Director Technology Strategy

3 months ago

Toronto, Canada McCain Foods Limited Full time

**Position Title**:Director Technology Strategy & Execution

**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. Will you be part of this exciting journey.

**JOB PURPOSE**:
**JOB RESPONSIBILITIES**:

- Participation in major enterprise-wide technology efforts
- Support 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 meetings
- Develop and maintain content related to technology strategy and transformation progress for all executive meetings and board presentations.
- Driving Strategic technology initiatives
- Develop and maintain a structured inventory of critical priorities and activities of interest to the CTIO. Implement a structured approach for managing technology initiatives.
- Conduct regular initiative reviews to ensure the CTIO's needs are communicated, progress is tracked, and potential issues are escalated.
- 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 projects
- Identify opportunities for special technology projects that align with the CTIO's objectives.
- Scope, plan, and execute multiple, often quick-turnaround, technology initiatives with mínimal external assistance. The person will need to develop internal and external networks to make progress on key projects.
- Manage key technology meetings
- Lead 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
- Communication and meeting facilitation
- Ensure meetings are well-structured with clear objectives, agendas, and relevant participants.
- 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.
- Participate in meetings, capture key action items, assign ownership, and follow up to ensure timely progress.
- Develop and support effective communication from the CTIO to other stakeholders, including the Board.

**MEASURES OF SUCCESS**:
**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

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