Director, Digital Transformation
1 month ago
Position Type: Regular - Full-Time
Position Location: Toronto HQ
Requisition ID: 32126
OVERVIEW:
Our Global Technology team's goal is to leverage technology and data to drive profitable growth, focus on enhancing customer experience, and to further our purpose of 'Celebrating real connections through delicious, planet-friendly food'. McCain has embarked on an ambitious digital transformation across our business from Agriculture to Manufacturing and commercial capabilities to enhance our Customer obsession. As part of this transformation, we are making significant investments into our digital platforms, technology transformations and in building a data-driven culture.
We are building digital products for our customers, suppliers/growers, and McCain team members to enable digital processes and data-driven automation. Through our investments, we will transform McCain into a company that empowers our teams with easy-to-use systems which will help them collaborate better, be productive and make data-driven decisions. b>
This position reports directly to the Chief Technology & Information Officer (CTIO) and is responsible for developing and driving the technology strategy and execution agenda to accelerate the company's digital transformation. This includes collaborating with the Technology Leadership team to structure and launch technology-driven, enterprise-wide initiatives. The candidate will ensure the CTIO is prepared with content for all executive presentations, project updates, and special technology-focused initiatives. The individual must be versatile and able to work closely with Technology leaders, other business functions, and regions to ensure progress on technology priorities.
Participation in major enterprise-wide technology effortsSupport the CTIO on large technology transformation initiatives, acting as a key liaison between the CTIO, ITSLT and other business stakeholders.Preparation and content creation for Board and Executive meetingsDevelop and maintain content related to technology strategy and transformation progress for all executive meetings and board presentations.Driving Strategic technology initiativesDevelop and maintain a structured inventory of critical priorities and activities of interest to the CTIO. Implement a structured approach for managing technology initiatives.Provide the CTIO with regular updates on the status of technology projects and highlight areas needing attention.Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to perform technology-related analyses.Present findings and recommendations to the CTIO, Senior Leadership Team, or Board, as needed.Oversee or coordinate project hand-offs to relevant departments or stakeholders as required.Special technology projectsIdentify opportunities for special technology projects that align with the CTIO's objectives.Scope, plan, and execute multiple, often quick-turnaround, technology initiatives with minimal external assistance. The person will need to develop internal and external networks to make progress on key projects.Manage key technology meetingsLead the preparation and facilitation of meetings related to technology performance and innovation, including collaboration with finance teams for technology budget and performance reviews.Understand business technology needs, ask critical questions, and provide insights that connect the dots across departments.Schedule and manage the CTIO's commitments related to technology initiatives and meetings within and outside the function and company.Prepare briefing materials for the CTIO in advance of technology-related meetings.Ensure that all participants are clear on expectations and prepared, including the advance distribution of technical documentation.
KEY QUALIFICATION & EXPERIENCES:
Professional Characteristics:
- Excellent communication skills to articulate technology strategies and technical positions clearly and persuasively to various audiences, including executive leadership and technical teams.
- Ability to influence others, even without direct authority, to drive technology initiatives and ensure stakeholder accountability.
- Strong program management skills, including stakeholder identification, milestone development, resource management, risk mitigation, and familiarity with change management in technology.
- Highly analytical and data-driven, with the ability to interpret technical data and develop actionable recommendations.
- Deep knowledge and understanding of the technology space, ensuring strategic alignment with business goals and driving necessary progress.
- Confidence in presenting independent viewpoints at senior levels.
Personal Characteristics:
- Proven ability to build and maintain strong cross-functional and global relationships within and outside the company, particularly within the technology sector.
- Capable of working independently and within teams on both strategic and tactical technology projects with minimal supervision.
- A strong business acumen and ability to lead in technology execution.
- Able to understand and contribute to the broader operational and business impacts of technology decisions.
- Skilled at making decisions with a view of broader implications and stakeholder alignment to drive business performance.
- Quick to learn new technologies and processes, ensuring smooth adaptation to evolving business needs.
- Strong interpersonal skills with a sensitivity to diversity and inclusion.
- Highly adaptable and able to manage pressure in a dynamic, fast-paced technology environment.
Education / Previous Experience:
Technology Degree, MBA preferable
Previous Technology Strategy role with top consulting firms is preferred.
We leverage data and consumer insights to drive our mutual success.
We take smart risks, tenaciously innovating and scaling our successes.
We Bring Out the Best in our People:
We foster trust and inclusion by listening first and showing humility.
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