Vice President, Information Technology

Type: In-Office Full-Time Permanent

Our client is a well-established and growing Alberta-based organization with a diverse portfolio of operations and a reputation for innovation operational excellence and long-term strategic growth.

The organization has made significant investments in enterprise systems technology and business transformation and is now focused on advancing the next stage of its digital evolution.

Reporting to a senior executive leader this role offers the opportunity to shape enterprise technology strategy strengthen data and cybersecurity capabilities lead artificial intelligence initiatives and support business growth through technology innovation and systems thinking. The successful candidate will play a critical role in connecting people processes data technology and business outcomes across a complex and evolving organization.

As the Vice President Information Technology you will serve as the organizations senior-most technology leader accountable for the strategy security performance and continued evolution of the systems data and digital capabilities that support the business. You will lead enterprise technology initiatives oversee the internal IT function manage key technology partners and ensure technology investments deliver measurable business value.

• Contribute technology data cybersecurity and innovation perspectives to enterprise planning and strategic decision-making.
• Apply systems thinking to evaluate the impact of technology decisions across business units processes data flows risks and customer outcomes.
• Identify opportunities to improve scalability efficiency integration and organizational performance.
• Support growth initiatives business expansion and future strategic opportunities through technology leadership.

• Develop execute and continuously evolve a multi-year enterprise technology roadmap aligned with organizational priorities.
• Lead digital transformation initiatives that simplify work improve integration automate processes and enhance business performance.
• Establish governance practices for technology investments prioritization funding and benefits realization.
• Drive technology change management adoption and organizational readiness for new systems and capabilities.

• Serve as the executive owner of the organizations enterprise application ecosystem and integration architecture.
• Oversee the lifecycle integration optimization and governance of enterprise platforms and business-critical systems.
• Establish enterprise architecture principles that support scalability reliability interoperability and security.
• Lead major software selection implementation optimization and retirement initiatives from planning through stabilization.

• Develop and lead the organizations enterprise artificial intelligence strategy and governance framework.
• Identify practical high-value opportunities for AI advanced analytics and automation across the business.
• Establish enterprise data governance standards including data ownership stewardship quality and reporting practices.
• Strengthen reporting and analytics capabilities to support informed decision-making throughout the organization.

• Provide executive leadership for cybersecurity information security governance privacy and technology risk management.
• Oversee policies controls monitoring identity and access management backup disaster recovery and incident response practices.
• Maintain technology and cybersecurity risk mitigation programs and business continuity plans.
• Communicate technology security privacy and vendor risks to Executive leadership in clear business terms.

• Act as the executive point of accountability for outsourced technology service providers and strategic technology vendors.
• Define service expectations governance practices key performance metrics and escalation processes.
• Lead contract negotiations renewals major technology purchases and vendor due diligence activities.
• Ensure technology partners deliver strong service accountability security and value.

• Lead coach and develop a high-performing IT team.
• Balance operational reliability with strategic initiatives project delivery governance and innovation.
• Support workforce development through coaching succession planning training and professional development initiatives.
• Foster a collaborative service-oriented and business-minded team culture.

• Develop and manage annual technology operating and capital budgets.
• Build business cases that support technology investments and strategic initiatives.
• Monitor project performance technology spending implementation outcomes and return on investment.
• Ensure initiatives are delivered with clear governance accountability and measurable success criteria.

• Serve as the primary technology advisor to Executive leadership and business stakeholders.
• Translate business needs into technology process data and change solutions.
• Build alignment across departments and facilitate shared ownership of enterprise initiatives.
• Promote adoption of new capabilities through communication training and stakeholder engagement.

To succeed in this role candidates should demonstrate the following:

• Degree or diploma in Computer Science Computer Engineering Management Information Systems Business Administration or a related discipline. Equivalent experience will be considered.
• Minimum 12 years of progressive Information Technology experience including substantial leadership experience at the Director Vice President CIO or comparable executive level.
• Demonstrated experience developing and executing enterprise technology strategy within complex multi-entity or multi-business-unit environments.
• Proven experience leading enterprise application portfolios and major ERP or enterprise software implementations from selection through stabilization.
• Experience managing outsourced technology services strategic vendors and major technology investments.
• Experience leading digital transformation cybersecurity programs data governance initiatives business continuity planning and enterprise technology governance.
• Experience in real estate development homebuilding construction or another project- and asset-based industry is strongly preferred.

• Strong expertise in enterprise systems integration architecture digital transformation cybersecurity cloud technologies data governance automation reporting and artificial intelligence.
• Experience overseeing enterprise technology ecosystems application portfolios and complex technology environments.
• Knowledge of enterprise governance frameworks technology risk management vendor management and business continuity practices.
• Relevant certifications such as PMP CISSP CISM COBIT ITIL or recognized AI governance credentials are considered assets.

• Strategic Leadership
• Systems Thinking
• Entrepreneurial and Commercial Thinking
• Business Acumen
• Integration Mindset
• Strategic Thinking and Execution
• Leading and Influencing
• Cultivating Innovation
• Critical Thinking and Judgment
• Problem Resolution
• Communication and Stakeholder Management
• Teamwork and Collaboration
• Adaptability and Accountability

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