Information Technology Manager - Ottawa, Canada - University of Ottawa

University of Ottawa

Verified Company

Ottawa, Canada

1 week ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

beBee Recruiter

Description

Job Type:
Employee

Duration in Months (for fixed-term jobs):
N/A

Job Family:
IT Infrastructure and Systems

of Open Positions:
1

Faculty/Service - Department:
Registrar

Campus:
Main Campus

Union Affiliation:
N/A

Date Posted:
August 31, 2023

Closing Date:
September 11, 2023

Note:
Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the Posting End Date above

Hours per week:
35

Salary Grade:
Non-Union Grade NM2

Salary Range:
$105, $128,666.00

About Student Affairs:
Student Affairs is at the very heart of the student experience at the University of Ottawa.

Our large family of nearly 500 full-time employees, not to mention hundreds more part-time and student workers, works hard to provide students with the tools and support they need to choose their postsecondary education establishment, apply, enrol in their courses, eat, sleep, play, study, succeed, thrive, and graduate.

We have a wide variety of career opportunities and professional development pathways. We hope you join our service and help us continue to help students reach their full potential and ensure the competitiveness and longevity of the University of Ottawa

Position purpose:

In this role you responsibilities will include:
Business case preparation: Collaborates with client managers to identify new business needs and other opportunities for technology to be applied to solve business problems, increase administrative efficiency and lower administrative costs, and improve services. Evaluates the technical, economic, and operational feasibility of different approaches to solving business problems. Develops project proposals.
Project management: Creates or oversees the creation of detailed project plans using sophisticated tools with a detailed understanding of project planning techniques and critical path analysis concepts. Negotiates with client managers and IT managers in other departments to organize interdisciplinary project teams according to the needs of each project. Provides guidance to multiple project managers working simultaneously on different projects. Ensures that appropriate activity and progress reports are prepared regularly with respect to systems development projects. Ensures appropriate controls are built in to the project plan. Ensures risks are monitored and managed over the course of each project, ensures that risk mitigation strategies are implemented where necessary.
Technical resources management: Plays an integral role in overall IT resources planning, including the development of the annual resource allocation plan.
Human resource management: Manages a team of IT professionals involved in multiple IT development projects and support activities. Provides direction to staff regarding project planning and management, development methods, design alternatives, and technical options. Fosters a positive work environment and teamwork. Recruits/discharges staff, evaluates their performance, ensures adequate personal and professional development, identifies development needs and recommends appropriate training strategies.
Business process analysis and design: Oversees the design of complete solutions to complex business problems using expert knowledge of technology, business process analysis techniques, business process reengineering, and workflow analysis. Applies the concepts and principles of change management, ensures that appropriate communication strategies are put in place with respect to new projects and business process changes.
What you will bring:
University degree in Computer Science, Management Information Systems (MIS) or related field or an equivalent combination of education and experience
Minimum 10 years of experience in a complex and diverse IT environment demonstrating experience in project planning and management, risk analysis and IT resources management
Knowledge of the University's information technology policies, procedures and standards
Experience working with various software development methodologies, tools, and techniques (systems analysis, data modelling, database design, system design, programming, quality assurance, documentation, change and problem management, etc.)
Experience using software metrics; formal estimation methods, defect measurement, etc.
Experience managing a team of IT professionals
Analytical and problemsolving skills
Negotiating, interpersonal and communication skills

Bilingualism

French and English (spoken and written)

Key Competencies at uOttawa:
Here are the required competencies for all or our employees at uOttawa:

Planning:
Organize in time a series of actions or events in order to realize an objective or a project. Plan and organize own work and priorities in regular daily activities.

Initiative:
Demonstrate creativity and initiative to suggest improvements and encourage positive results. Is proactive and self-starting. Show availability and willingness to go above and beyond whenever it is possible.