Director, Information Technology

Overview

DIRECTOR, INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

The Director of Information Technology role reports to the Senior Director Information Technology and is responsible for developing and implementing IT strategies to enable ABmunis to deliver against defined short-term and long-term business objectives. The Director also assists in ensuring the continuity and efficiency of IT Operations and provides leadership for activities, projects, and initiatives with appropriate project management rigor.

Responsibilities

• Participate in ABmunis IT strategic planning activities to identify and document emerging needs and requirements supporting the Senior Director.
• Participate in the development and execution of the IT operational plan.
• Participate in IT Governance (Policies, Standards, Procedures) supporting the Senior Director, and contribute to IT Security and Data Protection activities.
• Work with the Senior Director to prioritize, plan, and schedule IT activities.
• Develop, document, and maintain project structure and approach with clearly defined roles and responsibilities.
• Assist the Senior Director in resourcing projects according to the approved schedule.
• Support new IT requests related to assessment of scope, operational planning, and initiation of activities and projects.
• Support solution selection criteria to ensure best practice decision-making when implementing infrastructure, applications, middleware, monitoring, and tools.
• Support existing technical strategies adopted within ABmunis.
• Participate in identifying, developing, and delivering ABmunis training opportunities.
• Operate within the IT team as a resource when required and maintain knowledge of the overall department function.
• Provide leadership, direction, guidance, and coaching to team members; manage multiple concurrent projects; ensure effective communications.
• Interact with Senior Director via meetings, reports, and presentations; prepare and develop key metrics; support IT functions in the Senior Director’s absence.

Must live in the Edmonton area as this position requires in-office presence during working hours.

Qualifications and Skills

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