IT Director/virtual Chief Information Officer

3 weeks ago


Ottawa ON, Canada Commissionaires Ottawa Full time

The Company For more than 80 years, Commissionaires Ottawa has protected people and property in the National Capital Region, Southern and Northern Ontario, and Western Quebec, in both the private and public sectors. We are a private, not­-for-­profit Canadian company governed by a mandate to continue to provide meaningful employment for the people who have served our country. Commissionaires was built with the core methodology to serve the Federal Government of Canada, while mandated to provide meaningful employment to veterans. Throughout our history, we have safeguarded federal infrastructures and provided customer service as ambassadors to all those who utilize these facilities. Our expansion and continued growth have provided Commissionaires the opportunity to adapt our service offerings, and deliver a relevance in the marketplace that is second-to-none.

Commissionaires Ottawa is looking for an experienced and dynamic individual to join our team as the Chief Information Officer (CIO) working in our head office in Ottawa. Reporting to the Chief Executive Officer (CEO), you will work closely with the Executive Team & Senior Leadership and be responsible and accountable to lead and manage Commissionaires Ottawa’s Shared Services department.

The CIO contributes to the strategic business objectives of the organization by ensuring that the information technology systems operate at peak performance, and that the clients and business units of Commissionaires Ottawa receive client-focused state of the art support.

As the ideal candidate, you are an exceptional communicator who is current with information technology advancements and trends, and will provide inspiration and vision to our Corporate Services and IT departments. Your decisive leadership and risk management styles are steadfast when needing to make hard decisions, as required.

With over 5 years experience in a similar role at the executive management level, you would have demonstrated capabilities in assessing, planning, and implementing capital projects, designing systems and platforms to enhance data and information management, developing the IT department’s overall strategy.

STRATEGIC LEADERSHIP : leads in developing and administering a comprehensive technology plan in support of the company’s objectives in order to move computer systems and technologies forward to ensure success

MANAGEMENT : budget preparation, contract development, and negotiations. The CIO analyzes and estimates feasibility, costs, time, and compatibility of complex computer systems including: servers, printers, and software applications

HUMAN CAPITAL : supervises the activities and evaluates the performance of assigned staff. This includes providing direction, support, and professional development opportunities to staff while promoting a culture of quality customer service, collaboration, and accountability

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, computer engineering, or other relevant disciplines
Experience analyzing the cost, value, and risk of information technology systems
Experience in people management, project management and budget management
Experience with procurement, implementation and support of highly integrated Enterprise Resource planning systems
Commissionaires values the diversity of our workforce and respects its employees as individuals, regardless of race, nationality, religion, sexual orientation, gender and age.
In accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code, Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act and Commissionaires’ Policies on Accommodation, a request for accommodation will be accepted as part of Commissionaires’ hiring process.



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