Manager of Applied Technology

Overview:
Are you someone with strong business and technology acumen? Do you enjoy building relationships and working collaboratively in a team environment with both internal and external stakeholders? Are you a thought leader, a trusted advisor and a problem solver? If you enjoy entrepreneurship and innovation, this opportunity is for you

**Your opportunity**
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We are looking for a

This position will report to the corporate Director of IT and Technology and is available at any of our offices with the opportunity for
**remote** and
**flexible **work arrangements to help balance the competing demands of work and personal life.

**Responsibilities**:
**What your day will look like**

**Technology Envisioning (60%)**
- Liaise between and collaborate with consulting professionals, IT/technology staff and senior management on technology solutions and opportunities related to service and client engagements
- Identify needs, compare solutions, pilot/test, and champion the appropriate implementation of client engagement technology solutions to meet current and future needs
- Help keep the organization current and aware of technological innovation in the industry. Keep abreast of new trends and best practices and how they align to the stated objectives of the organization. Take initiative in thought leadership, innovation, and creativity
- Support technology advancement to drive strategic growth

**Technology Planning and Implementation (37%)**
- Partner with internal IT professionals (Infrastructure/Operations and IT Solutions) to develop compatible, scalable, and supportable solutions
- Lead strategic and operational aspects of client engagement technology platforms, partnerships, and external relationships to empower client delivery teams to create better solutions
- Manage and optimize client engagement software and infrastructure assets; create overall technology standards and practices and ensure adherence
- Communicate, negotiate, and interact effectively with technology vendors, coordinate licensing and purchases
- Ensure that technology strategy for the core business of consulting operations aligns with the financial performance of the organization. Participate in the budgeting processes throughout the year

**Learning & Development (3%)**
- Commit to self-development and ongoing learning and professional development
- Provide input to the career development of junior staff, including technical direction, training recommendations, coaching, and mentoring

Qualifications:
**What will you need to succeed**
- University education in a related field. Advanced degree preferred
- Familiar with managing and implementing technology at a company-wide level
- Strong collaboration and communication skills

**Experience**:

- Minimum 7 years of experience providing technology consulting services as part of business transformation initiatives, ideally in an industry in which Dillon operates
- Previous experience in a multi-discipline environment would be an asset
- Experience with a range of technology solutions, including software, hardware, systems
- Experience designing and delivering training to staff

**Why choose Dillon**

Dillon is powered by people who are technically proficient, passionate about socially important projects, and motivated to deliver superior, tangible results. We strive to remain at the forefront of technology and innovation, and are empowered to continually grow and develop.

We live our
**core values**:

- Reliability: words that result in actions build trust;
- Achievement: do the work to hit the target;
- Continuous development: always learning; always adapting; always growing;
- Creativity: discover new possibilities;
- Courage: do the things that matter, especially when it’s hard;
- Inclusiveness: enabling belonging to draw strength from our differences

In addition, we offer:

- ** Employee share purchase plan**
- Dillon is 100% employee owned and share ownership is open to all full-time regular employees
- ** A competitive compensation package**
- Comprehensive health benefits
- Generous retirement savings plan
- Student loan repayment assistance with matching employer contributions
- ** Flexible work hours**
- Dillon values its staff and the contributions that are made each day and understands that work arrangements can differ based on personal needs and business needs. We are taking a trust-based approach to offer a variety of flexible work options to help balance the competing demands of work and personal life.
- ** Learning and Development opportunities**
- As a knowledge-based business, the organic growth of our knowledge and skills occur through our work performance and roles. The creation and sharing of knowledge allows us to take local knowledge to scale, capture lessons learned through experience, and continuously improve service delivery. The development of self and others is an evident and measured core behaviour within our organization
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