Senior Manager, Information Technology Services

District of Oak Bay; Oak Bay; On-site; CAD 125,000 - 143,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career development

Employee engagement events

Work-life balance

Staff recreation membership

Job summary

The District of Oak Bay seeks a strategic, hands-on Senior Manager, Information Technology Services to lead technology delivery and modernization for a small local government team. You will shape strategy, governance, and relationships with departments and external partners to deliver reliable IT services that support community priorities.

Ideal candidates will have 7+ years of progressive IT leadership, strong communication and change-management skills, and a track record of translating vision

Qualifications

• Post-secondary education in IT or related field.
• 7+ years of progressive IT leadership experience.
• Local government IT management experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership for the District's IT function.
• Oversee technology strategy, service delivery, cybersecurity, projects, vendors and risk management.
• Lead modernization and digitization initiatives across the organization.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic thinking

Communication

Change management

Relationship building

Education

Post-secondary IT/CS/Business admin

Job description

Senior Manager, Information Technology Services

EXEMPT- Regular Full-Time $124,795.06 - $143,082.47 {2026 Rates)

We acknowledge and respect that the District of Oak Bay lies in the traditional territory of the lakwal)an people, known today as the Songhees and Esquimalt Nations, and that their historic connections to these lands continue to this day.

The District of Oak Bay is a picturesque seaside community located within the Greater Victoria Region, with a population of +18,000. While offering all the amenities of a large metropolitan urban centre, Oak Bay has succeeded in maintaining all the peacefulness and charm of a small community. Residents enjoy an exceptional quality of life, with kilometers of spectacular ocean shoreline, brilliant beaches, parks and greenspace, quaint tree‑lined streets and vibrant, boutique villages just beyond their doorsteps.

The Opportunity

The District of Oak Bay is excited to be seeking a strategic, hands‑on technology leader to join us in a newly created position as Senior Manager, Information Technology Services. This position provides strategic leadership for the District's IT function, overseeing technology strategy, service delivery, cybersecurity, projects, vendors, and risk management.

This position offers a unique opportunity for an inspired leader to help establish and lead a growing technology function as part of a small local government team that is enthusiastic to pursue digitization and modernization across the organization. As the District continues to strengthen its technology capabilities, the Senior Manager will lead the development of a modern, customer‑focused technology function that supports organizational priorities and long‑term objectives. Working closely with departments, leadership, staff, and trusted external partners to lead technology‑driven modernization projects, the Senior Manager will establish the processes, standards, governance practices, and relationships necessary to deliver reliable and effective technology services, ultimately making meaningful improvements to staff and community services through technology.

Our ideal candidate is a technically proficient, strateic thinker and collaborative leader with strong communication, relationship‑building, and change‑management skills who can effectively balance strategic priorities with day‑to‑day operational needs. You enjoy creating order from complexity, empowering others, and delivering practical solutions that make a lasting impact. You will have post‑secondary education in IT, computer science, business/public administration, project management, or a related field, along with 7+ years of progressive IT leadership experience, including people leadership, technology project delivery, and IT strategy development. Experience in IT management in a local government is a considerable asset.

In addition to a competitive salary, we offer a supportive and collaborative work environment, continued career and professional development opportunities, employee engagement events, work‑life balance, and a staff recreation membership. An employer of choice, the District of Oak Bay is committed to fostering a culture of CARE where we aim to be connected, accountable, responsive and effective.

If you are energized by the opportunity to lead through change, create structure, build relationships, and turn vision into practical progress, we encourage you to apply.

Please apply in confidence by 4:30 p.m. on October 16, 2026, with a resume and cover letter to:

[e-mail]

A detailed job description can be found on our website at https://www.oakbay.ca/council-administration/job-openings/ which outlines in greater detail the key accountabilities and required qualifications.

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for further consideration will be contacted. If you have been shortlisted and require accommodation throughout the hiring process, we would be pleased to discuss how to best accommodate your needs.

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