Cisco TV Lead, Production Engineer

Cisco Systems, Inc.
United States, California, San Jose
May 28, 2025
The application window is expected to close on: May 30, 2025. Job posting may be removed earlier if the position is filled or if a sufficient number of applications are received. Meet the Team Our mission is to empower Cisco Go-to-Market team with seamless video offerings and capabilities. This role will lead a team of talented production professionals including producers, directors, virtual event managers, freelance crews, and Bay Area vendors to support and execute more than 800 remote and in-person productions a year. You will be key in driving production design and development across Cisco TV regions globally while partnering cross-functionally with various Cisco groups like IT, Workplace Resources, and more. Your Impact As a Lead Production Engineer, you will play a critical role in Cisco TV's global operations. Cisco TV is the backbone of communication to our internal workforce ensuring employees are informed, engaged, and aligned with company goals, leading to increased productivity, improved decision-making, and a more cohesive workforce. Key Responsibilities Include: Leadership Excellence: Direct a global team of production engineering staff, ensuring effective communication and precise guidance to optimize operations and workstreams. Technical Supervision: Oversee the installation, operation, and maintenance of video/audio systems worldwide, enhancing production value. System Optimization: Develop and refine systems and workflows to enhance scalability and efficiency. Strategic Communication: Convey complex concepts and provide alternative solutions to drive ROI. Collaborative Planning: Organize and coordinate work schedules with team members to maximize productivity. Quality Assurance: Supervise teams and production crews to ensure optimal technical quality. Consultative Expertise: Offer expert consultation to producers regarding equipment requirements, facility integration, and post-production design integration, optimizing resource utilization. Budgetary Management: Provide substantive budgetary input for each event production to ensure cost-effective operations and ROI. Project Management: Manage engineering projects, including coordinating and supervising external vendors, pre-show planning, testing, and risk mitigation strategies. Travel Requirements: Engage in periodic travel on a project-by-project basis to oversee global operations, expanding reach and impact. Minimum Qualifications At least 8 years of working in a live production environment At least 2 years leading a high performing team AutoCAD skills desirable Experience in a global role is ideal Competency in IT, including Windows and Mac environments, is desired. Preferred Qualifications Hands-on knowledge of broadcast video production equipment, broadcast and production practices, techniques and terminology Excellent ability to articulate solutions and strategies to clients and team members Ability to receive inputs from customers, producers and directors to render creative solutions for all aspects of technical delivery during a live show or taped event Ability to prioritize and work on multiple tasks while adhering to deadlines in a fast-paced, energetic environment Proven knowledge and understanding of live broadcast workflows Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills Ability to manage and support video engineering crews as well as external vendors Demonstrated project management and interpersonal skills that drive team performance and excellent client engagement Must possess excellent communication, presentation, organizational and time-management skills Technologically adept, supporting innovative solutions Possess a proactive attitude Creative thinker with a passion for driving growth and ROI Why Cisco? At Cisco, we're revolutionizing how data and infrastructure connect and protect organizations in the AI era - and beyond. We've been innovating fearlessly for 40 years to create solutions that power how humans and technology work together across the physical and digital worlds. These solutions provide customers with unparalleled security, visibility, and insights across the entire digital footprint. Simply put - we power the future. Fueled by the depth and breadth of our technology, we experiment and create meaningful solutions. Add to that our worldwide network of doers and experts, and you'll see that the opportunities to grow and build are limitless. We work as a team, collaborating with empathy to make really big things happen on a global scale. Because our solutions are everywhere, our impact is everywhere. We are Cisco, and our power starts with you.