Manager, Information Technology Asset Management

4 weeks ago


Toronto, Canada Canada Life Assurance Company Full time

**Job Description**:
We are looking for a Manager, IT Asset Management to lead and help transform Canada Life Technology’s IT Data Management team in support of Canada Technology and its partners. This role is responsible for collaborating across a diverse team of IT professionals responsible for Hardware and Software asset management. You will have experience in, IT asset management (hardware and software asset management), service definition, data, workflows, and automation. You have a strategic mind and operate as a senior leader that influences the business and company strategy. The role is responsible for the overall development, support, and promotion of ITAM processes and governance while delivering value through continuous process improvement.

If you are called to make an impact, comfortable with change at scale, passionate about technology, love to learn, and create world-class customer experiences, this is a great opportunity to grow and contribute to a world-class team

The IT Asset Management team is responsible for the management of technology assets, which includes optimizing the value and cost of technology assets while mitigating the risks these assets present to the organization throughout their life.

**What you will do**
- Promote and advocate the value of ITAM to the CIO and organizational leaders. This includes continuous improvement and promoting effective ITAM strategies, policy, approaches and practices across technology assets used within the organization.
- Provide effective governance to ensure asset management processes and procedures are effectively being adhered to by internal teams and service partners.
- Ensure that ITAM-related tools and services are properly evaluated, selected, configured, and maintained, with appropriate integration with other sources of data.
- Maintain accuracy of IT software and hardware assets - identify issues, manage remediation and optimization activities.
- Manage the ITAM Operations team which is focused on managing IT Hardware and Software assets. Ensure that appropriate resources (people, tools, services) and processes are in place to manage ITAM function.
- Identify opportunities (processes, training, systems) to enhance individual and team effectiveness.
- Proactive identification of audit or control related risks and ownership of their documentation, remediation, or mitigation.
- Implement industry aligned metrics to continuously improve service levels and reporting.
- Focus on continuous learning and professional development.

**What you'll bring**:

- Post-secondary degree/diploma in business or computer science or an equivalent combination of training and experience.
- Proven leadership, interpersonal and mentoring skills with the ability to clearly articulate creative ideas and direction to staff.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving skills and a natural ability to solve complex issues. High attention to detail and strong ability to learn new technologies.
- Strong working knowledge and understanding of interpreting licensing terms and conditions, licensing models, contracts, and pricing arrangements with major vendors (Microsoft, IBM, Adobe, Oracle etc)
- Experience with creation and optimization of ITOM operating model
- Strong understanding of asset management and discovery tools like Service Now, BMC, SCCM, ILMT etc.
- Fluent in dependencies of CMDB, Discovery and Application Portfolio Management knowledge.
- High understanding of Service Management and ITIL
- Passion for the possibilities of technology and for staying abreast of advances in technology and industry best practices.
- Strong communication, collaboration and relationship building skills.
- Able to pivot and quickly change direction in response to changing priorities.

**What will set you apart**:

- You can balance competing priorities and articulate the business value of initiatives while managing stakeholder expectations.
- Results-oriented and can explain the ‘why’ asset data including the importance of maintaining data quality.
- Ability to measure and report on data variances and the consequences of a lapse in service and asset data quality.
- Influence direct and indirect reports.
- You demonstrate approachability, innovation and thought leadership.
- You are a data driven, systems-oriented thinker, an effective communicator at all levels of the organization

**Be your best at Canada Life

Being a part of Canada Life means you have a voice. This is a place where your unique background, perspectives and talents are valued, and shape our future success.

You can be your best here. You’re part of a diverse and inclusive workplace where your career and well-being are championed. You’ll have the opportunity to excel in your way, finding new and better ways to deliver exceptional customer and advisor experiences.

***

Together, as part of a great team, you’ll deliver on our shared purpose to improve the well-being of Canadians. It’s our driving force. B



  • Old Toronto, Canada emergiTEL Full time

    Are you ready to make an impact in IT asset management? My client is seeking a dynamic IT Asset Manager to lead the management and optimization of technology assets, ensuring they deliver maximum value while minimizing risk throughout their lifecycle. This includes overseeing the entire technology lifecycle from selection and operation to refresh, migration,...


  • Old Toronto, Canada emergiTEL Full time

    Are you ready to make an impact in IT asset management? My client is seeking a dynamic IT Asset Manager to lead the management and optimization of technology assets, ensuring they deliver maximum value while minimizing risk throughout their lifecycle. This includes overseeing the entire technology lifecycle from selection and operation to refresh, migration,...

  • Asset Manager

    3 weeks ago


    Toronto, Canada Centurion Asset Management Full time

    **Who We Are** Centurion Asset Management Inc. is a recognized leader in the Investment and Property Management industries. Providing quality investments and housing for all its clients, our experienced team comprised of more than 280 Employees is a core component of Centurion’s success since 2003. Centurion Apartment Real Estate Investment Trust...


  • Toronto, Ontario, Canada IG Wealth Management Full time

    Location: Toronto or Winnipeg Division: IGM Risk, Audit & Sustainability IGM Financial Inc. is one of Canada's leading diversified wealth and asset management companies with approximately $271 billion in total assets under managements. The company provides a broad range of financial planning and investment management services to help more than two...


  • Toronto, Canada Centurion Asset Management Full time

    **Who We Are** Centurion Asset Management Inc. is a recognized leader in the Investment and Property Management industries. Providing quality investments and housing for all its clients, our experienced team comprised of more than 280 Employees is a core component of Centurion’s success since 2003. Centurion Apartment Real Estate Investment Trust...


