VP of Engineering Media Infra

Scope

The VP of Engineering Media Infra is a senior leadership role responsible for overseeing engineering strategy and execution across multiple product lines that together form a cohesive solution offering. Positioned between the CTO and the Heads of Engineering, this role ensures that day-to-day operations align with long-term strategic goals. The VP of Engineering is a member of the EVS Skippers Team and is expected to be an influential figure within it.The VP of Engineering acts as the face of the R&D department in customer-facing situations, especially during escalations, and plays a key role in building trust and credibility with clients. This role is instrumental in driving innovation within their solution, fostering cross-team collaboration, and ensuring engineering excellence across the solution portfolio. 

Job Description

Strategic Leadership & Vision

• Translate the strategic direction into actionable engineering roadmaps across multiple product lines
• Define and evolve the Media Infra-level engineering strategy, ensuring alignment with business goals and customer needs
• Represent technical delivery in cross-solution discussions and contribute to long-term planning and innovation

Cross-Product Coordination

• Lead and coordinate Heads of Engineering to ensure consistency in delivery, architecture, and quality across product lines
• Promote best practice sharing, architectural alignment, and reuse across teams to maximize efficiency and coherence
• Actively contribute to the R&D Steerco and collaborate with Product, Quality, and Operations leadership

Customer Engagement & Escalation Management

• Serve as the primary R&D representative in customer-facing situations, particularly during escalations or critical delivery phases
• Build strong relationships with key customers, ensuring transparency, responsiveness, and technical credibility
• Collaborate with Customer Support, Product Management, and Sales to resolve issues and align on customer expectations

Operational Excellence

• Monitor and support the execution of engineering plans, ensuring timely delivery, budget adherence, and risk mitigation
• Drive continuous improvement in engineering processes, tools, and methodologies (e.g., CI/CD, Agile, DevOps)
• Ensure that engineering teams are equipped to meet compliance, security, and performance standards

People & Talent Leadership

• Manage and mentor Heads of Engineering and their teams, supporting their growth and ensuring effective team leadership across product lines
• Collaborate with HR and the (Deputy) CTO on workforce planning, recruitment, and talent management strategies
• Foster a culture of accountability, innovation, and psychological safety across engineering teams

Stakeholder Engagement

• Act as a key liaison between engineering and other departments (Product, Customer Support, Sales, Marketing, Legal, etc.).
• Ensure that customer feedback and market trends are integrated into engineering priorities.
• Represent engineering in customer and partner engagements when needed.

Profile

• A background working with Broadcast Media Infrastructure products and solutions, including real-time Media Processing, Control & Orchestration software, and Media Transport & Networking.
• Knowledge of AI/ML, Virtualisation & Containerisation, Cloud and Edge Infrastructure, and other software technologies is advantageous.Proven experience in leading multi-product engineering organizations in a complex, fast-paced environment
• Strong strategic thinking with the ability to translate vision into scalable execution
• Deep understanding of software architecture, product development lifecycles, and quality assurance
• Exceptional leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills
• Experience working in Agile environments and managing distributed teams
• Comfortable and credible in customer-facing roles, especially during high-stakes discussions
• Aligned with EVS values: Innovation, Passion, Excellence, Agility, Accountability, Teamwork, Customer Success.

Languages

• Fluent in English, excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Any other languages is an asset

Offer

Becoming Part of the EVS Team not only means that you will receive a competitive salary in line with your skills and the market, but also a range of other additional wellness and healthcare benefits. Our flexible schedules and hybrid way of working (homeworking) policies will help you preserve your work-life balance. 

EVS will give you the tools to develop your skills and your career by giving you the opportunities of internal mobilities and a wide range of trainings. We encourage our motivated talents with a friendly, lively, and inclusive environment.

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