Director Technology Strategy

**Who we're looking for**:
The Director, Technology Strategy leads the strategic planning and execution of critical, cross-network technology initiatives. Reporting to the Senior Vice President, Technology Strategy, this role is responsible for creating a vision and an actionable roadmap, defining program governance, and ensuring alignment across Network, IT, Product, Regulatory, and Operations. The position requires strong strategic judgment, disciplined execution, and the ability to drive alignment among senior stakeholders.

**What you'll do**:

- Serves as the program director for Rogers Satellite, responsible for defining the program vision, roadmap, and execution approach.
- Create direction for the 12 to 36-month technology roadmap with clearly sequenced milestones, dependencies, and decision points.
- Coordinates and aligns cross-functional teams (Network, IT, Product, Regulatory, Legal, Operations, Finance) to ensure priorities, timelines, and requirements are understood and acted on.
- Leads structured governance, including preparation and facilitation of steering committees, technical working groups, and cross-functional decision forums.
- Report weekly and monthly program status, risks, decisions, and progress to cross-functional leadership and to the ELT, ensuring clarity and transparency.
- Act as the key point of interface with external satellite partners, aligning joint technical planning, integration workstreams, timelines, and milestones.
- Translates technical trade-offs into clear business implications and options for decision-making.
- Influences and mobilizes cross-functional teams that do not have direct reporting lines, ensuring alignment and momentum toward shared outcomes.
- Ensure all program elements adhere to regulatory, public-safety, and security requirements.

**What you bring**:

- Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent; Master’s degree or Executive MBA preferred.
- 10+ years of experience in technology strategy, network strategy, or program leadership within telecommunications or large-scale technology environments.
- Demonstrated ability to manage large, multi-stakeholder programs with complex interdependencies.
- Strong executive communication skills with experience briefing senior leadership and boards.
- Proven ability to influence without authority and drive decisions across matrixed organizations.
- Experience working with public-safety, regulatory, or large-scale network requirements is an asset.

**Preferred Qualifications**
- Experience in satellite-to-mobile, non-terrestrial networks, or hybrid network architectures.
- Background in cross-company partnership or joint development program leadership.

**Leadership Competencies**
- Strategic clarity and systems-level thinking.
- Strong analytical judgment and structured problem solving.
- Clear communicator able to simplify complex issues for senior leadership.
- Collaborative leader with strong alignment-building capability.

**What’s in it for you?**
We believe in investing in our people and helping them reach their potential as valuable members of our team. As part of our team, you’ll have access to a wide range of incredible resources, growth opportunities, discounts, and perks, including:

- Competitive salary & annual bonus
- Competitive & flexible health and dental benefits, pension plan, RRSP, TFSA, and Stock matching programs.
- Discounts: Enjoy up to 50% off Rogers Services and Blue Jays Tickets, 25% off TSC items, and a 20% discount on all wireless accessories sold in Rogers stores.
- Paid time off for volunteering
- Company matching contributions to charities you support
- Growth & Development Opportunities:

- My Path: self-driven career development program
- Wellness Programs:

- Homewood employee & family assistance program
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) & Virtual therapy sessions
- Low or no-cost fitness membership.
- Our commitment to the environment and diversity:

- Work for an organization committed to environmental protection
- Strong commitment to diversity and inclusion with employee resource groups supporting equity-deserving groups including groups representing People of Colour, 2SLGBTQIA+, Indigenous Peoples, Persons with Disabilities and Women. We all bring something different, and we know what makes us different makes us great.

Schedule: Full time
Shift: Day
Length of Contract: Not Applicable (Regular Position)
Work Location: 1 Mount Pleasant (083), Toronto, ON
Travel Requirements: Up to 10%
Background Check(s) Required: Criminal Record and Credit Check
Posting Category/Function: Technology & Network Design
Requisition ID: 331701
- To support career growth, collaboration, and high-performing teams, all Corporate Employees are expected to work onsite a minimum of four (4) days per week starting October 6, 2025, increasing to five (5) days per week effective February 2, 2026. We believe that in-person connection strengthens our culture and drives industry-l