Job Description Senior Manager of Information Technology Location: Preferably Eeyou Istchee / To be Determined Posting End Date: November 9, 2026 Status: Permanent Core Functions: The Senior Manager of Information Technology provides strategic leadership, governance, operational direction and responsible oversight of IT budgets and investments for Cree Nation Government’s technology services. The incumbent establishes technology direction, recommends major priorities and investments, and makes decisions within approved mandates and budgets. The role is accountable for secure, reliable and sustainable infrastructure, cybersecurity, telecommunications, cloud, digital workplace and support services; leads organization-wide modernization; and advises senior management on significant technology risks, opportunities and decisions affecting government administration, geographically distributed offices, public safety, police, justice, court and other critical services.

Functional Responsibilities:

Establish and lead the IT mandate, strategic plan, enterprise technology roadmaps, project portfolio and service priorities in alignment with Cree Nation Government objectives.

Serve as principal technology advisor to senior management, presenting authoritative recommendations on major risks, opportunities, investments and decisions with organization-wide implications.

Establish enterprise technology strategies, architectures and standards within approved governance frameworks, and direct their implementation across departments.

Direct digital transformation and modernization initiatives that improve organisational capability, service delivery and responsible technology use.

Provide accountability for infrastructure, networks, cloud and Microsoft 365 services,



systems administration, end-user support, telecommunications, mobility, physical security and audio-visual technologies.

Set service levels and operational controls, and hold service owners accountable for reliability, incident and problem management, documentation, compliance and continuous improvement.

Direct technology planning for critical government, police, justice, court, public safety and community services, ensuring material needs and risks are addressed or escalated.

Interaction/Communication Responsibilities

Establish and maintain effective communication, consultation and collaboration with departments, senior management and community partners.

Lead or support technology governance committees by presenting decision items, obtaining stakeholder input and communicating approved direction across the organization.

Establish strategic relationships with vendors and service providers and monitor their performance, service quality and value.

Represent the Cree Nation Government in technology partnerships with governments, agencies, Indigenous organisations and other external stakeholders.

Reporting Responsibilities:

Develop and recommend IT governance frameworks and policies for senior management approval; approve supporting procedures,



standards and architectures within delegated authority; and direct organisation-wide implementation and compliance.

Provide executive leadership for cybersecurity governance, risk assessment, controls, awareness, compliance and protection of organisational information assets; advise senior management on risks requiring acceptance, investment or direction.

Respond to all cybersecurity incidents, service disruptions and emergencies; authorise containment and recovery actions within delegated authority; and elevate decisions beyond approved limits.

Establish criteria for evaluating and prioritising enterprise technology initiatives; approve or recommend initiatives within delegated authority; allocate resources; and hold delivery leads accountable for budgets, risks, performance and outcomes.

Ensure disaster recovery, business continuity and change-management controls are maintained, tested and improved for critical systems and services.

Update senior management and governance bodies on technology performance, material risks, priorities, compliance and investment requirements.

Budgeting/Funding Responsibilities:

Establish and recommend annual operating and capital budgets and multi-year technology investment plans; exercise financial authority and reallocate resources within approved budgets and delegated limits.

Set procurement strategies for major technology acquisitions; approve purchases and contract actions within delegated authority; lead significant negotiations; and hold vendors accountable for cost, performance, risk and organisational value.

Ensure compliance with the Financial Administration By-law and applicable procurement, funding and accountability requirements.

Managerial Responsibilities:

📌 Government Services (Winnipeg)
🏢 Cree Nation Government
📍 Winnipeg