Operational Planning Manager

General Information

Job Title: Operational Planning Manager

Grade: Manager

Reporting To: Associate Director PMO

Department / Division: PMO / Project Management, Solutions and Technologies

Start Date: ASAP

Location: Boulogne-Billancourt, France

Purpose

The Operational Planning Manager is the reference within the company when it comes to operational planning methodologies and platforms which are the heart of HBS operational resources planning. He / She is in charge of the adequation of platforms to meet the needs of all stakeholders, from their documentation, set-up, configuration and use on projects up to the management of evolutions according to business needs he/she collects.

Main Activities / Responsibilities

Manage events’ Operational Planning Platforms in collaboration with Projects’ PM-Teams

• Configuration and deployment according to project/event requirements
• System administration
• Users training
• Users support

Manage Operational Planning Platforms within the company

• Ensure consistency of Operational Planning Platforms usage across projects according to the defined process
• Support change management related to new features
• Keep consistent and up-to-date documentation of platforms and related methodology (technical, functional, usage, support)

Conduct Operational Planning Platforms’ roadmap of evolution

• Analyse business requirements according to strategic orientations
• Evaluate and formalise process
• Establish and prioritise evolution specifications
• Test & commission new features delivered by technical resources

Position Relevant Skills (Education / Work Experience / IT)

Technical skills:

• Experience and understanding of Broadcast Operations (Production, Engineering, Digital, Venue Management, IBC & Broadcast Structure)
• Experience in operational planning
• Familiar with workflows and process modelling, functional specifications, user stories.
• Project management skills : Agile / Scrum and waterfall methodologies.
• Knowledge of web-based software
• Excellent command of Pack Office

Soft Skills:

• Structured, organised and rigorous
• Good in establishing, implementing and promoting process
• Strong communication skills – able to work with people specialised in different areas
• Analytical problem-solving approach
• Consensus and service-oriented, ability to lead meetings with many participants with different requirements.
• Flexible approach and ability to adapt to changing priorities and demands.
• Good time-management skills, ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously
• Pro-active work attitude

Key Interactions

• Internal : All Operational Departments, PMO, PM-Teams
• External : Development Suppliers

Required Languages

• English fluent (Spoken & Written)
• French fluent (Spoken & Written)