Senior Manager Production Engineering

PGA TourPonte Vedra Beach, FL
2d

About The Position

The Best Players Need the Best People. The Senior Manager, Production Engineering is a people leader and technical expert, responsible for the seamless delivery and innovation of live and pre-recorded content at PGA TOUR Studios. This role drives operational excellence, leads a high-performing engineering team, and deliver future-ready solutions that directly impact audience experience and business growth.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in a technical field, technical school, or equivalent experience.
  • 7+ years of broadcast engineering experience, including live production in medium to large media or remote facilities.
  • Proven track record in a team management role, with experience building and managing small, high-performing engineering teams.
  • Advanced knowledge and demonstrated proficiency in SMPTE 2110 standards and workflows
  • Subject matter expertise in multiple domains, e.g. video switchers, audio consoles, intercoms, replay devices, graphics systems, KVM, video cameras, LED walls, and encoding/decoding systems.
  • Strong project management and communication skills.
  • Customer service mindset with a positive, adaptable attitude.

Nice To Haves

  • AWS/cloud certifications; experience with remote workflows, AI-driven automation, and post-production support a plus.
  • Networking background and certifications welcomed.
  • Passion for golf and sports broadcasting a plus.

Responsibilities

  • Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing team of production engineers, fostering a culture of collaboration and continuous improvement.
  • Provide budget inputs, track actuals vs. plan, and deliver to agreed cost/quality/schedule.
  • Assist in departmental operations including staffing, budgeting, internal communications, and professional development initiatives.
  • Partner cross-functionally with Production, Tech Ops, Remote Operations, IT, Creative Services, TOC, and NOC teams to enhance workflows and develop solutions for new productions.
  • Liaise with internal and external clients, managing requests and projects from intake to completion.
  • Design, implement, and maintain advanced broadcast systems (SMPTE 2110, IT-based technologies) across studio and remote environments.
  • Provide tier-one, two and three engineering support, as needed, for internal and external clients, ensuring rapid issue resolution and system reliability.
  • Evaluate, recommend, and integrate emerging technologies (IP-based production, remote workflows, AI-driven automation) to drive innovation and efficiency.
  • Drive the adoption of modern engineering tools and practices.
  • Oversee studio operations including LED walls, AR/XR video processing, robotic cameras, lighting systems, and other production technologies.
  • Maintain comprehensive documentation and audit trails for engineering processes.
  • Ensure all production systems meet industry standards for safety, compliance, and data security.
  • Deliver to agreed-upon KPIs and SLAs for system reliability, quality, and cost efficiency.
  • Support live events, studio operations, and remote productions as needed.
  • Participate in on-call rotation outside of production schedule; flexibility in shift work required (weekends, holidays, evenings, nights).
  • Special projects as assigned.
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