Manager – Information Management Technology

What you will do

• Develops and delivers appropriate service area plans, strategies, directives, procedures and processes to align with the departments’ operational plans, ensuring compliance with relevant legislation.
  • Implements the strategic goals identified in the Information Technology Strategic Plan.
  • Ensures minimal disruption and downtime to the organization by implementing proactive business strategies, policies and procedures that anticipate future technological needs.
  • Establishes and maintains processes to ensure operational capacity, continuity of business activities and preservation of assets in the event of an emergency.
  • Verifies the security of information technology assets, data, network access and backup systems of both internal and external systems.
• Manages and supports staff in the implementation of service area deliverables, delegates responsibilities appropriately and provides guidance and motivation to achieve outcomes.
  • Supervises and supports staff providing services in information management, geographical information system (GIS), IT systems and infrastructure, security, software applications, network, printers, phone systems, and computers.
• Provides project management to corporate and/or departmental projects:
  • Creates and manages project plans, tracks key deadlines and deliverables, develops and refines tools and reports, monitors compliance and achieves targeted outcomes.
• Manages communications and working relationships between IT and other departments within the organization, as well as external service providers to ensure high quality, consistent and reliable customer service.
• Develops, recommends and maintains a budget that aligns with departmental objectives.
• Plans and implements projects that fall within the work groups’ functions.
• Strives to continually enhance the quality and delivery of services through efficiencies and innovation.
• Adheres to guidelines as set out in Leduc County’s policies and administrative directives.
• Accountable for the work groups’ compliance with the Alberta Occupational Health and Safety Act, Regulation and Code and participation in the Health, Safety and Wellness Program.

Performs related duties as required.