Manager, Canada IT Service Delivery

McCain Foods; New Brunswick; On-site; CAD 102,000 - 137,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the food industry is seeking a Manager for Canada IT Service Delivery. The successful candidate will lead the IT infrastructure operations, collaborate with various stakeholders, and ensure alignment with the business objectives. This role requires extensive IT experience and strong leadership skills to facilitate operational excellence and effective service delivery.

Benefits

Health coverage (medical, dental, vision)

Retirement savings benefits

Leave support (medical, family, bereavement)

Company-supported volunteering time

Mental health resources

Qualifications

• 12+ years of IT experience, with a minimum of 5 years in IT service delivery.
• At least 3 years in a leadership role within a global organization.
• Must have experience managing IT infrastructure in a manufacturing setting.

Responsibilities

• Lead the IT infrastructure and operations service delivery for the Canadian region.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to align IT services with business objectives.
• Manage the regional project portfolio and oversee operational excellence.

Skills

Communication

Leadership

Problem Solving

Interpersonal Skills

Project Management

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science or related field

Job description

Position Title: Manager, Canada IT Service Delivery

Position Type: Regular - Full-Time

Position Location: Florenceville GTC

Grade:Grade 06

Requisition ID:36471

JOB PURPOSE:

As the Canadian Regional Service Delivery Manager, you will lead our Canadian region for IT infrastructure and operations service delivery team to ensure the effective and efficient delivery of IT services in the designated geographic are or operating company including business offices, manufacturing plants and warehouses.

You will collaborate with internal stakeholders, external vendors, and executive leadership to drive operational excellence, enhance service quality and optimize costs. A person in this position must understand and communicate the technology needs of the business areas to the Global Technology teams to develop and deliver a superior service model.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Develop a privileged relationship with business stakeholders, global technology and IE&O organization.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to understand the business requirements, assess based on the existing IE&O offerings and ensure that IT services align with business objectives. Able leadership to develop/adopt use cases in the regional/country business context.
• Lead the regional project portfolio (projects ongoing, projects to start, demand under validation) of business. Manage the business expectations, scope, timelines and cost. Partner with Global IE&O team to deliver the desired technical solutions.
• Drive IE&O Service Performance in the region and ensure clear visibility to all stakeholders. Manage the KPI/Metrics and continuous improvement plan to enhance service quality, efficiency, and cost.
• Own the end-to-end deployment, and operational support of meeting room technologies across the region, ensuring standardized, user-friendly, and reliable collaboration experiences aligned with global workplace standards and playbook.
• Adopt strategies for delivering consistent and reliable IE&O products and services to meet business needs and support organizational growth. Act as the point of contact for business in case of new solutions deployment, technical upgrade, current service dissatisfaction, critical incidents, problems or major changes.
• Ensure business satisfaction with IE&O services and be proactive with business feedback. Conduct periodic business satisfaction surveys and establish NPS / improvements plan.
• Develop and manage budgets for infrastructure and operations services, allocate resources effectively, and optimize costs while maintaining service quality. Manage relationships with vendors to ensure that contracted services are delivered according to agreed SLAs.
• Identify and mitigate risks related to service delivery, ensure compliance with relevant regulations and standards, and implement security measures to protect infrastructure and data.
• Lead a team of technology specialists responsible for delivering infrastructure and operations services, including end-user support. Provide leadership, guidance, and mentorship to the team, fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement.

KEY QUALIFICATIONs & EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, information technology, or a related field.
• 12+ years of IT experience, 5+ years of experience in IT service delivery, with at least 3 years in a leadership role in any global organization.
• Must have hands-on experience of managing IT Infrastructure deployment and support in large manufacturing plant (s) running 24x7 operations. Experience of OT systems deployment and support is an advantage.
• Working knowledge and emerging trends in infrastructure and operations, including user device management, modern workplace solutions (meeting rooms & collaboration solutions), Cloud migration & adoptions (IaaS, PaaS, SaaS), Site Reliability Engineering (SRE), Observability, ITSM Maturity, GenAI use cases for end users, and automations. Relevant certifications are a plus.
• Proven track record of developing and implementing strategies to improve service delivery, optimize costs, and drive operational excellence leveraging automations and agile project management.
• Demonstrated ability to drive digital technology adoption & training for end users.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build positive relationships and collaborate effectively with stakeholders at all levels including CXOs and business leadership.
• Strong leadership and management skills, with the ability to inspire and motivate teams to achieve goals and deliver results.
• Experience managing vendor relationships and negotiating contracts and service agreements.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to analyze complex issues, identify root causes, and develop practical solutions in a cross functional team context.

Compensation Package:$102,700.00-$137,000.00CAD annually + bonus eligibility

The above reflects the target compensation range for the position at the time of posting. Hiring compensation will be determined based on experience, skill set, education/training, and other organizational needs.

Benefits: At McCain,we’re on a mission to create a winning culture that puts employee safety and wellbeing at the heart of what we do, every day. We understand and appreciate that each person’s needs are unique and ensure our benefits & wellbeing programs reflect that. Employeesare eligible for the following benefits:health coverage (medical, dental, vision, prescription drug), retirement savings benefits, and leave support including medical, family and bereavement. Wellbeing programs include vacationandholidays, company-supported volunteering time, and mental health resources. Coverages are aligned to country, provincial and state governing plans and can vary by work level, location and nature of the role.Additional benefit details available during the application process.

Your well-being matters to us, and we’re here to provide you with the necessary resources to support you in being your best self at work — and at home.

McCain Foods is an equal opportunity employer. As a global family-owned company, we strive to be the employer of choice in the diverse communities around the world in which we live and work. We recognize that inclusion drives our creativity, resilience, and success and makes our business stronger.All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.

McCain is an accessible employer. If you require an accommodation throughout the recruitment process (including alternate formats of materials or accessible meeting rooms), please let us knowand we will work with you to find appropriate solutions.

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Job Family:Information Technology
Division:Global Digital Technology
Department:US Regional Service Delivery
Location(s): CA - Canada : Ontario : Toronto || CA - Canada : New Brunswick : Florenceville-Bristol

Company:McCain Foods (Canada)