# Director of Information Technology > STACK IT Recruitment · Sarnia, Canada (Hybrid) · — · Posted 2026-10-19 **Salary:** CAD 130,000–155,000 **Workplace:** hybrid ## Description 🪪 **A strategic IT leadership role for a seasoned director who brings disciplined planning, clear executive reporting and deliberate team development to a growing public-sector function.** We’re hiring a **Director of Information Technology** to join a small public-sector organization and lead its IT function. The organization is early in a multi-year digital strategy, and this role turns that strategy into detailed plans, keeps leadership informed on a regular cadence, and builds the team’s skills ahead of what the work will demand. The position is weighted toward strategy, stakeholder communication, and forecasting, with enough operational depth to guide a small team supporting a mix of on-premises and Microsoft cloud systems. 💻 **Who You Are** - An IT leader who operates at the strategic level, directing outcomes through plans, roadmaps, and documentation rather than hands-on configuration - A forward-thinking planner who anticipates the organization’s technology and skills requirements six to twelve months ahead - A proactive communicator who provides leadership with timely, structured updates on progress, risks and decisions - An effective stakeholder manager who builds consensus and secures support for change across the organization - A committed people leader who invests in both the technical and professional development of their team - A discerning evaluator of new tools, including AI, who recommends adoption only where it serves the organization 📍 **Work Type** - **Location:** Sarnia, ON (Hybrid, 3 days per week) - **Vacancy Type:** This role reflects an existing vacancy ## Requirements 🎯 **What You’ll Do** - Lead the expansion of the organization’s multi-year digital strategy into detailed IT roadmaps and initiatives, in partnership with the CIO - Direct the planning, design, and communication of technology migrations and implementations, from approach and stakeholder engagement through deployment - Provide the leadership with regular reporting on progress, risks and forecasts - Build the team’s technical and professional capabilities, anticipating the competencies required six to twelve months ahead - Oversee IT operations across on-premises servers, Microsoft 365 cloud services and a TOPdesk-based service desk - Direct the organization’s in-house cybersecurity program in collaboration with the team’s cybersecurity specialist - Manage IT budgets, technology lifecycle planning, and relationships with vendors and specialized service providers ⭐ **What We’re Looking For** - **8+ years** of progressive IT experience, including **5+ years** in leadership of technology teams and services - Prior experience as a Director of IT or in an equivalent senior IT leadership position - Demonstrated success translating corporate strategy into multi-year IT roadmaps and directing technology migrations at the strategic and planning level - Working knowledge of Microsoft 365 environments and hybrid on-premises and cloud infrastructure - A solid foundation in cybersecurity principles, sufficient to direct an in-house security program - Proven experience managing IT budgets, vendor relationships, and service-provider contracts - Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with experience reporting to executive leadership and negotiating plans with stakeholders - Eligibility to obtain a Secret security clearance **Nice to have:** - An active Secret security clearance - Experience supporting operational technology alongside corporate IT - Experience rolling out Microsoft 365 Copilot or similar AI tools to staff 🔥 **What Makes This Role Exciting** - **Strategic Mandate:** Report directly to the CIO and play a central role in determining how the organization’s multi-year digital strategy is prioritized and delivered - **Team Leadership:** Lead a compact team that combines experienced and newer staff, with a clear mandate to develop their capabilities - **Expanding Scope:** The data function may transition under IT as the strategy matures, broadening the role’s remit over time - **Diverse Technology Environment:** Oversee a technology estate encompassing Microsoft 365, on-premises infrastructure, and specialized operational systems ## Benefits - **Base Salary:** $130,000 – $155,000 - **Paid Time Off:** Competitive vacation and personal days to maintain a healthy work-life balance - **Health Benefits:** Health and insurance benefits to support your overall well-being - **RRSP Matching:** Employer contributions to a group RRSP program, supporting your long-term financial security 📩 **Ready to Lead IT Strategy at the Director Level? Apply Now!** At STACK IT Recruitment, we connect top talent with standout opportunities. If you meet at least 70% of the qualifications, we encourage you to apply — we’d love to chat! Know someone perfect for this role? Share it with your network — you might just help someone take the next big step in their career. ✨ We’re proud to support diversity and inclusion. Need accommodation during the hiring process? Just let us know — we’re here to support you! **AI Use Disclosure:** STACK IT uses AI-enhanced tools to support initial candidate screening and interview note analysis. All assessments and hiring decisions remain human-led. ## Apply [Apply at STACK IT Recruitment](https://apply.workable.com/stack-it-recruitment/j/FB51C1D66A/apply) --- Powered by [Workable](https://www.workable.com)