Senior Manager Production Engineering

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.

QUALIFICATIONS

• 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.

• Preferred: 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.

DUTIES/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.