Chief Information Officer

Parliamentary Protective Service- Technology and Information Sector

Salary
$154,178 to $181,365-(under review) Annual salary is based on a 35-hour work week.

Level
EX-02-PPS PSX-02 Group and Level

Who can apply
Open to Canadian citizens or permanent residents residing in the NCR.

Duties

• Defining and executing a corporate IT and digital strategy aligned with organizational priorities;
• Leading the modernization and management of enterprise systems, infrastructure, and telecommunications networks;
• Establishing and maintaining IT security and information management frameworks to protect critical assets;
• Advancing digital capabilities, service delivery, and accessibility across the organization;
• Providing strategic advice to senior leadership on complex and sensitive technology issues;
• Building and sustaining effective partnerships with internal and external stakeholders;
• Leading major transformation initiatives that enable organizational effectiveness and innovation.

This role requires a senior executive who can effectively lead organizational transformation while engaging, developing, and inspiring employees.

The CIO is expected to:

• Demonstrate integrity, accountability, and professionalism in all aspects of leadership;
• Foster a respectful, inclusive, and high-performing workplace where collaboration is valued;
• Provide clear strategic direction and inspire confidence across teams and partners;
• Lead change effectively in a complex and evolving environment;
• Model behaviours aligned with PPS values and hold others accountable to those standards.

Leadership at PPS is guided by the values of respect, professionalism, accountability, integrity, leadership and teamwork, which shape both decision-making and the organization's culture.

Work environment

The Parliamentary Protective Service (PPS) is a separate and distinct organization not subject to the Public Service Employment Act. It has its own classification, compensation system, and staffing regime. Persons appointed to PPS are part of the federal government and will receive the public service pension plan and public service insurance benefits plan.

What we offer:

• Public service health, dental, and vision care insurance plans
• 35-hour standard work week
• Minimum 4 weeks of paid vacation
• On-site workplace parking provided (taxable benefit)
• Free on-site fitness facilities
• Employee and Family Assistance Program
• Flexible work schedules
• Centrally located in downtown Ottawa
• Conveniently located near Parliament O-Train Station and major OC Transpo and STO transit routes.

Intent of the process
The purpose of this recruitment and selection process is to staff the CIO position on an indeterminate basis.

Positions to be filled
1

Conditions of employment

Parliamentary Protective Service (PPS) Enhanced Reliability Status with Top Secret clearance:All candidates must obtain both a Site Access Clearance and a PPS Enhanced Reliability Status with Top Secret clearance.To initiate the PPS security screening process, candidates will be required to complete a personal history questionnaire, a pre interview questionnaire, and undergo fingerprinting.The security screening process involves a comprehensive background investigation to assess the candidate’s reliability, honesty, trustworthiness, loyalty to Canada and reliability as it relates to that loyalty. This security screening investigation includes, but is not limited to, a loyalty assessment, law enforcement verifications, financial verifications, internet inquiries, as well as personal and employment reference checks. Candidates will also be required to participate in a security screening interview, which will cover a range of topics relevant to assessing their overall reliability, honesty, trustworthiness, loyalty to Canada and reliability as it relates to that loyalty.Candidates should be aware that participation in, or completion of, the recruitment process does not guarantee eligibility for a PPS security screening. Security screening is conducted as a separate process, and the outcome may be influenced by several factors, including the length of time an individual has resided in Canada and the resulting ability to verify required background information. Interactions with law enforcement, credit history, personal associations, and other relevant security considerations may also affect a candidate’s eligibility to be granted the required security screening level and may influence the time needed to complete the security screening process.Candidates who do not meet the security screening requirements wil