Manager - Information Technology

Recruiting in Motion; Vaughan; On-site; CAD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Recruiting in Motion is seeking a Senior Manager, Information Technology to own the enterprise architecture, cloud infrastructure, and portfolio systems across Canada and the US. This hands-on leadership role partners with executives and leads internal tech teams in multi-tenant environments (Azure and GCP) and system integration for acquisitions.

The role emphasizes cybersecurity, disaster recovery, vendor management, and IT budgeting, with a focus on stakeholder communication.

Qualifications

• 7-10+ years IT leadership experience in multi-site environments.
• Hands-on with multi-tenant Azure and Google Cloud Platform.
• Experience managing POS technologies across multi-location retail networks.
• Familiar with Sage Intacct ERP.
• Strong vendor mgmt, contract negotiations, and IT budgeting.
• Proven system integrations and IT operations for acquisitions.
• Cybersecurity policy enforcement, disaster recovery and audits.
• Excellent communication and executive stakeholder skills.
• Onsite capacity with occasional work-from-home flexibility.

Skills

IT leadership

Cloud infrastructure

POS technologies

E-commerce integrations

Vendor management

System integrations

Cybersecurity policy

Stakeholder management

Onsite with flex

Education

Post-secondary degree in Computer Science/IT

Tools

Microsoft Azure

Google Cloud Platform

Sage Intacct

Job description

Title: Senior Manager, Information Technology

Position: Full-Time, Permanent (100% Onsite)

Role Synopsis:

The incumbent 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, 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 Intact).
• 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.