Chief Information Officer

Employment and Social Development Canada; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 154,000 - 181,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

35-hour work week

On-site parking

Fitness facilities on-site

Employee Assistance Program

Flexible work schedules

Downtown Ottawa location

Job summary

Parliamentary Protective Service (PPS) seeks a senior executive to lead its Technology and Information Sector. The role defines the IT strategy, directs modernization efforts, and ensures security across critical assets.

You will partner with senior leadership to drive transformation and improve public service delivery. With a focus on enterprise-wide IT, digital platforms, and strategic partnerships, you will foster a high-performing, inclusive workplace and guide change in a complex federal

Qualifications

• Extensive executive leadership for enterprise IT services and digital solutions.
• Advising senior leadership on high-risk tech issues.
• Experience across cybersecurity, enterprise architecture, cloud and IT service delivery.
• Led large-scale digital transformation and organizational change initiatives.
• Built strategic partnerships and influenced senior stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Define and execute a corporate IT and digital strategy.
• Lead modernization of enterprise systems, infrastructure and networks.
• Establish IT security and information management frameworks.

Skills

Executive leadership

Strategic direction

IT governance

Digital transformation

Stakeholder management

Education

University degree in information technology or related field

Job description

Parliamentary Protective Service- Technology and Information Sector

Salary
$154,178 to $181,365-(under review) Annual salary is based on a 35-hour work week.

Level
EX-02-PPS PSX-02 Group and Level

Who can apply
Open to Canadian citizens or permanent residents residing in the NCR.

Duties

• Defining and executing a corporate IT and digital strategy aligned with organizational priorities;
• Leading the modernization and management of enterprise systems, infrastructure, and telecommunications networks;
• Establishing and maintaining IT security and information management frameworks to protect critical assets;
• Advancing digital capabilities, service delivery, and accessibility across the organization;
• Providing strategic advice to senior leadership on complex and sensitive technology issues;
• Building and sustaining effective partnerships with internal and external stakeholders;
• Leading major transformation initiatives that enable organizational effectiveness and innovation.

This role requires a senior executive who can effectively lead organizational transformation while engaging, developing, and inspiring employees.

The CIO is expected to:

• Demonstrate integrity, accountability, and professionalism in all aspects of leadership;
• Foster a respectful, inclusive, and high-performing workplace where collaboration is valued;
• Provide clear strategic direction and inspire confidence across teams and partners;
• Lead change effectively in a complex and evolving environment;
• Model behaviours aligned with PPS values and hold others accountable to those standards.

Leadership at PPS is guided by the values of respect, professionalism, accountability, integrity, leadership and teamwork, which shape both decision-making and the organization's culture.

Work environment

The Parliamentary Protective Service (PPS) is a separate and distinct organization not subject to the Public Service Employment Act. It has its own classification, compensation system, and staffing regime. Persons appointed to PPS are part of the federal government and will receive the public service pension plan and public service insurance benefits plan.

What we offer:

• Public service health, dental, and vision care insurance plans
• 35-hour standard work week
• Minimum 4 weeks of paid vacation
• On-site workplace parking provided (taxable benefit)
• Free on-site fitness facilities
• Employee and Family Assistance Program
• Flexible work schedules
• Centrally located in downtown Ottawa
• Conveniently located near Parliament O-Train Station and major OC Transpo and STO transit routes.

Intent of the process
The purpose of this recruitment and selection process is to staff the CIO position on an indeterminate basis.

