Manager, IT Support - Toronto

TMX Group; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 100,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

TMX Group seeks an experienced Manager, IT Support to lead IT operations across Toronto and Markham, ensuring seamless service for 700+ desks. You will manage the IT support lifecycle, collaborate with global teams, and drive strategic initiatives including asset management and sustainability.

Top candidates will have 10+ years in enterprise IT support, strong leadership, and hands-on experience with ServiceNow, Active Directory, and cloud solutions.

Qualifications

• Must Have(s) 10+ years of business and IT support experience in enterprises.
• Proven ability to lead and guide a team during high-stress outages or peak demand.
• Strong interpersonal skills to collaborate across cultural and regional boundaries.
• Experience participating in business-driven IT projects.
• Experience managing IT operations, service desks, or desktop support across multiple sites.
• Experience managing hardware inventory, vendor relationships, and eco-conscious asset disposition.

Responsibilities

• Oversee IT support delivery between Toronto and Markham offices, ensuring staffing for 700+ desks.
• Lead and mentor the IT Support team with a focus on multi-site deployment logistics.
• Act as liaison for business units and participate in cross-functional projects.

Skills

Leadership

IT Operations

Cross-functional collaboration

High-pressure problem solving

Communication skills

IT support experience

Tools

ServiceNow

Active Directory

SSO

Networking basics

Cloud solutions

Vendor management

Job description

Venture outside the ordinary - TMX Careers The TMX group of companies includes leading global exchanges such as the Toronto Stock Exchange, Montreal Exchange, and numerous innovative organizations enhancing capital markets. United as a global team, we’re connecting cross-functionally, traversing industries and geographies, moving opportunity into action, advancing global economic growth, and propelling progress. Through a rich exchange of ideas, meaningful collaboration, and a nimble operating model, we're powering some of the nation's most critical systems, fueling capital formation and innovation, bringing increased opportunity to business visionaries, product ingenuity to consumers, and career exploration to our team. Ready to be part of the action? The Manager, IT Support is a critical leadership role responsible for directing the IT Support teams and ensuring seamless service delivery across both the Toronto and Markham offices, supporting a footprint of over 700 desks. This role requires an operationally resilient leader with high-pressure tolerance, excellent multi-site logistical foresight, and a collaborative mindset to align local operations with global IT workflows. Additionally, the manager champions sustainable asset lifecycle management and actively partners with business units on strategic initiatives, including Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) integrations and technical support transitions. This role is hybrid 4 days/week in the office - based in Toronto (100 Adelaide St W).

Multi-Site & Resource Management

Oversee, maintain, and balance IT support delivery between the Toronto and Markham corporate offices, effectively scaling resources to support over 700 physical desks. Manage scheduling to guarantee continuous physical staffing at the office "Tech Bar" during standard business hours across designated locations. Lead, mentor, and manage the local IT Support team, fostering a supportive environment capable of handling high-demand periods and complex multi-site deployment logistics.

Business Unit Collaboration & Strategic Projects

Act as the primary IT Support liaison for various business units, participating in cross-functional projects to ensure technical alignment with business needs.

Global Collaboration

Partner with IT support managers and leads in other global regions to share experiences, standardize workflows, and refine troubleshooting procedures. Actively participate in building a cohesive, interconnected global IT team that collaborates seamlessly across different time zones and locations.

Asset Management, Procurement & Sustainability

Maintain accuracy of the IT equipment inventory across both the Toronto and Markham sites; oversee the localized procurement and purchasing of all hardware, software, and peripherals. Manage the Toronto IT asset lifecycle (procurement to retirement) with a focus on environmental responsibility. Partner with certified e-waste vendors to ensure old equipment is properly recycled, aiming to maximize sustainability initiatives, minimize environmental impact, and generate carbon credits where applicable.

Service Delivery & Device Management

In collaboration with the IT Support Team Lead, oversee the ticketing lifecycle within ServiceNow, ensuring incidents, requests and Toronto office escalations are handled efficiently. Develop, maintain, and present ServiceNow dashboards, KPIs, and reports to track team activities, ticket volumes, and SLA compliance in Toronto region. Manage the imaging, deployment, and ongoing support for a diverse fleet of hardware: Windows, macOS, Linux, and ChromeOS. Tablets, smartphones, printers, and scanners. Deliver and oversee comprehensive IT onboarding first day training to new hires, tailored for both onsite and remote employees.

