Technical Manager - Digital Media Supply Chain

Job Description

Job Description

Who We Are

Qvest US is the global leader in technology and business consulting for the Media & Entertainment and Consumer Packaged Goods & Retail industries. We strategize, advise, design, develop and implement future-forward business & technology solutions. With expertise in digital media supply chain, data & analytics, IP & rights management, broadcast transformation, Salesforce and applied AI, our exceptionally talented teams partner with Fortune 1,000 companies to revolutionize markets and set new industry standards.

Who We're Seeking

Qvest US is seeking an experienced Management Consultant to join our growing Digital Media Supply Chain (DMSC) practice. In this role, you will lead projects that optimize and automate the Digital Media Supply Chain ecosystem for our clients. We define Digital Media Supply Chain as the connected systems and processes from initial content capture/creation through Direct to Consumer services and sites.  In many cases the Digital Media Supply Chain will have the combination of the following solution stacks:

-Enterprise / MarTech - ERP, CRM, DMP, PIM/PLM, Packaging Management

-Asset management -  Enterprise DAM, Work In Progress DAM, MAM, Review and Approval

-Metadata - MDM, Rights, Project & Campaign Management, User and Consumer Profiles

-Automated Content Processing and Protection - Transcode, DRM, Fingerprinting, Watermarking, Encryption

-Analytics - Data Lake, Analytics, Reporting/Visualization, Trends/Predictions, Machine Learning

-Digital Publishing - CMS, eCommerce, Omni Channel, Streaming Services

-Workflow Orchestration

-Infrastructure and Infrastructure Services - Cloud, On Premise, and Hybrid

-User Experiences - UX/Portals to meet customer needs across and integrated supply chain

We are looking for an industrious technologist that can help define and implement all or portions of the DMSC ecosystem.  This individual will need to both contribute directly to projects/deliverables and lead/motivate teams and digital transformation initiatives.

Qvest US has focused DMSC projects on long form video (e.g. Theatrical, episodic) and enterprise marketing.

What you'll do

• Lead several types of business and technology consulting project teams through all core project phases, including project setup, requirements gathering, design/architecture, development, testing and deployment.
• Lead the technical portion of project teams consisting of Qvest US team members and client resources.  This role will require you to work with resources from Qvest's consulting and Innovation Development Center (IDC) practices.
• For Digital Media Supply Chain projects, manage the full implementation lifecycle for multiple components of the Digital Media Supply Chain ecosystem.
• Facilitate workshops, provide status updates, and lead meetings across the executive levels of client organizations.
• Maintain strong client relationships while identifying opportunities beyond your current engagement.
• Proactively identify risks and issues, and provide mitigation strategies.
• Contribute to internal growth initiatives including mentorship, recruitment, strategy and/or methodology enhancement.

What you'll bring

• 5 - 8 years consulting experience with a consulting firm with system integration experience 
• 5 years of work experience implementing/managing DMSC or other digital media delivery solutions including managing the full implementation lifecycle for delivery of systems solutions (analysis, design, develop, test, deploy, support)
• At least 2 Digital Media Supply Chain (DMSC) implementations and at least 1 successful DMSC implementation serving as Tech Lead/Architect
• Experience in developing DMSC and Digital Media Supply architectures from both an infrastructure and software perspective
• Experience in architecting storage and network solutions to be able to support large file distribution
• History of successful upward management and communication to leadership
• Ability to collaborate with subject matter experts, cross-functional resources and business stakeholders to understand and document business requirements
• Ability to plan, prioritize and manage delivery of custom development projects based on business requirements
• Experience with localization use cases
• Knowledge with numerous file formats and codecs with a focus on video
• Must have experience with agile/SCRUM development methodologies
• Must have experience with software development life-cycle principles
• Strong analytical skills
• Bachelor's degree in engineering, information systems, computer science, business administration, or other related fields
• History of success throughout academic and business career
• Exceptional communication skills

Preferred Experience

• Exposure to Media and Entertainment Industry a plus
• Experience with leading vendors across Cloud, DAM/MAM, Content Management, Workflow, Distribution and Analytics

Travel Requirements

Employees are responsible for traveling to and from client sites as required by their project or assignment, regardless of location. Travel may include sites outside the employee’s primary office location, state, or region. 

Remote & Hybrid Work

While remote or hybrid work may be permitted for certain projects, client needs take precedence. Employees are expected to report onsite at the client location when required by the project scope, client request, or management directive.

Life at Qvest

We were founded on a culture of collaboration and inclusiveness, and this permeates each of our initiatives, both client-facing and internal. We offer a wide selection of benefits including medical, dental & vision, 401k matching and flexible vacation; we sponsor training to advance our teams’ skill sets and we prioritize our employees’ professional growth paths. Qvest US is currently 300+ people strong and we’ve been recognized as a “Best Place to Work,” a “Great Place to Work,” “Fastest Growing,” and “A Jewel."

Equal Employment Opportunity

Qvest is an Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Qvest applies this stance to all employment actions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, upgrading, promotion, transfer, demotion, layoff, recall, termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation and selection for training, including internships, at all levels of employment.