Description:
As the Director, Information Technology, you are responsible for:
Strategic Leadership
- Participate as a member of the VP's leadership team and lead the development and execution of the organization's IT strategy and business plan.
- Develop strong partnerships across the organization to align technology investments with business priorities.
- Provide strategic advice to the VP, Executive Team, Board, and business leaders on technology trends, risks, and investments.
- Provide strategic direction for digital products, business applications, and technology platforms.
- Champion collaborative ways of working between IT, Product, and business teams to deliver customer-centred technology solutions.
People Leadership & Capability Development
- Design, build, and continuously develop a high-performing IT leadership team and organizational structure.
- Lead, coach, and develop direct reports while fostering an inclusive, high-performing culture.
Technology Operations & Vendor Management
- Balance internal capabilities with strategic vendor partnerships to deliver integrated and cost-effective technology solutions.
Governance & Financial Stewardship
- Oversee IT standards, policies, processes, compliance, risk management, information security, and operational resilience.
- Develop and manage IT operating and capital budgets while ensuring technology investments deliver business value.
As the Director, Information Technology, you bring the following knowledge, skills & experience:
- Degree in computer science or management information systems and 10+ years of experience in IT, involving development of enterprise-wide systems, and senior leadership. An equivalent combination of education and experience may also be considered.
- Building and maintaining strong internal and external relationships.
- Ability to listen and understand organizational and business needs, validating proposed solutions, and inspiring teams in their delivery on objectives.
- Ability to lead diverse teams both in composition, reporting relationships and physical locations
- Mastery of the concepts, theories, practices and techniques of the IT field in the context of complex, enterprise systems and platforms.
- Advanced business acumen to provide broad direction to the development, implementation and maintenance of IT infrastructure, systems and platforms within the strategic business context.
- Advanced communication and interpersonal skills to provide expertise and critical liaison with business stakeholders, other IT leaders, and external vendors/service providers.
- Advanced strategic planning skills to develop and drive out IT’s overarching strategies and business plans.
- Advanced analytical, problem-solving and decision-making skills to identify, assess and take action to address challenges, develop solutions, and keep the department’s planned objectives on track.
Beyond the role:
- Community & Wellness – We recognize and respect each other’s diverse needs. We strive to maintain a healthy culture of psychological safety, belonging, and space to prioritize healthy minds and well-being. This includes focused work time, flexible paid holidays, a free subscription to the Calm app, and a hybrid work environment focused on connections. Our teams also enjoy giving back to the community, and having fun, whether volunteering in the community, or running together on our Sun Run team. Technical Safety BC has supported BC Cancer Foundation, Aboriginal Coalition to End Homelessness, Crisis Centre BC, Quest Non-Profit Grocery Markets, A Loving Spoonful, and Greater Vancouver Foodbank.