LHH Knightsbridge Looking for Interim Vice President Information Technology at Toronto, Ontario, Canada Full Time

IMMEDIATE INTERIM OPPORTUNITY

Interim Vice President Information Technology

Reports: Chief Executive Officer

Duration: 6-9 Months

Location: GTHA, ON

Hybrid working

Our client, a highly respected complex, publicly funded organization is looking to bring onboard a highly dynamic and driven professional to work closely with the CEO and help the organization modernize and optimize new technologies whilst leading the team through a period of transition. The interim is responsible for providing the vision, oversight, and execution of the information technology strategy for the entire organization to enable a highly effective business architecture. This includes management and maintenance of network infrastructure, applications, and architecture. You will develop a technology roadmap and implement proactive recommendations, while handling time sensitive IT projects and coaching a large and complex team through a leadership transition.

Key Accountabilities:

• Assess the integrity of all IT functions, including infrastructure, applications, systems, and processes.
• Develop a plan to ensure that the company’s IT functions align with its’ overall strategic goals and are integrated efficiently, in terms of cost and ease of use.
• Ensure successful implementation of existing system enhancements, upgrades, updates, patches, and fixes through management and support to ensure optimal system performance as well as the reliability, integrity, security, and compliance of all systems.
• Construct an effective IT strategy encompassing software management, hardware management, vendor management, risk management and all related considerations in the IT environment.
• Determine organization-wide information needs and develop and lead implementation and maintenance strategies in support of these needs.
• Provide regular plan and progress reports to the CEO and collaborate with senior leadership.
• Develop and continually update a long-term technology roadmap for applications.
• Direct external service providers and vendors retained to deliver projects or components of projects by scheduling update/status meetings to confirm that project milestones are on track to be achieved and services will be delivered within budget, scope and quality agreed to by the business and the IT team and contractors.
• Ensure that the IT function is seen as a “partner with the business”, is proactive, responsive, and helpful in bringing data, insights, and recommendations as to how each functional area can enhance/improve their operating performance with the optimal use of technology and process solutions.
• Support the CEO in representing the organization in important external business relationships with suppliers, stakeholders, and the public to reflect organization’s image in the most positive manner and where such contacts are critical to the achievement of objectives.
• Serve as a member of the organization’s Executive Leadership Team, contributing to the success of the organization in the development and execution of its strategic and operational priorities.
• Lead by example, modelling the values and behaviors expected of all leaders and staff.
• Partner with the VP HR to ensure effective work-design and enabling technologies are in place to ensure high collaboration and engagement across the organization.
• Partner with the CFO to design, develop, implement, and maintain an appropriate, effective business intelligence architecture (e.g., data warehouse, business analytics, business performance management, and user interface)

Competencies and Requirements:

• 10+ years of experience in IT, including leadership of business-wide strategic planning and budgetary responsibility.
• Specialized training in business process re-engineering, LEAN, Six-Sigma, Agile, and project management.
• Visionary leader with a track record of enabling teams and attracting and retaining highly diverse and talented people.
• A track record of successful design and implementation of system solutions, products, and technology.
• Manage the project portfolio in terms of cost, priority, and related reporting. Communicates current resource load to stakeholders and provides projected timelines for delivery.
• Experience with building IT teams and a proactive, solutions focused culture.
• Demonstrated leadership in developing and managing IT delivery and execution in a complex, collaborative, fast paced and dynamic environment during times of significant change.
• Proven success in working with multiple external vendors.
• Balances strong business acumen with deep analytical skills; possesses expertise in financial analysis/management, reporting, budgeting, and forecasting with IT contracts & service agreements.
• Experience creating business cases, and the required context for requested capital initiatives.

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LHH Knightsbridge Interim Management is a service to help our clients address a wide range of scenarios including leadership support due to sudden departures, driving key change initiatives or leading transformation projects. Our interim executives step in with minimal downtime to meet specific objectives and deliver results. All have held senior positions in the past and have now chosen to offer their unique depth and breadth of experience to organizations on a limited engagement basis.

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Lee Hecht Harrison Knightsbridge Corp. is committed to providing equitable treatment and accommodation to ensure a barrier-free recruitment process. In accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code, Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act and our AODA policy, a request for accommodation will be accepted as part of the hiring process. If you require accommodation to apply or if selected to participate in an assessment process, please provide your accommodation needs in advance to the Recruitment Lead for this opportunity.

We thank all interested candidates in advance; however, only individuals selected for interviews will be contacted.

October 2023