Manager, IT Business Management

GDMS-I is seeking a Manager IT Business Management to establish and lead the IT business management function. As technology investments continue to grow across infrastructure cloud cybersecurity applications data and AI the organization requires dedicated expertise to manage technology finances vendor relationships sourcing activities investment governance and portfolio oversight.

The Manager IT Business Management will serve as the primary liaison between Information Technology Finance Procurement Legal the PMO the Application Portfolio Management (APM) function and strategic technology vendors. The role will be responsible for technology financial management (FinOps) budgeting forecasting vendor management sourcing governance business case development investment planning and Executive Committee funding approvals.

This position will provide the financial discipline commercial management and governance necessary to ensure technology investments are well justified competitively sourced fiscally responsible and aligned with enterprise priorities.

Key Responsibilities

IT Financial Management & FinOps

• Lead the development administration forecasting and reporting of IT operating and capital budgets.
• Establish and mature IT Financial Management (ITFM) and FinOps capabilities across the organization.
• Monitor technology spending commitments accruals forecasts and budget performance.
• Develop executive reporting dashboards and financial metrics to support decision-making.
• Partner with Finance to improve budgeting forecasting capitalization cost allocation and financial governance processes.
• Identify opportunities for cost optimization contract consolidation and improved return on technology investments.
• Provide financial oversight of cloud services software licensing managed services infrastructure and operational technology expenditures.

Business Cases & Investment Governance

• Lead the development of business cases investment proposals and funding requests for technology initiatives requiring Executive Committee approval.
• Support the APM and PMO functions in developing and evaluating technology investment opportunities.
• Develop ROI analyses TCO assessments cost-benefit analyses funding models and value realization plans.
• Work with stakeholders to quantify business benefits financial impacts risks and strategic outcomes.
• Prepare Executive Committee presentations investment approval packages and supporting analyses.
• Establish governance processes for prioritizing evaluating and approving technology investments.
• Track approved investments against business case assumptions and expected benefits realization.

Vendor & Commercial Management

• Serve as the primary relationship manager for strategic technology suppliers managed service providers and software vendors.
• Develop and administer vendor governance processes scorecards performance reviews and service evaluations.
• Lead commercial negotiations contract renewals licensing reviews and vendor business reviews.
• Manage technology contracts software agreements maintenance agreements statements of work and professional services engagements.
• Identify commercial contractual and supplier risks and develop mitigation strategies.
• Drive vendor rationalization and contract optimization initiatives.

Procurement Sourcing & RFP Management

• Lead and support Requests for Information (RFI) Requests for Proposal (RFP) Requests for Quotation (RFQ) and vendor selection activities.
• Work with business stakeholders architects technical teams Procurement and Legal to develop requirements evaluation criteria and sourcing strategies.
• Obtain vendor quotations commercial proposals cost estimates and statements of work required to support budgeting and investment decisions.
• Coordinate commercial evaluations and support technical evaluation teams throughout procurement processes.
• Develop sourcing recommendations and support contract award negotiations.

Portfolio Governance & Business Operations

• Provide financial and commercial oversight across the IT portfolio.
• Support annual planning strategic roadmaps and multi-year technology investment plans.
• Develop executive reporting related to technology spending investment performance vendor performance risks and opportunities.
• Support governance committees steering committees and executive reviews with actionable business and financial insights.
• Ensure alignment between technology investments approved budgets and corporate priorities.

Qualifications :

• Bachelors degree in Business Commerce Finance Accounting Information Technology or a related discipline.
• 7 years of experience in IT business management technology financial management vendor management procurement or related fields.
• Demonstrated experience managing technology budgets forecasts and financial reporting.
• Experience developing business cases and investment proposals for executive-level approval.
• Experience leading or supporting RFI RFP RFQ and vendor evaluation processes.
• Experience managing technology contracts licensing agreements and supplier relationships.
• Strong understanding of cloud economics software licensing managed services and technology cost structures.
• Strong analytical financial modeling negotiation communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Identifies opportunities to apply AI for continuous improvement and innovation. 

Preferred

• Experience with FinOps Technology Business Management (TBM) or related governance frameworks.
• Experience supporting Azure SaaS cloud infrastructure or managed service environments.
• Experience supporting project portfolio management investment governance or enterprise PMO functions.
• Professional certifications such as CPA PMP FinOps Certified Practitioner TBM Executive Foundation Certification or equivalent.

It is a requirement that General Dynamics Mission Systems-Canada be registered with the Canadian Controlled Goods program and that all of its workforce be security assessed. Successful applicants must meet all applicable security requirements including but not limited to the ability to obtain and maintain a Canadian government security clearance. Applicants may be required to meet additional security requirements in order to gain access to technical data classified areas or information that is subject to international regulations. You must be eligible to work in Canada.

Additional Information :

The hiring range for this position is $130000 - $170000 CAD annually. This role is eligible for a management incentive plan. Our goal is to provide a fair and competitive offer based on an assessment of internal equity and your qualifications including:

• Relevant experience
• Technical and non-technical skills
• Education and certifications

Benefits
As a full-time employee at General Dynamics Mission SystemsCanada youll enjoy a competitive total rewards package that supports your professional and personal well-being:

• Comprehensive medical dental and vision coverage for you and eligible dependents from day one (no cost) including flexible benefits options (HCSA) emergency travel insurance and 24/7 virtual care services.
• Employee & Family Assistance Program (EFAP) onsite fitness facilities and employee resource groups.
• Defined Contribution Pension Plan with employer contributions after 3 months RRSP access from day one and financial planning support.
• Flexible time off including vacation holidays parental leaves with top-up options sick leave and disability programs.
• Career development through learning platforms educational assistance mentoring and reimbursement of professional memberships.
• Additional perks such as employee discounts free onsite parking social clubs and an annual scholarship program for employees children.

Why join us

• Purposeful Innovation: Youll work on innovations that genuinely make a difference. Youll apply advanced thinking design expertise and practical problem-solving to help equip military and allied forces with leading-edge systems. Youll be surrounded by some of the brightest minds in the defence sector contributing to next-generation technologies in an environment that celebrates creativity new ideas and modern solutions.
• Connection: We believe people do their best work when they feel they belong and their ideas can flourish. Different perspectives experiences and ways of thinking help us innovate and grow. Strong relationships with our teammates help us unite overcome challenges and deliver the world-class quality were known for. Here we are committed to inclusivity and ensures every individual feels valued respected and empowered.
• Challenging and Rewarding Career Pathways: Your career path matters to us. From mentorship and regular check-ins with your leader to educational support professional certifications and continuous training youll have the resources you need to thrive. We encourage internal mobility so you can explore different business areas broaden your skillset and expand your network. Youll be working on high-profile impactful projects that challenge your skills expand your expertise and allow you to both learn from mentors and guide others along the way.

Accommodation 
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Closing Date
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore if you are interested please submit your application as early as possible.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time