A strategic IT leadership role for a seasoned director who brings disciplined planning, clear executive reporting and deliberate team development to a growing public-sector function. We're hiring a Director of Information Technology to join a small public-sector organization and lead its IT function. The organization is early in a multi-year digital strategy, and this role turns that strategy into detailed plans, keeps leadership informed on a regular cadence, and builds the team’s skills ahead of what the work will demand. The position is weighted toward strategy, stakeholder communication, and forecasting, with enough operational depth to guide a small team supporting a mix of on-premises and Microsoft cloud systems. Who You Are
- An IT leader who operates at the strategic level, directing outcomes through plans, roadmaps, and documentation rather than hands-on configuration
- A forward-thinking planner who anticipates the organization’s technology and skills requirements six to twelve months ahead
- A proactive communicator who provides leadership with timely, structured updates on progress, risks and decisions
- An effective stakeholder manager who builds consensus and secures support for change across the organization
- A committed people leader who invests in both the technical and professional development of their team
- A discerning evaluator of new tools, including AI, who recommends adoption only where it serves the organization Work Type
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Location:
Sarnia, ON (Hybrid, 3 days per week)
- Vacancy Type: This role reflects an existing vacancy

What You'll Do
- Lead the expansion of the organization’s multi-year digital strategy into detailed IT roadmaps and initiatives, in partnership with the CIO




- Direct the planning, design, and communication of technology migrations and implementations, from approach and stakeholder engagement through deployment
- Provide the leadership with regular reporting on progress, risks and forecasts
- Build the team’s technical and skilled capabilities, anticipating the competencies required six to twelve months ahead
- Oversee IT operations across on-premises servers, Microsoft 365 cloud services and a TOPdesk-based service desk
- Direct the organization’s in-house cybersecurity program in collaboration with the team’s cybersecurity specialist
- Manage IT budgets, technology lifecycle planning, and relationships with vendors and specialized service providers What We’re Looking For
- 8+ years of progressive IT experience, including 5+ years in leadership of technology teams and services
- Prior experience as a Director of IT or in an equivalent senior IT leadership position
- Demonstrated success translating corporate strategy into multi-year IT roadmaps and directing technology migrations at the strategic and planning level
- Working knowledge of Microsoft 365 environments and hybrid on-premises and cloud infrastructure
- A solid foundation in cybersecurity principles, sufficient to direct an in-house security program
- Proven experience managing IT budgets, vendor relationships,



and service-provider contracts
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with experience reporting to executive leadership and negotiating plans with stakeholders
- Eligibility to obtain a Secret security clearance Nice to have
- An active Secret security clearance
- Experience supporting operational technology alongside corporate IT
- Experience rolling out Microsoft 365 Copilot or similar AI tools to staff What Makes This Role Exciting
- Strategic Mandate: Report directly to the CIO and play a central role in determining how the organization’s multi-year digital strategy is prioritized and delivered
- Team Leadership: Lead a compact team that combines experienced and newer staff, with a clear mandate to develop their capabilities
- Expanding Scope: The data function may transition under IT as the strategy m
- Diverse Technology Environment: Oversee a technology estate encompassing Microsoft 365, on-premises infrastructure, and specialized operational systems
- Base

Salary:
$130,000
- $155,000
- Paid Time Off: Competitive vacation and personal days to maintain a healthy work-life balance
- Health

Benefits:
Health and insurance benefits to support your overall well-being
- RRSP Matching: Employer contributions to a group RRSP program, supporting your long-term financial security We're proud to support diversity and inclusion. Need accommodation during the hiring process? Just let us know
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📌 Director of Information Technology (Sarnia)
🏢 STACK IT Recruitment
📍 Sarnia