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Principal IT Director

Our client, a rapidly growing, multi-divisional company, is seeking to fill a newly created Principal IT Director position.

Your primary mission will be to orchestrate the transition to a proactive, high-performing structure aligned with the company's business ambitions.

As a key strategic advisor, you will work closely with senior management. This role requires strong financial acumen, complete autonomy, and the ability to translate the technological vision into growth opportunities, including supporting mergers and acquisitions.

Advantages
Here are some of the benefits included with the role:

Group insurance
RRSP with employer contribution
Performance bonus
4 weeks of vacation
Wellness budget
Hybrid work environment with high flexibility for remote work
Company-organized social activities

Responsibilities
Lead and structure a team of IT professionals. Manage schedules, performance, KPIs, and SLAs through Fresh Service.
Actively participate in IT integration during acquisition processes. Propose innovative technological solutions to stakeholders.
Manage budgets and suppliers.

Lead automation and artificial intelligence initiatives, data governance, compliance with Bill 25, and high-level access management.
Be prepared to adopt a hands-on approach to optimize processes and enhance service levels.

Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, IT Management, or equivalent (acknowledgment of prior learning accepted; graduate degree an asset).

Minimum of 10 years of IT experience, including at least 5 years in a team management role.

Excellent command of private/public cloud environments (Azure), backup, recovery, and business continuity techniques.

Experience with Microsoft/Windows ecosystems (365, Surface 7, Windows Server), Cisco Meraki, CrowdStrike, Proofpoint, and legacy systems (Unix).

Experience implementing ITSM systems, MDM solutions, and endpoint management.

Summary
You are the ideal candidate for our Principal IT Director position in the Montreal area if you are motivated by exceeding objectives and ensuring client satisfaction. Please send your resume to View email address on randstad.com

Randstad Canada is committed to fostering a workforce reflective of all peoples of Canada. As a result, we are committed to developing and implementing strategies to increase the equity, diversity and inclusion within the workplace by examining our internal policies, practices, and systems throughout the entire lifecycle of our workforce, including its recruitment, retention and advancement for all employees. In addition to our deep commitment to respecting human rights, we are dedicated to positive actions to affect change to ensure everyone has full participation in the workforce free from any barriers, systemic or otherwise, especially equity-seeking groups who are usually underrepresented in Canada's workforce, including those who identify as women or non-binary/gender non-conforming; Indigenous or Aboriginal Peoples; persons with disabilities (visible or invisible) and; members of visible minorities, racialized groups and the LGBTQ2+ community.

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