Technical Leader – Lean, Continuous Improvement (CI) & IT Governance

Ready to build a rewarding career in an industry that is growing? Who We Are We are a global mining company dedicated to safely delivering nickel, copper, cobalt, and platinum group metals essential for the world's energy transition. Our mission is to improve lives and shape a better future together. From utensils to cellphones to satellites, our operations simplify daily life and enhance connectivity. Our metals are integral to life-saving medical equipment and the electric vehicles driving the fight against climate change – our work truly matters. Join our diverse team of 15,000 talented individuals committed to transforming critical minerals into prosperity and sustainable development in countries like Canada, Brazil, Indonesia, the United Kingdom, and Japan. We invite you to use your skills with us and contribute to something meaningful and enduring. The Opportunity We are seeking a Technical Leader – Lean, Continuous Improvement (CI) & IT Governance to join our Information Technology organization, based in Toronto/Sudbury, ON.
This is a permanent position with enterprise?wide scope, focused on enabling well?governed, efficient, and continuously improving ways of working across IT.This role operates cross?functionally, influencing delivery, operations, architecture, and governance practices without direct people leadership. It is ideal for a senior practitioner who thrives at the intersection of Lean thinking, operational excellence, and IT delivery discipline.
You will report to the Head of Governance and Architecture and collaborate closely with architecture leaders, IT finance, vendor management, and delivery teams across the organization. About You You are a Lean and Continuous Improvement leader with a deep understanding of how work flows through modern IT organizations. You see beyond individual teams and tools, focusing instead on value streams, system-level bottlenecks, and sustainable improvement.
You are comfortable with challenging legacy practices, coaching senior leaders, and introducing structured problem?solving approaches—while maintaining a pragmatic, business?focused mindset. You balance governance and guardrails with speed, innovation, and autonomy. In This Role, You WillLean & Continuous Improvement

• Lead value stream mapping and analysis across the IT delivery lifecycle, from ideation to production
• Identify and remove bottlenecks, delays, rework, and systemic inefficiencies impacting flow and business value
• Drive reduction of waste and technical debt, including redundant processes and manual handoffs
• Embed a sustainable Kaizen culture, ensuring retrospectives and post?incident reviews result in tangible improvements
• Champion an automation?first mindset to improve reliability, reduce risk, and free teams to focus on higher?value work
• Act as a mentor and role model for Lean thinking, root cause analysis, and problem?solving across IT

Process Design & Optimization

• Define the "rules of the road" for how engineering teams, IT operations, and governance functions interact
• Design and simplify end?to?end IT processes across build, operate, and manage layers
• Balance standardization with flexibility to support diverse delivery models and operational contexts

IT Governance

• Establish and maintain governance guardrails that ensure compliance, auditability, and risk management
• Enable teams to remain compliant without slowing innovation or delivery
• Support consistent application of standards, practices, and controls across IT
• Contribute to cost awareness, benefits realization, and value?based decision?making

Experience & Education

• 11–15 years of experience in IT delivery, operations, continuous improvement, or governance roles
• Strong experience applying Lean, CI, and systems thinking in knowledge?work or technology environments
• Proven ability to work across large, complex enterprise IT organizations
• Experience influencing outcomes across teams and senior leaders without direct reporting lines
• Undergraduate degree in Information Technology, Engineering, Business, or a related field
• College Diploma considered with equivalent experience

CertificationsMandatory

• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt, or equivalent enterprise continuous improvement training

Preferred

• Additional training in Agile, DevOps, ITSM, or operational excellence frameworks

Skills:

• Advanced problem?solving and root cause analysis skills
• Strong understanding of flow efficiency, demand vs. capacity, and bottleneck management
• Ability to analyze and optimize end?to?end IT value streams
• Strong coaching, facilitation, and stakeholder engagement skills
• Comfortable challenging "how we've always done it" thinking
• Clear communicator able to articulate CI insights, trade?offs, and recommendations to senior leaders
• Cost?aware mindset with experience building business cases and benefits evaluations
• Fluency in English; Portuguese, French, or Spanish is an asset

What We Offer You

• Competitive compensation including a variable annual incentive plan
• Participation in a competitive Defined Contribution Pension package
• Comprehensive benefits package (company paid core coverage, health and dental coverage, flex accounts, disability plans, and optional insurances)
• Leave for all of life's reasons (vacation, personal, sick, parental)
• Work culture dedicated to safety, diversity & inclusion, and career growth
• Employee Family Assistance Program
• Virtual Healthcare online
• Online training and career development opportunities

Why TorontoToronto, Canada's largest city and financial hub, is a center of innovation, commerce, and culture. Known for its diverse economy and vibrant urban environment, Toronto offers unparalleled access to talent, technology, and global connectivity. Our Toronto office serves as a strategic hub for corporate functions, technology development, and business operations. Here, we drive initiatives that support Vale Base Metals' global operations, leveraging advanced analytics, digital transformation, and strategic planning to ensure operational excellence across all regions. Toronto's dynamic ecosystem enables collaboration with leading technology partners, universities, and research institutions, fostering innovation in mining and metals processing. This location is integral to shaping the future of sustainable mining and advancing our commitment to responsible resource development. Why SudburyGreater Sudbury is a vibrant city in northeastern Ontario, renowned for its rich mining history and significant role in Canada's mineral production. The city sits atop one of the world's largest and oldest meteorite impact sites, the Sudbury Basin, which is exceptionally rich in nickel, copper, and other critical minerals that are needed for the green economy. The mining sector is a cornerstone of Sudbury's economy, driving both employment and economic growth, and Vale Base Metals plays a pivotal role in this regard. Our commitment to the community is as deep as our mines. Include to TransformAt Vale Base Metals, we are committed to ensuring an inclusive work environment where people feel comfortable to be themselves. Vale encourages everyone to express their ideas and opinions and values the plurality of individual profiles. We want our people to feel that all. We want our people to feel that all voices are heard, all cultures respected and that a variety of perspectives are not only welcome – they are critical to our success. We treat each other fairly and with dignity regardless of race, gender, nationality, ethnic origin, religion, age, sexual orientation, or any other personal consideration that makes us different.Vale is an equal opportunity employer seeking to increase diversity across our operations and improve equal opportunity at Vale and in the mining industry. Accommodation is available throughout our recruitment process for applicants with disabilities. Vale uses artificial intelligence to screen, assess, and/or select applicants for this position. Pay Grade: GRHMinimum Starting Salary: CAD $120000Apply by: Friday, May 22, 2026#ValeBaseMetals