Chief Technology and Innovation Officer

About Abipa International Creating innovations for the aerospace industry since 1974
Abipa is a leader in the aerospace industry that manufactures and assembles aircraft engine parts, landing gear parts, and aircraft structural parts. As a world-class supplier, Abipa operates across 3 continents and 6 industrial sites.
The company is led by an experienced management team and is owned in partnership with the largest venture capital fund in Quebec. Its main customers include: United Technologies (Pratt & Whitney in the U.Since September 2015, ABIPA CANADA has been based in Boisbriand, on the North Shore of the Greater Montreal area, in an ultra-modern building that has earned LEED Silver certification. Abipa International was founded in 2021 following the merger between ABIPA CANADA and the French group ARM.

They continuously invest in the latest technologies to deliver high-quality products, on-time deliveries, and highly competitive prices.

Reporting directly to the President and CEO, the Director of Systems and Technology Information is responsible for the vision, governance, and overall performance of IT across the organization, with a focus on cybersecurity. As a strategic partner to the executive team, he positions IT as a driver of growth, operational excellence, risk management, and value creation. He ensures alignment between business strategy and technology investments, while guaranteeing the resilience, security, and performance of digital assets.

Define and implement the IT strategy in alignment with the organization’s strategic plan
Lead, engage, and develop the IT team, fostering a culture of innovation, collaboration, and excellence
Implement an IS/IT development plan in line with internal strategies and oversee the management of IT projects
Define and lead the overall cybersecurity strategy, including incident detection and response
Identify opportunities for optimization (automation, systems integration, data integrity, AI)
Evaluate and prioritize IT investments based on ROI, risks, and impacts
Establish an IT governance structure to support the organization’s needs and ensure user satisfaction
Define IT service performance metrics and regularly measure and communicate KPIs
Ensure the documentation of the technology infrastructure and ensure its consistent evolution
policies, and the organization’s quality system
Review and approve IT department purchases
Ensure the availability, performance, and continuity of systems
Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent

15 years of experience in IT, including 5 years as an IT manager in a similar role

• Experience in IT infrastructure management
• Experience in multi-site and international management
• Strong organizational and project management skills

Excellent understanding of IT security
Good understanding of data analysis (BI) and IT governance best practices
IT budget and operations management
Bilingualism in both spoken and written French and English
Action- and results-oriented customer-centric approach
Ability to multitask and prioritize projects

Why Join Abipa International
Participate in innovative projects incorporating robotics, automation, and advanced technologies
Collaborate with a dedicated, multidisciplinary team on projects with global reach
Competitive salary and benefits
Continuous improvement program
Modern, state-of-the-art facilities in Boisbriand
We constantly strive to meet high standards in health and safety, labor relations and standards, ethical and integrity-driven conduct, customer relations, and the environment
A very active social club

We are committed to the principle of employment equity.
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