IT - OT Practice Lead

Kinross Gold Corporation; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading mining corporation is seeking an IT/OT Practice Lead for its Toronto location. The role focuses on integrating operating technologies within the IT framework, enhancing productivity and sustainability, and driving technological advancements. The ideal candidate will have a bachelor's degree and experience in operational technology and project management, with a strong emphasis on cybersecurity and compliance.

Benefits

Flexible hours

Business casual dress code

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business or technology required.
• Strong understanding of operational technology and IT systems.
• Experience in mining or heavy industrial sectors preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain a digitalization roadmap for mining operations.
• Champion the integration of IT and OT systems.
• Design and enforce cybersecurity policies for OT environments.

Skills

Problem-solving

Project management

Leadership

Communication

Cybersecurity

Education

Bachelor's degree in business or technology

Tools

SCADA

ERP applications

Data analytics tools

Job description

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Hybrid Work Environment (3 days in office, 2 days remote with flexible hours)

Dress Code Business Casual

Location Downtown Toronto, Outside of Union Station (TTC & GO accessible)

A Great Place to Work

Job Description

Reporting to the Director, IT/OT Integrations & Global Network Communications, the IT/OT Practice Lead is a key member of the Corporate IT team, responsible for the oversight and integration operating technologies within the IT framework. Working closely with corporate and site functional leaders, the successful candidate will develop and drive the adoption of leading operational technology systems, ensuring alignment between Operational Technology (OT) initiatives and broader business objectives. With a focus on innovation and continuous improvement, the candidate will establish agile frameworks and industry-leading standards to guide investments, implementation, and ongoing support of digital mine capabilities.

Job Responsibilities

1. System Integration

• Develop and maintain a comprehensive digitalization roadmap tailored to mining operations, with a focus on enhancing productivity, sustainability, and asset reliability.
• Champion integration of IT and OT systems, including SCADA, ERP, and advanced analytics platforms, to enable seamless data flow and actionable intelligence across the enterprise.
• Collaborate with site and corporate functions to assess legacy systems and identify opportunities for rationalization, modernization, and convergence.

2. Technology Standardization

• Lead the definition, documentation, and governance of standards for OT platforms, industrial protocols, hardware, and software to promote interoperability and support lifecycle management.
• Facilitate best practice sharing across sites to leverage scale, improve consistency, and reduce total cost of ownership.
• Evaluate and approve new technologies, ensuring alignment with enterprise architecture and long-term digital strategy.

3. Cybersecurity & Compliance

• Design and enforce cybersecurity policies and controls tailored to OT environments in alignment with NIST, IEC 62443, and other relevant standards.
• Coordinate with IT security team to implement a zero-trust approach and segmented network architectures that protect critical infrastructure from threats.
• Manage global vendor relationships, contracts, and service-level agreements (SLAs), ensuring alignment with organizational needs and budget constraints.
• Monitor performance metrics and value delivery of OT programs to ensure continuous improvement and benefit realization.

Education and Experience

• A bachelor’s degree in business or a technology-related field is required.
• Strong breadth of knowledge across operational technology such as fleet management, autonomous haulage systems, condition monitoring platforms and process control, and information technology including efficiency tools, networking, ERP applications
• Strong problem-solving skills, capable of handling complex technical and strategic challenges.
• Strong understanding of current IT systems and their potential, as well as emerging industry trends and standards in technology

Skills

• Additional Qualifications & Skills Requirements
• Planned and executed major initiatives such as a partnership, major change, new system implementation, or expansion.
• Lead growth or meaningful change in an entity, or across multiple business units.
• Proven ability to manage project implementation effectively (establishing budgets, allocating responsibilities, monitoring progress, etc.)
• Understanding of system/product development life cycles and other IT standards (e.g. architecture, security) and how they integrate with IT.
• Fluent in English; proficiency in Spanish, Portuguese, or French is a plus.

Other

• Previous experience in the mining sector, oil & gas, or other heavy industrial operations is preferred.
• Experience with condition monitoring, data historians, and analytics tools (e.g., PI Data Archive, PI Vision, PI AF, Wonderware Historian, AVEVA Ampla, AspenTech Mtell).
• Experience in global or multi-site industrial environments.
• This role may involve travel to mine sites.
• Candidates must demonstrate a strong commitment to safety, operational continuity, and cybersecurity