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About Our Client:
This Global Energy company headquartered in Toronto, is looking for a dynamic, driven and agile Vice President of IT/OT. The successful candidate will manage and implement the strategic roadmap for IT/OT, ensuring that technology is a partner in and enabler of our Client’s strategy. You will collaborate with the executive team to set priorities, allocate resources, and make strategic decisions while providing leadership to a team of technical professionals who are supporting our operations across our global geographic footprint.
Responsibilities:
• Develop a comprehensive technology strategy that aligns with our Client’s goals; lead the implementation of that strategy by building a well-defined plan that is both achievable and growth-oriented
• Provide business-minded leadership to a team of technical professionals across the globe, driving a culture of innovation and continuous improvement
• Lead enterprise-wide digital transformation initiatives, with a focus on modernizing operational data systems and streamlining finance and ERP processes to drive efficiency, improve data accuracy, and support strategic decision-making.
• Stay abreast of developments in technology and the broader industry; identify opportunities for our Client to leverage new technologies to improve its operations and make recommendations to help us advance our business goals
Requirements:
• 15+ years of Technology experience with a minimum of 8 years of experience in leadership positions, leading and inspiring high-performing teams
• A bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering or other relevant degree is preferred
• Demonstrated ability to grasp a complex, global business and use this understanding to set overall IT/OT strategy; experience working with project teams in a matrix environment is required
• Experience managing critical OT infrastructure is required
• Global experience, especially with European jurisdictions, is preferred
• Experience with NIST, NERC and GDPR compliance is preferred
• Experience with leading the implementation of and managing ISO-certified ISMS is preferred
• Proven track record of transforming IT/OT and creating an IT/OT vision and digital transformation roadmap, including implementation of ERPs
• Experience liaising with Board of Directors, including knowledge and experience of governance best practice standards
• Experience in M&A/growth environments, with proven experience integrating technology & operations
AI may be used to support certain administrative aspects of our recruitment process. However, all applications and resumes are reviewed by qualified human reviewers, and all screening and hiring decisions are made solely by the hiring team.
