Career Opportunity Manager, Technology Infrastructure Modernization 1 Full-time, Permanent Position Is This Role for You? The Manager, Technology Infrastructure Modernization leads the planning and delivery of technology infrastructure modernization initiatives across the organization. The role translates business and operational needs into secure, resilient and scalable infrastructure solutions spanning networks, data centers, communication rooms, cloud and computing platforms, telecommunications, and supporting operational technology environments.

This is primarily a project and solution-delivery leadership role. The manager is accountable for the modernization portfolio from discovery and solution definition through procurement, implementation, transition and benefits realization. Day-to-day infrastructure operations, incident response and Tier 2 or Tier 3 support are not the primary focus; operational involvement is limited to enabling safe implementation, resolving project-related escalations and ensuring solutions are transitioned effectively to the teams responsible for ongoing support.

Day in The Life Every day will bring new opportunities to shape and deliver technology infrastructure modernization, with responsibilities including:

Modernization Strategy & Portfolio Delivery

Build and maintain a multi-year technology infrastructure modernization roadmap aligned with organizational priorities, asset lifecycle needs, cybersecurity requirements and business outcomes.

Lead a portfolio of concurrent infrastructure projects from concept and business case through design, procurement, implementation, commissioning and closeout.

Prioritize investments based on risk, value, dependencies, capacity and readiness,



and provide clear recommendations to leadership.

Establish measurable scope, outcomes, milestones, resource plans and delivery accountabilities for each initiative.

Monitor portfolio health, resolve cross-project dependencies and escalate decisions early to protect schedule, cost, quality and benefits.

Solution Architecture & Technical Delivery

Lead the definition and delivery of modern infrastructure solutions across enterprise networking, wireless, data centre and communication-room environments, cloud and compute platforms, telecommunications, and related technology infrastructure.

Ensure solution designs are secure, resilient, supportable, interoperable and fit for a mission-critical airport environment.

Coordinate technical discovery, options analysis, proof-of-concept work, detailed design, implementation planning, testing, commissioning and acceptance.

Ensure modernization solutions meet architecture, cybersecurity, IT General Controls (ITGC), NIST-aligned requirements, regulatory obligations and organizational standards.

Drive standardization, automation and simplification to reduce technical debt and improve long-term scalability and maintainability.

Project Governance, Risk & Change

Apply disciplined project governance, including charters, delivery plans, decision logs, RAID management, quality controls, stage gates and executive reporting.





Plan infrastructure deployments around operational constraints, maintenance windows and business continuity requirements, minimizing disruption to airport operations.

Lead project change management, implementation readiness, cutover planning, rollback planning and post-implementation review.

Identify and manage technical, operational, commercial, cybersecurity and delivery risks throughout the project lifecycle.

Ensure complete project documentation and a structured handover to operations, including support models, training, asset records, warranties, procedures and knowledge transfer.

Commercial, Financial & Vendor Management

Develop business cases, cost estimates, procurement strategies and multi-year capital and operating budget forecasts for modernization initiatives.

Manage project budgets, forecasts, commitments, variances and financial reporting, taking timely corrective action when required.

Lead or support competitive procurements, statements of work, contract negotiations and vendor selection in partnership with Procurement and other stakeholders.

Hold vendors, consultants and implementation partners accountable for deliverables, quality, schedule, cost, safety, security and contractual performance.

Validate that proposed solutions provide sustainable value, appropriate lifecycle costs and clear business perks.

Stakeholder Engagement & Leadership

Partner with business leaders, airport operations, technology teams, cybersecurity, facilities, finance, procurement, project delivery teams and external partners to define needs and achieve outcomes.

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📌 Manager, Technology Infrastructure Modernization (Nisku)
🏢 Edmonton International Airport
📍 Nisku