Senior Director, Information Technology and Process Improvement

Job title: Senior Director, Information Technology and Process Improvement

Job description: Company Description

Being part of a growing company in the cleantech sector and contributing to the global transition to a circular economy appeals to you? That’s exactly what our employees do every day when they come to work. Enerkem is based on a revolutionary idea: transforming non-recyclable and non-compostable waste into clean fuels and renewable chemicals. Our Canadian-born solution offers an innovative and sustainable alternative to landfilling and incineration while reducing dependency on fossil fuels.

Such an ambitious mission requires people who strive to make a difference. Our employees are the best in their field; they are resilient and passionate contributors who transform challenges into opportunities. Our culture values individual ideas and contributions for the company’s success. It’s a place where you can lead and inspire others within a creative and dynamic team.

Enerkem subscribes to the principle of equity in employment. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace that offers equal opportunities for all, where people of diverse backgrounds and characteristics feel valued, respected, supported and can thrive. These values, which reflect the talent, experience and qualities of our employees, allows us to get the best out of each and every one of us.

Job Description

YOUR PROFILE

You are recognized for your strategic planning skills and strong team leadership in a fast-paced environment; there isn’t much about supporting an evolving company at the Information Technology level, ensuring company performance and innovation that you don’t know. Also, you are looking to have an impact, in your job, your workplace, and the World too, by working for a company that brings innovation to another level.

YOUR CONTRIBUTION

Upon your arrival, you will lead the Information technology team in ensuring the business has the technical capabilities to achieve its goals and support growth, participating in the organization’s strategic planning, ensuring the continuity of all IT services, and in developing new applications to enhance the Company’s technologies. You will report to the Chief Operating Officer. This is an opportunity to collaborate with a dynamic team as you enrich your career and work on Enerkem’s unique and disruptive green technology.

Your role and responsibilities will be the following:

• Contribute to the development of the organization and support the achievement of its mission by defining and implementing the IT strategy in alignment with Enerkem’s short and long-term needs
• Strategically guide the technical vision for the organization
• Manage and build the IT investment roadmaps to enable the business vision and goals
• Working with strategic planning and project portfolio management to enhance projects oversight and improve delivery, productivity, and value across the group
• Directing technology solutions, business applications, operations support/help desk services, and maintenance of network infrastructure
• Participating in the definition of enterprise IT standards from an application and technology standpoint and promote improved service delivery, modernization, and transformation
• Oversee data and system security at the organization level, providing strategy for data warehousing, information management and contingency planning
• Build and maintain excellent relationships at all levels within the organization enabling a strong collaboration with Executives and Directors to ensure the planning and implementation of organizational changes and the sound management of IT needs
• Develop business relationships with key resources and maintain existing ones to promote and apply best practices in IT services and operations within the organization
• Recruit, mobilize, develop, mentor our various IT teams for personal growth and performance
• Act as a catalyst for continuous improvement in processes and tools, optimizing business IT processes and resolving implementation challenges
• Monitor IT efficiency and assess business requirements to manage upgrades to hardware and software solutions
• Direct the provision of third-party information technology service providers and ensure that contracts are respected
• Define, plan, and manage the IT services budget and forecasting
• Define, measure, and analyze IT services performance and support metrics
• Ensure product reliability, availability, accessibility, security, and integrity
• Develop new tools and applications to enhance Enerkem’s disruptive technologies and its commercial approach

Qualifications

YOUR QUALIFICATIONS

• University degree or relevant training in information technology, computer science, solution architecture, or software development
• Graduate degree in Business Administration or certification Technology and Innovation Management, an asset
• 15+ years of relevant experience in Technology, including 5+ years in a management/senior leadership role
• Experience in managing resources (teams, budget, material) at the IT operations level
• Multiple examples of success in building and scaling the technology organization (across both application and infrastructure)
• Fluently bilingual (French and English), both written and spoken
• Experience working in high growth organizations
• Experience in an Engineering environment, a strong asset.

YOUR COMPETENCIES

• Advanced IT expertise (strategy, creativity, innovation, machine learning, advanced analytics)
• Leadership, sense of responsibilities and priorities
• Positive attitude and good communication skills
• Ability to evolve in a fast-paced and constantly changing environment
• Analytical and synthetical mindset
• Proactivity, service, and results-oriented approach.
• Proven strategic thinker with strong business acumen and an eye for efficiency and judicious use of resources
• Excellent communicator with strong client and board facing presentation skills.
• A consensus builder and team player with proven track record of trust and transparency -open to input, ideas, and feedback from clients, peers, subordinates, and other members

Additional Information

OUR OFFER

At Enerkem, the well-being of our employees is at the heart of our priorities! We provide a living environment where each individual counts and is recognized for their contribution to the success of the organization. We believe in the importance of celebrating our successes and having fun!

We focus our efforts on developing talents and, among other things, offer opportunities for everyone to participate in stimulating projects as well as learning opportunities and feedback / coaching that allow them to succeed, develop and flourish professionally.

Enerkem also offers a total compensation package that includes competitive salary, performance bonus, and comprehensive benefits to meet all the needs of our employees and their families, including telemedicine.

And that’s not all, here are some other unique benefits:

• $ 400 credit for health care and / or physical activities to support the well-being of our employees
• An employee recognition program
• Social activities organized by a committee dedicated to providing fun and promoting well-being
• Enerkem adopts a hybrid working mode where employees are be able balance working from home and working at the office according to business requirements
• Training costs, membership fees and professional association memberships paid
• A flexible working environment with autonomy to take action.

Company: Enerkem

Expected salary:

Location: Montreal, QC

Job date: Wed, 19 Oct 2022 22:17:19 GMT

Job Source: Careerjet.ca

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