monitors resources and evaluates operational and management results of the resources in the sector. Contributes to the technical quality of products released by the NFB and conducts evaluation and ongoing improvement of tested innovative equipment and applications and their relevance in the production of future products.
Ensures effective coordination in the areas of financial, material and human resources, and establishes cohesive priorities for the services provided.
Liaises with other NFB sectors (including management) to achieve objectives.
Represents the NFB in dealings with technical experts, government representatives, educational institutions, distributors and broadcasters, and negotiates agreements with suppliers.
Provides general technology watch for sectors related to Technical Resources, and shares their insights.
Translates, synthesizes new needs expressed on the market (in the industry), adapts solutions proposed by the RD team and makes them operational, transposes the fundamental research from RD to make it efficient and intelligible in the framework of the current business activities of the Technical Resources department.
Provides leadership on special projects assigned.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
University degree in a relevant discipline such as cinema, engineering or computer science, and 12 years of relevant experience in the technical areas of film, including a minimum of five in team management, or any equivalent combination of training and experience;
Extensive knowledge of all stages of video and digital production and post-production;
Excellent knowledge of standards and equipment used in the production of traditional audiovisual documents and those adapted to new technologies;
Excellent knowledge of new technologies used for digital production (can serve as a reference for film professionals);
High degree of credibility with filmmakers, producers and technical and administrative staff;
Available to travel (within North America and internationally);
Bilingualism (English, French) is essential.
PERSONAL QUALITIES
Good judgment, initiative, organizational abilities, sense of responsibility and independence;
Known for quality interpersonal relationships, effective professional action and leadership that unites;
Strong analytical skills and ability to synthesize;
Ability to propose innovative and consensus-based solutions to benefit the organization;
Ability to provide quality service adapted to client needs.
The NFB is committed to building a skilled, diverse workforce that’s reflective of Canadian society. It promotes initiatives such as employment equity and encourages candidates to voluntarily indicate in their cover letter if they are a woman, a member of a First Nations group, Inuk, Métis, a person with a disability, or a member of a visible-minority group.
The NFB is also committed to developing inclusive, barrier-free selection processes and work environments. Feel free to advise us of any accommodation needs.
Please note that only applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.