Director, IT Business Management

OLG

. Lead and develop the IT Business Management team spanning technology planning and performance, portfolio operations, technology acquisition and invoice management, and vendor advisory .

Posted 10/5/2026full-timeSault Ste. Marie • CanadaLead💰 CA$138,400 - CA$188,400 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in Technology Business Management (TBM), Financial Management, and Portfolio Governance, with a strong focus on establishing FinOps capabilities and driving technology financial stewardship. Proven ability to lead teams, integrate strategic planning, and enhance operational performance through effective stakeholder engagement and executive communication.

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Technology Business Management (TBM)Financial ManagementPortfolio GovernanceFinOps CapabilityExecutive Communication

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Hard Skills

Technology Financial ManagementPortfolio ManagementEnterprise PlanningBudgetingForecastingCost OptimizationPerformance MeasurementValue ReportingData Quality ManagementAllocation Models

Soft Skills

People LeadershipStakeholder InfluenceChange LeadershipCoachingRelationship Building

Tools & Technologies

Business-Intelligence PlatformsCloud Cost ManagementFinancial Planning ToolsPerformance Reporting ToolsGovernance Platforms

Certifications & Qualifications

CPATBMITFMFinOpsPortfolio Management

Industry Keywords

Technology AcquisitionVendor GovernanceSupplier PerformanceCost TransparencyUnit Economics

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Cloud

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead and develop the IT Business Management team spanning technology planning and performance, portfolio operations, technology acquisition and invoice management, and vendor advisory
Own and orchestrate EIT's annual business-planning process
Integrate technology strategy, portfolio investments, operational commitments, financial plans, workforce and resource requirements into a coherent divisional plan
Lead EIT's integrated portfolio and performance-management rhythm
Assess priorities, investment, capacity, financial performance, delivery confidence, risks and value realization to drive leadership decisions and follow-through
Drive technology financial stewardship through analysis, forecasting, benchmarking, cost optimization, investment governance and monthly performance review
Establish and govern the FinOps capability, including cloud cost allocation, show back, chargeback, forecasting, variance analysis, cost transparency, unit economics and cost-to-serve reporting
Work with Cloud, Engineering, Data and AI leaders to embed FinOps accountability into planning, architecture, delivery and operational decisions
Lead executive dashboards, value reporting and performance packages
Partner with Finance and Procurement on expenditure controls, acquisition and invoice management, vendor governance and commercial practices
Lead supplier performance and benchmarking
Establish benefits-management and value-realization practices
Facilitate governance forums and champion adoption of TBM, ITFM and FinOps across EIT
Build relationships, provide constructive challenge and create an inclusive environment where employees are coached and empowered
Report to the Senior Director, Business Management & Delivery Enablement and advise the CTIO and EIT Senior Leadership

Requirements

What you’ll need

University degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, Information Technology, Technology Business Management or a related discipline, or an equivalent combination of education and experience
7-10 years of progressively senior experience across technology business management, technology financial management, portfolio management, enterprise planning, governance or performance management
5+ years leading and developing teams
Ability to establish new capabilities while operating and improving enterprise planning, financial and governance processes
Strong technology fluency, including engagement with Cloud, Engineering, Architecture, Data and AI leaders on consumption drivers, economic trade-offs and investment decisions
Experience with TBM, cloud cost-management, financial-planning, portfolio-management or business-intelligence platforms
Experience with data quality, allocation models and management reporting
Experience leading enterprise planning, budgeting, forecasting, portfolio governance and executive performance reporting
Experience serving as a trusted advisor to senior technology leaders
Experience with technology vendor governance, commercial management, supplier performance and benchmarking
Experience establishing or running a FinOps capability strongly preferred
Experience in product-centric, agile or hybrid delivery environments valued
Professional designation or certification such as CPA, TBM, ITFM, FinOps or portfolio management considered an asset
Core capabilities in TBM, ITFM, FinOps, strategic planning, portfolio governance, investment management, technology cost data, allocation models, cloud forecasting, unit economics, cost optimization, performance measurement, value reporting, executive communication, benefits realization, vendor governance, commercial management, people leadership, stakeholder influence and change leadership

Benefits

Comp & perks

Comprehensive, employer-paid group benefits coverage
Performance-based incentive plan recognizing organizational and individual achievements
Public Service Pension Plan with a defined benefit pension
Competitive paid time-off provisions
Comprehensive professional development support
Equity, diversity, and inclusion-focused culture