Director, EIT Business Operations – Enterprise Information Technology (APC) (Permanent)

Under the general direction of the Chief Information Officer (CIO), the Director EIT Business Operations is responsible for supporting the overall human resource, financial management, and internal reporting functions for the department. Duties to include:

· Leading the vendor selection, development, and performance tracking of SOW's, SLA's MOU's and agreements/contracts with contract resources, vendors, and internal/external organizations

· Primary interface to Finance, P2P, HR, Legal for all process documentation and approvals both inbound and outbound

· Case management for both Academic and Administrative intake committees for new systems/initiatives, primary interface in development and documentation of project requests with Infrastructure, Applications, and PMO, and the university's departmental stakeholders

· Talent management, succession, mentoring and training design/delivery for departmental staff and management

· Support to annual budget, project roadmap, and planning process for IT and the University

· IT special project assignments (decision support, presentation, leadership etc.)

· Support to Saint Mary's Academic Research in coordination with EIT

· Development and maintenance of mechanisms for IT service reporting for the department,

· Responsibility for overall business continuity and disaster recovery planning for the University's IT environments.

Group affiliation for this position is with the Administrative, Professional, Confidential (APC) Group. The position is evaluated at a Group Ten (10) (salary range $104,163 - $134,239). Salary scale can be viewed here.

The successful Director, EIT Business Operations will possess a University degree in Computer Science or a related discipline and ten (10) - fifteen (15) years of directly related experience, with a minimum of five (5) years progressive IT Leadership experience. Experience with planning and budgeting at an organizational level is required. Other requirements of the position are: above average interpersonal skills, strong organizational skills, and oral and written communication skills with strong attention to detail. As the successful candidate you must have demonstrated supervisory experience in a unionized environment. Customer Service and Leadership/ITIL/COBIT Certification is considered an asset.

Apply for this opportunity online using our online application system through Career Beacon. Please visit https://www.smu.ca/about/work-at-smu.html to reference the job posting and description and click on "Apply through CareerBeacon" to submit your application or please click "Apply Now" on CareerBecaon.

Qualified candidates should submit the following with their application:

• Resume
• Cover Letter
• Three Professional References

The position will be posted on 9 June 2021 and will remain open until filled.

Review of applications to begin 24 June 2021.

No telephone calls please.

This position offers a comprehensive benefits package which can be viewed here on the Saint Mary's University Human Resources website.

At Saint Mary's University equity and diversity are integral to excellence and enrich our community. As an institution committed to fostering an environment of inclusion and respect, we welcome applications from women, Indigenous peoples, racialized persons/visible minorities, persons with disabilities and others who might contribute to the growth and enrichment of our community.

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, preference will be given to Canadian citizens and permanent residents. If you require accommodations during the recruitment process, please contact Human Resources at [email protected].

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