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The organization is early in a multi-year digital strategy, and this role turns that strategy into detailed plans, keeps leadership informed on a regular cadence, and builds the team’s skills ahead of what the work will demand.\nThe position is weighted toward strategy, stakeholder communication, and forecasting, with enough operational depth to guide a small team supporting a mix of on-premises and Microsoft cloud systems.\nWho You Are\nAn IT leader who operates at the strategic level, directing outcomes through plans, roadmaps, and documentation rather than hands-on configuration\nA forward-thinking planner who anticipates the organization’s technology and skills requirements six to twelve months ahead\nA proactive communicator who provides leadership with timely, structured updates on progress, risks and decisions\nAn effective stakeholder manager who builds consensus and secures support for change across the organization\nA committed people leader who invests in both the technical and professional development of their team\nA discerning evaluator of new tools, including AI, who recommends adoption only where it serves the organization\nWork Type\n Location: Sarnia, ON (Hybrid, 3 days per week)\nVacancy Type: This role reflects an existing vacancy\nRequirements\nWhat You’ll Do\nLead the expansion of the organization’s multi-year digital strategy into detailed IT roadmaps and initiatives, in partnership with the CIO\nDirect the planning, design, and communication of technology migrations and implementations, from approach and stakeholder engagement through deployment\nProvide the leadership with regular reporting on progress, risks and forecasts\nBuild the team’s technical and professional capabilities, anticipating the competencies required six to twelve months ahead\nOversee IT operations across on-premises servers, Microsoft 365 cloud services and a TOPdesk-based service desk\nDirect the organization’s in-house cybersecurity program in collaboration with the team’s cybersecurity specialist\nManage IT budgets, technology lifecycle planning, and relationships with vendors and specialized service providers\n⭐ What We’re Looking For\n8+ years of progressive IT experience, including 5+ years in leadership of technology teams and services\nPrior experience as a Director of IT or in an equivalent senior IT leadership position\nDemonstrated success translating corporate strategy into multi-year IT roadmaps and directing technology migrations at the strategic and planning level\nWorking knowledge of Microsoft 365 environments and hybrid on-premises and cloud infrastructure\nA solid foundation in cybersecurity principles, sufficient to direct an in-house security program\nProven experience managing IT budgets, vendor relationships, and service-provider contracts\nExcellent written and verbal communication skills, with experience reporting to executive leadership and negotiating plans with stakeholders\nEligibility to obtain a Secret security clearance\nNice to have:\nAn active Secret security clearance\nExperience supporting operational technology alongside corporate IT\nExperience rolling out Microsoft 365 Copilot or similar AI tools to staff\nWhat Makes This Role Exciting\nStrategic Mandate: Report directly to the CIO and play a central role in determining how the organization’s multi-year digital strategy is prioritized and delivered\nTeam Leadership: Lead a compact team that combines experienced and newer staff, with a clear mandate to develop their capabilities\nExpanding Scope: The data function may transition under IT as the strategy matures, broadening the role’s remit over time\nDiverse Technology Environment: Oversee a technology estate encompassing Microsoft 365, on-premises infrastructure, and specialized operational systems\nBenefits\nBase Salary: $130,000 - $155,000\nPaid Time Off: Competitive vacation and personal days to maintain a healthy work-life balance\nHealth Benefits: Health and insurance benefits to support your overall well-being\nRRSP Matching: Employer contributions to a group RRSP program, supporting your long-term financial security\nReady to Lead IT Strategy at the Director Level? Apply Now!\nAt STACK IT Recruitment, we connect top talent with standout opportunities. If you meet at least 70% of the qualifications, we encourage you to apply - we’d love to chat!\nKnow someone perfect for this role? Share it with your network - you might just help someone take the next big step in their career.\nWe’re proud to support diversity and inclusion. Need accommodation during the hiring process? Just let us know - we’re here to support you!\nAI Use Disclosure: STACK IT uses AI-enhanced tools to support initial candidate screening and interview note analysis. 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