Executive Director, Technology Services

1 week ago


Victoria, British Columbia, Canada BC Ferries Full time

Job Description

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, TECHNOLOGY SERVICES

Information Technology

Victoria or Vancouver Lower Mainland

The opportunity

BC Ferries is embarking on an exciting transformation journey. As we seek to improve experiences for our customers and employees, and increase reliability while maintaining affordability, technology is a key enabler to this journey. We have an ambitious plan to improve our technology services that spans functional areas such as people & safety, enterprise asset management, customer experience, fleet & terminal operations and much more.

We are seeking an experienced IT expert with a strategic business mind to join our Senior IT Leadership team. You are not just an IT professional; you are a visionary leader who will be instrumental in strengthening current IT technology landscape, driving future technology transformation, and implementing efficiency and integration to Information Technology & Operational Technology operations to create a unified and efficient technological framework.

As part of the Senior IT Leadership team, you develop and implement long-term comprehensive technology transformation roadmap aligned with BC Ferries' business goals and objectives across all departments and functions. You establish and enforce best practices and standards for DevSecOps (Development, Security and Operations), architecture, IT security & compliance.

This role is crucial in fostering a culture of digital transformation, positioning BC Ferries at the forefront of technological advancement in the maritime industry. As an Executive Director, Technology Service, you foster a culture of continuous learning, collaboration and accountability and lead people change as we prepare our people for supporting technology and business capabilities of the future.

The Role

Reporting to the VP and Chief Information Officer, you add value by key areas of oversight such as:

Leading research and evaluation of emerging technologies, trends, and market opportunities to inform strategic decision-making Developing and implementing a comprehensive technology strategy aligned with BC Ferries' business goals and objectives Assessing current state technology and IT capabilities, and defining priorities and roadmap for improvements in order to drive desired business outcome and reduce operating cost Establishing and enforcing best practices and standards for application development, architecture, security, release & change management and disaster recovery plans Implementing cloud architecture and foundation, and leading cloud assessment to determine cloud transition roadmap Advancing IT/OT collaboration and convergence through defining integration roadmap including data, security, compliance, interoperability and unified management Identifying training and upskilling needs for IT resources to transition to future state IT organizational structure and mandates

What you bring to the team

To be the right fit, you are an empowering leader – someone who is calm, strategic and tactical under pressure and who can see the big picture beyond daily issues. You are a relationship-builder with a proven track record in driving large-scale technological change initiatives.

You have a Bachelor's Degree in Information Technology, Information Systems, and/or Computer Science. A Master's Degree in Information Technology, Information Systems, and/or Computer Science or Master's Degree in Business with a concentration in Information Technology Management is preferred. You bring 15+ years' experience coaching and mentoring IT professionals, designing and implementing complex systems, products, software, and/or solutions and implementing a technology strategy.

Join us

If this sounds like your next great career move, your cover letter and resume . This posting will remain open until June 19 at 11:59pm.

Additional information

The target salary range: $ $247,000 per annum. The starting salary is determined based on the successful candidate's knowledge, experience and internal equity. Starting salary may exceed the target range on exceptional basis.

"We connect communities and customers to people and places important in their lives"

At BC Ferries, our employees are our most important assets in delivering our commitment to customer safety, service and satisfaction. We support employment equity and diversity in the workplace and we encourage applications from all qualified individuals including women, visible minorities, Indigenous Peoples, persons with disabilities, persons of diverse sexual orientation, gender identity or expression (LGBTQ2S+), and others who reflect our ever-changing workplace.

We appreciate the interest of all applicants; however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.


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