Manager, Technology Change Control

Aviso; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 110,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading wealth management organization in Vancouver is seeking a Manager, Technology Change Control. This role involves overseeing the IT change control process, managing changes to production environments, and leading a team to ensure effective execution. Ideal candidates will have significant experience in IT service management, strong leadership skills, and an ITIL foundation. This position offers a competitive salary and benefits package.

Benefits

Competitive compensation

Health, dental, and insurance benefits

Generous vacation time

Retirement program contributions

Continuous learning and development support

Qualifications

• 7+ years in Service Delivery or IT service management.
• 3+ years in a managerial/leadership role.
• Experience in running critical changes and releases.

Responsibilities

• Maintain the IT change control process and tools.
• Manage all IT changes to production environments.
• Act as the main contact for change requests.

Skills

Service orientation

Execution capabilities

Collaboration

Leadership

Analytical skills

ITIL knowledge

Customer service

Education

Relevant Bachelor's degree

Tools

ITIL processes

ServiceDesk / Servicenow

Azure DevOps

Job description

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This range is provided by Aviso. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range

CA$110,000.00 / yr - CA$125,000.00 / yr

Aviso :

At Aviso, we are dedicated to improving the financial well-being of Canadians. As a leading wealth management organization, we are committed to leadership, innovation, partnership, responsibility, and community. Working with talented and energetic professionals who exemplify our values every day, you will quickly notice that our people and dynamic ‘oneaviso' culture sets us apart. If you are looking for interesting and challenging work, at a company committed to its people, find out more about what Aviso has to offer at www.aviso.ca.

Aviso :

At Aviso, we are dedicated to improving the financial well-being of Canadians. As a leading wealth management organization, we are committed to leadership, innovation, partnership, responsibility, and community. Working with talented and energetic professionals who exemplify our values every day, you will quickly notice that our people and dynamic ‘oneaviso' culture sets us apart. If you are looking for interesting and challenging work, at a company committed to its people, find out more about what Aviso has to offer at www.aviso.ca.

The Opportunity :

We're looking for a Manager, Technology Change Control to join our Technology Operations & Support Partners Team.

Reporting to the Director, Service Delivery and Operational Governance, the Manager, Technology Change Control is responsible for overall Technology Change Control process effectiveness, leading continuous process improvement, and process performance tracking in alignment with business objectives. Acts as a facilitator, responsible for the overall change control process. This position will also be responsible for running and managing releases of critical applications and overseeing the underlying process and policies.

Who you are :

• Service - You put your clients' needs first. You advocate service excellence, and work to deliver client-centric solutions, and proactively develop strategic partnerships that allow Aviso to become a trusted advisor and partner
• Execution - You are committed to achieving your goals and to succeed. This includes focusing on "getting things done", as well as recognizing and taking advantage of opportunities as they arise. You are consistently looking for ways to improve your personal best and see value in continuous improvement. You take accountability for your actions and learn from mistakes
• Collaboration - You work collaboratively with others with the common goal of driving positive results. Making meaningful contributions to your team to achieve organizational goals is a priority. You proactively encourage collaboration, build trust and inclusion, and work to establish effective relationships both inside and outside of the organization
• Leadership - You lead your team and provide regular direction, guidance, coaching, and motivation, all while striving for peak performance. You assist them in overcoming obstacles through additional resources, removal of roadblocks, and providing the level of support required for their success. You delegate and deliver feedback based on the in-depth understanding of your individual team members

What your day looks like :

Own, set up and maintain the IT change control process and responsible for tools including automation for Change Advisory Board approval process. Plan, schedule and chair IT Change Advisory Board meetings

Manage all IT changes to production environments including applications, operating system and software changes. Accepts, prioritizes, and categorizes change requests. This also includes changes driven by vendors, partners and service providers. Manage the change portfolio; identify & address issues as they arise

Act as the central point of contact for requests for any change to IT production environments

Create, design, and review standard operating change procedure documentation, communication, reporting, monitoring, and audit requirements. Define change templates to pre-fill standard changes to save time, workflows to execute process and success factors and metrics

Ensure all changes are recorded, properly reviewed including an accurate risk assessment and impact analysis and managed in a controlled method

Run the release cycle for critical applications when needed. Ensure all release packages can be tracked, installed, tested, verified and / or uninstalled or backed out if appropriate

Document Release and change policies and procedures for continual improvements

Assess change readiness and identify key stakeholders that may need to be in the IT CAB meeting

Run the emergency and regular CAB end to end from an accountability perspective. Update the change log with progress updates, including any actions to correct problems and / or to take opportunities to improve service quality

Ensure that documentation is accurate and complete, meets audit requirements and support internal and external audits

