IT Manager-Gestionnaire des TI

FPInnovations • Electoral Area A, BC

1d • CA$100,000 - CA$167,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

We are seeking a hands-on IT Manager to lead and support all aspects of the company’s IT operations within a research environment. This individual will serve as the primary on-site IT leader, partnering closely with internal teams and leadership to ensure reliable, secure, and efficient technology operations across the organization.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or similar
• 8-12+ years in relevant IT positions
• 3+ years of experience in leadership
• Fluency in French and English (written and spoken)

Nice To Haves

• Ability to motivate and inspire a team (People Manager approach)
• Great at solving problems, troubleshooting, designing and implementing solutions to complex technical issues
• Resilience and adaptability to changing priorities
• Positive attitude and openness to learn
• Be a courageous safety leader; adhere to and sponsor safety and environmental rules and procedures

Responsibilities

• Manage team performance through goal setting and talent management, provide guidance, mentoring and development opportunities for the staff.
• Oversee operational costs, conduct near along with long-term financial estimates for expanded functionality and user base.
• Design and execute short plus long term strategic plans to assure infrastructure capacity attains current and future needs; develops and maintains the selection of the organization’s business software, integration technology and applications disciplines.
• Supervise outsourced data center and telecom service provider and lead, direct and utilize knowledge on best practices in area related to infrastructure.
• Supervise help desk group and lead, direct and utilize knowledge on best practices in area related to help desk; IT asset management inclusive of component inventory maintenance and associated documentation.
• Define and manage IT Disaster Recovery Strategy for organization; ensures network security, anticipates any necessary additional improvements, offers and ensures the good management and use of the company’s internal and external networks.
• Supporting the push to outside digital service offerings and our exploration of internal AI use.
• Proposes policies and procedures that will reduce the number of interruptions for users and external members and partners.
• Report and prepare strategies to maintain server infrastructure.
• Ensure apt security levels on network, infrastructure and servers are maintained.
• Negotiate with outsourcers, vendors and contractors for infrastructure-specific products and services secure.
• Perform feasibility studies for different upgrade projects, conversions and improvements.
• Promote and enforce health and safety practices in a responsible and proactive manner and ensure compliance with all relevant safety standards.

Benefits

• An organization focused on agility and innovation
• Working with dedicated and passionate people
• Support in achieving your professional goals
• Hybrid telework policy
• Monday to Friday work week with flexible scheduling options
• Access to a full selection of extended benefits and vacation eligibility from day one
• Flexible retirement investment plan with employer and employee contributions (Up to 7% from the employer)
• 14.5 paid statutory vacation days
• Salary top-up for parental leaves

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager