Manager - Information Technology

Recruiting In Motion - Eastern Ontario; Richmond Hill; Hybrid; CAD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Recruiting In Motion - Eastern Ontario seeks a Senior Manager, Information Technology to own enterprise architecture and cloud infrastructure across a diverse portfolio.

You will lead IT teams, manage multi-tenant environments (Azure and GCP), and guide system integrations for new acquisitions while partnering with executive leadership on strategic technology decisions.

Qualifications

• 7–10+ years IT leadership experience in multi-site environments.
• Hands-on Azure and GCP cloud infra management.
• Experience with POS technologies, e-commerce integrations, and store hardware.
• Familiarity with ERP platforms such as Sage Intacct.
• Strong vendor management, budgeting and contract negotiation.
• Proven ability to lead system integrations for acquisitions.
• Cybersecurity policy enforcement, DR planning & audits.

Responsibilities

• Own enterprise IT architecture and cloud infrastructure.
• Lead internal technical teams, including Data Analytics, across multiple entities.
• Oversee system integrations for newly acquired portfolio companies in NA.
• Partner with executive leadership to translate tech concepts into strategy.
• Manage IT budgets, vendor contracts, and security controls.

Skills

IT leadership

Azure & GCP

POS & e-commerce

ERP familiarity

Vendor management

System integrations

Cybersecurity

Executive communication

Education

Post-secondary degree in CS/IT

Tools

Microsoft Azure

Google Cloud Platform

Sage Intacct

POS systems

Job description

Title

Senior Manager, Information Technology

Position

Full-Time, Permanent (Onsite with occasional WFH flexibility)

Industry

Private Equity / Multi-Site Retail & Consumer Goods

Role Synopsis

Reporting directly to the VP of Finance, the Senior Manager, Information Technology takes full operational ownership of the enterprise application architecture, multi-tenant cloud infrastructure, and business technology systems across a diverse global portfolio of companies. This hands-on leadership role acts as a key technical partner to executive leadership, overseeing internal technical teams (including a dedicated Data Analytics team), managing complex multi-tenant cloud environments (Microsoft Azure and GCP), and leading system integration initiatives for newly acquired portfolio entities across Canada and the US.

Job Requirement

• 7–10+ years of progressive IT leadership experience, ideally within multi-site retail, consumer goods, food & beverage, or multi-entity portfolio environments.
• Hands-on expertise managing multi-tenant Microsoft Azure and Google Cloud Platform (GCP) cloud infrastructure.
• Proven experience managing multiple Point-of-Sale (POS) technologies, e-commerce integrations, and store-level hardware across multi-location retail networks.
• Familiarity supporting modern enterprise financial and ERP platforms (such as Sage Intacct).
• Strong track record in vendor management, technology contract negotiations, and IT budget administration.
• Demonstrated capability in leading system integrations, technology onboarding, and IT operations for acquired businesses.
• Solid background in cybersecurity policy enforcement, network controls, disaster recovery, and audit compliance.
• Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills with the ability to translate technical concepts into executive-level recommendations.
• Ability to work in an onsite capacity with occasional work-from-home flexibility.

Preferred Qualification

• Post-secondary degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
• Direct experience supporting mergers, acquisitions, or system integrations within private equity portfolio companies.
• Industry certifications such as PMP, CISSP, CISM, or Microsoft/Azure technical credentials.

AI may be used to support certain administrative aspects of our recruitment process. However, all applications and resumes are reviewed by qualified human reviewers, and all screening and hiring decisions are made solely by the hiring team.

The posted salary range reflects expected compensation for this role in accordance with Ontario pay transparency requirements. Actual compensation will be determined based on the successful candidate’s experience, skills, and qualifications and may fall anywhere within the range.