Escalations & Crisis Management

Act as the ultimate local escalation point for critical incidents, maintaining a calm, analytical demeanor under pressure.

Skills and Experience:

• Must Have(s) 10+ years of business and IT support experience in enterprises
• Proven ability to maintain focus, prioritize tasks, and guide a team effectively during high-stress operational outages, or peak demand periods.
• Strong interpersonal skills to build bridges with peers and collaborate across cultural and regional boundaries.
• Experience participating in business-driven IT projects.
• Demonstrated success managing IT operations, service desks, or desktop support across multiple physical office sites supporting large-scale environments.
• Experience managing hardware inventory across multiple locations, local vendor relationships, purchasing workflows, and eco-conscious asset disposition program logistics.
• Experience working with ServiceNow, specifically in configuring dashboards and generating metrics/analytics reports.
• Broad technical knowledge encompassing Windows, macOS, Linux, ChromeOS, and mobile operating systems (iOS/Android).
• Understanding of Active Directory, SSO, network and security fundamentals.
• Previous experience to deal with high-profile project deliverables and pressure by demanding user groups and project sponsors
• Previous leadership and understanding of cloud solutions for the enterprise
• Previous leadership and strategic understanding of user account administration principles on technology systems
• Proven track record and business acumen working with professional services partners contracted to deliver solutions
• Very strong verbal and written communication skills, including ability to convey issues and complex concepts at various levels

Salary Range:

100,000/year -110,000/year CAD Please note that the salary range included is a guideline only.

The recruiting efforts for this role are intended to fill a vacant position.

In the market for…

• Excitement - Explore emerging technology and innovation, as well as ventures and digital finance that shape the future of global markets!
• Connection - With site hubs in some of the world’s most multicultural cities, we leverage our size and structure to create rich connections and belonging while experiencing powerful global impact through our work.
• Impact - More than a platform, we use our talents to power mission-critical systems that drive global economic advancement, innovation, and growth. As well, our employee-led Team Impact spreads social good via our giving strategy.
• Wellness - From empathetic leadership to a culture of flexibility and balance, we believe wellness at work creates the maximum yield and a stronger “we”. Plus, with a cloud-first and hybrid workstyle, as well as generous time-off and leaves, we support a life well lived!
• Growth - From a growth mindset in our work, to expansion in our business, TMX is home to action‑takers energized by the achievement of ambitious growth.

Ready to enrich your career with impactful work, leaders who truly care, and the flexibility and programs to help you thrive as part of #TeamTMX?

Please note that our company is not currently sponsoring work permit applications and the applicant must be authorized to work in the country where this position is located.

Our Culture:

The TMX group of companies includes leading global exchanges such as the Toronto Stock Exchange, Montreal Exchange, and numerous innovative organizations enhancing capital markets. United as a global team, we’re connecting cross-functionally, traversing industries and geographies, moving opportunity into action, advancing global economic growth, and propelling progress. Through a rich exchange of ideas, meaningful collaboration, and a nimble operating model, we're powering some of the nation's most critical systems, fueling capital formation and innovation, bringing increased opportunity to business visionaries, product ingenuity to consumers, and career exploration to our team. Ready to be part of the action?

TMX Group operates global markets, and builds digital communities and analytic solutions that facilitate the funding, growth and success of businesses, traders and investors.

TMX Group's key operations include Toronto Stock Exchange, TSX Venture Exchange, TSX Alpha Exchange, The Canadian Depository for Securities, Montréal Exchange, Canadian Derivatives Clearing Corporation Trayport and VettaFi, which provide listing markets, trading markets, clearing facilities, depository services, technology solutions, data products and other services to the global financial community.

TMX Group is headquartered in Toronto and operates offices across North America (Montréal, Calgary, Vancouver and New York), as well as in key international markets including London, Singapore and Vienna.

For more information about TMX Group, visit www.tmx.com.

Follow TMX Group on Twitter: @TMXGroup.