Positions to be filled
1

Conditions of employment

Parliamentary Protective Service (PPS) Enhanced Reliability Status with Top Secret clearance:All candidates must obtain both a Site Access Clearance and a PPS Enhanced Reliability Status with Top Secret clearance.To initiate the PPS security screening process, candidates will be required to complete a personal history questionnaire, a pre interview questionnaire, and undergo fingerprinting.The security screening process involves a comprehensive background investigation to assess the candidate’s reliability, honesty, trustworthiness, loyalty to Canada and reliability as it relates to that loyalty. This security screening investigation includes, but is not limited to, a loyalty assessment, law enforcement verifications, financial verifications, internet inquiries, as well as personal and employment reference checks. Candidates will also be required to participate in a security screening interview, which will cover a range of topics relevant to assessing their overall reliability, honesty, trustworthiness, loyalty to Canada and reliability as it relates to that loyalty.Candidates should be aware that participation in, or completion of, the recruitment process does not guarantee eligibility for a PPS security screening. Security screening is conducted as a separate process, and the outcome may be influenced by several factors, including the length of time an individual has resided in Canada and the resulting ability to verify required background information. Interactions with law enforcement, credit history, personal associations, and other relevant security considerations may also affect a candidate’s eligibility to be granted the required security screening level and may influence the time needed to complete the security screening process.Candidates who do not meet the security screening requirements will not be granted the required security screening level and therefore will be removed from the hiring process as it is a condition of employment.

You need (essential for the job)

Your application must clearly explain how you meet the following

EDUCATION:University degree in information technology, information management, or a related field, or an acceptable combination of education, training, and experience.*The educational program must be from an accredited learning institution recognized in Canada. If you completed a program outside of Canada, you will be required to obtain proof of a Canadian equivalency at your expense from an accredited learning institution recognized in Canada.

ESSENTIAL EXPERIENCES:E1 - Extensive experience* providing executive leadership and strategic direction for enterprise-wide information technology services, digital solutions, and technology-enabled business transformation initiatives.

E2 - Extensive experience* advising senior leadership and governance bodies on complex, high risk and sensitive technology issues.

E3 - Significant experience** across multiple information technology disciplines, such as cybersecurity, enterprise architecture, infrastructure and operations, cloud services, digital platforms, data and information management, and IT service delivery.

E4 - Demonstrated success leading large-scale digital transformation, modernization, and organizational change initiatives that improve business outcomes and service delivery.

E5 - Extensive experience* building strategic partnerships, managing diverse stakeholder relationships, and influencing decision-making to advance enterprise priorities and achieve organizational objectives.

E6 - Significant experience** managing human and financial resources.

DEFINITIONS:
*Extensive experience = enterprise-wide leadership, strategic accountability, broad organizational impact.
**Significant experience = considerable depth of expertise and demonstrated results in a specialized or functional area, with leadership responsibilities but not necessarily overall enterprise accountability.

Applied / assessed at a later date

COMPETENCIES:
Create Vision and Strategy
Mobilize People
Uphold Integrity and Respect
Collaborate with Partners and Stakeholders
Achieve Results
Promote Innovation and Guide Change

Language requirements (essential for the job)

Applied / assessed at a later date

Bilingual - Imperative(CBC/CBC) - To help you decide if you should apply to a bilingual position, an optional self-assessment of your written expression and reading comprehension in your second official language is available for you to take before completing your application.Try out the self-assessment tests for written expression and reading comprehension by visiting: https://www.canada.ca/en/public-service-commission/services/second-language-testing-public-service/self-assessment-tests.html

May be applied / assessed at a later date

ASSET EXPERIENCES:AE1 - Experience in the public sector.

AE2 – Experience in a security or law enforcement environment.

AE3 - Experience with enterprise-scale IT infrastructure and digital solutions.

AE4 - Experience leading complex negotiations with senior stakeholders, partners, and service providers to advance enterprise-wide digital, information management, and technology priorities.

Our commitment

We're committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free work environment, starting with the hiring process. If you need to be accommodated during any phase of the evaluation process, please contact the hiring organization below to request specialized accommodation. All information received in relation to accommodation will be kept confidential.

The Public Service of Canada is committed to building a skilled and diverse workforce that reflects the population it serves. We promote employment equity and encourage you to self-declare if you belong to one of the designated employment equity groups when you apply.

• A cover letter-*Applicants must submit a letter (maximum one page) describing their motivation for applying for the position and their interest in joining the organization. **To be considered, applicants must clearly explain how they meet each qualification, including education, experience, and asset qualifications, when completing the screening questions in the online application.

We'd like to thank all those who apply. However, only the people selected for further consideration will be contacted.