STACK IT Recruitment

Director of Information Technology

STACK IT Recruitment
Posted 10/20/2026full-timeSarnia • CanadaLead💰 CA$130,000 - CA$155,000 per yearWebsite
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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive experience in leading IT strategy and operations, with a strong focus on developing multi-year IT roadmaps, managing technology migrations, and overseeing cybersecurity programs. Proven ability to manage IT budgets and vendor relationships while effectively communicating with executive leadership.

Highest-signal resume keywords
IT LeadershipCybersecurity Program ManagementMicrosoft 365 EnvironmentsTechnology Budget ManagementStakeholder Communication

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies
CloudCyber Security

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Lead the expansion of the organization’s multi-year digital strategy into detailed IT roadmaps and initiatives, in partnership with the CIO
  • Direct the planning, design, and communication of technology migrations and implementations, from approach and stakeholder engagement through deployment
  • Provide leadership with regular reporting on progress, risks and forecasts
  • Build the team’s technical and professional capabilities, anticipating competencies required six to twelve months ahead
  • Oversee IT operations across on-premises servers, Microsoft 365 cloud services and a TOPdesk-based service desk
  • Direct the organization’s in-house cybersecurity program in collaboration with the team’s cybersecurity specialist
  • Manage IT budgets, technology lifecycle planning, and relationships with vendors and specialized service providers

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • 8+ years of progressive IT experience, including 5+ years in leadership of technology teams and services
  • Prior experience as a Director of IT or in an equivalent senior IT leadership position
  • Demonstrated success translating corporate strategy into multi-year IT roadmaps and directing technology migrations at the strategic and planning level
  • Working knowledge of Microsoft 365 environments and hybrid on-premises and cloud infrastructure
  • A solid foundation in cybersecurity principles, sufficient to direct an in-house security program
  • Proven experience managing IT budgets, vendor relationships, and service-provider contracts
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with experience reporting to executive leadership and negotiating plans with stakeholders
  • Eligibility to obtain a Secret security clearance
  • Nice to have: An active Secret security clearance
  • Nice to have: Experience supporting operational technology alongside corporate IT
  • Nice to have: Experience rolling out Microsoft 365 Copilot or similar AI tools to staff

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Competitive vacation and personal days to maintain a healthy work-life balance
  • Health and insurance benefits to support your overall well-being
  • Employer contributions to a group RRSP program, supporting your long-term financial security

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Hard Skills
IT Strategy DevelopmentTechnology Migration PlanningCybersecurity PrinciplesVendor Relationship ManagementService-Provider Contract Management
Soft Skills
Excellent Written CommunicationExcellent Verbal CommunicationNegotiation Skills
Tools & Technologies
Microsoft 365 Cloud ServicesTOPdesk Service DeskHybrid On-Premises Infrastructure
Certifications & Qualifications
Eligibility for Secret Security ClearanceActive Secret Security Clearance (Nice to Have)
Industry Keywords
IT OperationsTechnology Lifecycle PlanningOperational Technology (Nice to Have)