  • Toronto, Canada Centurion Asset Management Full time

    **Who We Are** Centurion Asset Management Inc. is a recognized leader in the Investment and Property Management industries. Providing quality investments and housing for all its clients, our experienced team comprised of more than 280 Employees is a core component of Centurion’s success since 2003. Centurion Apartment Real Estate Investment Trust...


  • Toronto, Canada Centurion Asset Management Full time

    **Who We Are** Centurion Asset Management Inc. is a recognized leader in the Investment and Property Management industries. Providing quality investments and housing for all its clients, our experienced team comprised of more than 280 Employees is a core component of Centurion’s success since 2003. Centurion Apartment Real Estate Investment Trust...


  • Toronto, Canada Brookfield Asset Management Full time

    locations- Toronto, Ontario- time type- Full time- posted on- Posted Today- job requisition id- R2032975- Location Brookfield Place - 181 Bay Street - Brookfield Culture - Brookfield has a unique and dynamic culture. We seek team members who have a long-term focus and whose values align with our Attributes of a Brookfield Leader: Entrepreneurial,...


  • Toronto, Ontario, Canada Canada Life Assurance Company Full time

    Job Description:We are looking for a Manager, IT Asset Management to lead and help transform Canada Life Technology's IT Data Management team in support of Canada Technology and its partners. This role is responsible for collaborating across a diverse team of IT professionals responsible for Hardware and Software asset management. You will have experience...


  • Toronto, Ontario, Canada Brookfield Asset Management Full time

    locations- Toronto, Ontario- time type- Full time- posted on- Posted Today- job requisition id- R LocationBrookfield Place - 181 Bay Street Brookfield Culture Brookfield has a unique and dynamic culture. We seek team members who have a longterm focus and whose values align with our Attributes of aBrookfield Leader: Entrepreneurial, Collaborative and...


  • Toronto, Canada Centurion Asset Management Inc Full time

    Who We Are Centurion Asset Management Inc. is a recognized leader in the Investment and Property Management industries. Providing quality investments and housing for all its clients, our experienced team comprised of more than 280 Employees is a core component of Centurion’s success since 2003. Centurion Apartment Real Estate Investment Trust...


  • Toronto, Canada Centurion Asset Management Inc Full time

    Who We Are Centurion Asset Management Inc. is a recognized leader in the Investment and Property Management industries. Providing quality investments and housing for all its clients, our experienced team comprised of more than 280 Employees is a core component of Centurion’s success since 2003. Centurion Apartment Real Estate Investment Trust...


  • Toronto, Ontario, Canada Brookfield Asset Management, Inc Full time

    Associate, Investments - Legal (Mergers & Acquisitions/ Corporate) Associate, Investments - Legal (Mergers & Acquisitions/ Corporate) Brookfield Asset Management, Inc Toronto, Canada Associate, Investments - Legal (Mergers & Acquisitions/ Corporate) Brookfield Asset Management, Inc Toronto, Canada Posted 5 days ago Permanent Competitive Location The...


  • Toronto, Ontario, Canada Brookfield Asset Management Full time

    Job Description Technology Services (TS) is responsible for delivering all enterprise infrastructure, applications and related end user technology services across all Brookfield business groups, comprised of approximately 5,000 users. Position Summary This role sits within the Technology Services Group (TSG), in which the Strategic Sourcing Manager...


  • Toronto, Canada Cabot Link at Inverness Limited Partnership Full time

    Title**:Manager, Information Technology** Reports to: SVP, Technology Location: Toronto, Ontario Permanent **About Cabot** Cabot is the developer and operator of a diverse collection of residential, resort, golf club and master-planned communities. The portfolio includes the award-winning Cabot Cape Breton in Nova Scotia, Cabot Saint Lucia in the...


  • Toronto, Canada Brookfield Asset Management Full time

    Job Description Technology Services (TS) is responsible for delivering all enterprise infrastructure, applications and related end user technology services across all Brookfield business groups, comprised of approximately 5,000 users. Position Summary This role sits within the Technology Services Group (TSG), in which the Strategic Sourcing Manager...


  • Toronto, Canada Brookfield Asset Management Full time

    Location Brookfield Place - 181 Bay Street Brookfield Culture Brookfield has a unique and dynamic culture. We seek team members who have a long-term focus and whose values align with our Attributes of a Brookfield Leader: Entrepreneurial, Collaborative and Disciplined. Brookfield is committed to the development of our people through challenging work...


  • Toronto, Ontario, Canada Brookfield Asset Management Full time

    LocationBrookfield Place - 181 Bay StreetBusiness - InfrastructureBrookfield Infrastructure Group is one of Brookfield's primary operating groups. The Infrastructure Group is one of the world's largest infrastructure investors, owning and operating critical assets across the transport, utilities, energy, and data infrastructure sectors. The Group operates...


  • Toronto, Ontario, Canada Mastercard Foundation Asset Management Full time

    BE PART OF A NEW AND GROWING ASSET MANAGEMENT COMPANYABOUT MASTERCARD FOUNDATION ASSET MANAGEMENT Established in 2023, the Mastercard Foundation Asset Management (MFAM)Corporation was created to build and manage a diversified investment portfolio for the Mastercard Foundation, one of the largest private foundations in the world. MFAM is headquartered in...

  • Vice President

    3 weeks ago


    Toronto, Canada Brookfield Asset Management, Inc Full time

    **Location** Brookfield Place - 181 Bay Street **Business - Reinsurance** Brookfield Reinsurance Ltd. (Brookfield Reinsurance", BNRE"; NYSE/TSX: BNRE) is the public vehicle of Brookfield's newest core pillar, Insurance Solutions, and operates a leading capital solutions business providing insurance and reinsurance services to individuals and institutions,...