Provide extensive reporting, metrics, statics, Key Performance Indicators (KPI's) / Key Risk Indicators (KRI's) to IT Leadership

Produce quality metrics for change control statistics and leverage performance measurements to continually improve the change control process

Train all applicable staff on the change control process, ensuring changes are communicated to all impacted areas / teams

Hold others accountable for change execution. Working in a cross functional environment, managing sponsor expectations, and vendor deliverables in changes

Requirements

Your experience and skills :

7+ years of experience in Service Delivery, IT service management

3+ years of experience in a managerial / leadership role

The Change and Release manager needs to be efficient in running critical, major and minor changes as well as releases in the organization

Accountable for all changes and their outcomes, work closely with stakeholders, and able to persuade and motivate others to achieve optimal outcomes that are mutually beneficial

Creative person who can demonstrate innovative improvements across a broad spectrum of activities

Reviews change requests for completeness, encompassing documentation, approvals, and post-implementation review

Strong team player with the ability to take ownership of work

ITIL knowledge of Change, Release and Incident management framework. ITIL certification is preferred

Highly developed analytical, problem solving, organizational and time management skills

Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing using technical terms with members from various teams across the organization, adapting easily to changing priorities and needs, and working on multiple projects with tight, sometimes conflicting deadlines are required

Advanced knowledge of software development, lifecycle, Agile structure, ITIL processes

Demonstrated customer service, client relations and team leadership skills are required

Experience working in an Agile environment

Project Management, Knowledge of ServiceDesk / Servicenow, Azure DevOps, Sharepoint and application development lifecycle experience an asset

Must be able to work independently with minimum supervision. Requires exceptional organizational skills, problem solving skills, and flexibility in changing priorities

Be a team player with the ability to share knowledge and develop colleagues for the overall benefit of the team and organization

Fluent communication skills in English are required and bilingual skills in French are an asset

Benefits

Why Aviso?

At Aviso, you will find a dynamic and inclusive culture that rewards innovation and celebrates success.

Here are a few things that set us apart :

Competitive compensation package that rewards and recognizes individual contributions

Excellent health, dental and insurance benefits to meet the diverse needs of our employees

Generous vacation time, fitness benefit, parental leave top-up options

Matching contributions to our retirement program

Commitment to the continuous improvement of our staff through learning & development and an education assistance program

Regular social events to foster teamwork

Your Information

By submitting your application, you consent to the collection, use, and disclosure of your provided personal information for the purposes of assessing your qualifications and suitability for employment with Aviso. Your information will be handled in accordance with applicable Canadian privacy laws, including the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA) and relevant provincial legislation. Your data may be shared with authorized personnel involved in the recruitment process and retained only as long as necessary to fulfill these purposes or as required by law.

Further information is available on the Privacy link on our Career Page - Privacy Policies

Equal Employment Opportunity

Aviso welcomes and encourages applications from all qualified individuals including persons with disabilities. If you require an accommodation, we will work with you to meet your needs in all stages of the hiring process.

We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.

No recruiters or agencies, please.

Company Overview :

Aviso is a leading wealth management and investment services provider for the Canadian financial industry, with approximately $145 billion in total assets under administration and management, and over 1,000 employees. We're building a comprehensive, technology-enabled, client-centric wealth services ecosystem. Our clients include our partners, advisors, and investors. We're a trusted partner for nearly all credit unions across Canada, in addition to a wide range of portfolio managers, investment dealers, insurance and trust companies, and introducing brokers. Our partners depend on Aviso for specific solutions that give them a competitive edge in a rapidly evolving, highly competitive industry. Our investment dealer and mutual fund dealer and our insurance services support thousands of investment advisors. Our asset manager, NEI Investments, specializes in investing responsibly. Our online brokerage, Qtrade Direct Investing, empowers self-directed investors, and our fully automated investing service, Qtrade Guided Portfolios, serves investors who prefer a hands-off approach. Aviso Correspondent Partners provides custodial and carrying broker services to a wide range of firms. We have offices in Toronto, Vancouver, Montreal, and Winnipeg. Aviso is backed by the collective strength of our owners : the credit union Centrals, Co-operators / CUMIS, and Desjardins. We're proud to power businesses that empower investors .

A career with Aviso means being part of a group of talented, energetic professionals who live their values every day, and belonging to an organization dedicated to your success and career development. If you're looking for interesting and challenging work, at a company committed to its people, apply to join our team.

Salary

This position is posted with an expected salary range of $110,000- $125,000 CAD annually. Individual compensation packages are based on various factors unique to each candidate and the requirements of the position.

Seniority level

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Job function

Information Technology

Industries

IT Services and IT Consulting

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