QM Environmental – Vice President, Information Technology (VP IT)

QM Environmental is a diverse, privately-owned leading national environmental and industrial services company that brings innovative turn-key solutions to clients across multiple sectors, while also helping to solve complex challenges around the minimization of waste and the reduction of the environmental impact. With over 40 years of experience, the QM team has gained a reputation for having a high-degree of technical competence, and solving difficult environmental problems through innovative, creative solutions. QM has successfully worked on several large-scale projects throughout the years including, the Gunnar Mines in northern Saskatchewan and the Port Lands Flood Protection (PLFP) Waterfront Toronto project. Through QM Points, a partnership between QM and Points Athabasca Partnership, an indigenous-owned civil and construction contractor, the Gunnar Mines project oversees the demolition of process asbestos-laden buildings, as well as the safe removal and packaging of all chemical, physical, radiological, and biological hazards within an abandoned uranium mine. QM’s special projects scope is ongoing and currently, also includes the ground-breaking, innovative work being completed at the Toronto Port Lands. The PLFP project is centered around arranging renewable energy and boosting positive climate design on a city-wide scale to foresee a more sustainable future. See the link below for a great summary of this exciting project!

Due to the continuous expansion and growth of the company with exciting projects constantly coming under our wing, QM Environmental invites applications for the role of Vice President, IT to join our team.

PLFP Waterfront Toronto Video:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iT83KPN3JR4

DIVERSITY & INCLUSION

QM Environmental is a staunch advocate for diversity in all its forms, and especially welcomes applications from members of the BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and People of Colour) community, women, people with disabilities, the LGBTQ+ community, and those of diverse intersectional identities. In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA), accommodation will be provided throughout the recruitment process to applicants with disabilities.

THE POSITION

Reporting directly to QM’s President & CEO, the VP IT has strategic and operational ownership for all of QM’s systems and data, including software, hardware, mobile devices, cyber security, and related policies, procedures, and business processes. This is a new position for QM, and as such, will evolve over time.

Responsibilities include:

Leadership

· Leads all IT-related strategic and operational planning to achieve business goals

· Works in partnership with the business functions to build a strategy and roadmap that will support rapid growth, including identifying any potential bottlenecks

Monitors and reports progress on development projects, resource utilization, and production performance to executive and senior leadership
Maintains pace with technological progress, economic change, and company needs by directing continual improvements of IT staff, equipment, and procedures.

· Participates in and facilitates the strategic and operational process improvements of QM

· Develop departmental key performance indicators, ensuring they align with QM’s goals

· Manage and train the IT team, including providing performance management and making changes if necessary and in-line with QM policies and procedures

· Directs and coordinates professional services such as systems analysis and design, feasibility studies, and programming of information, communication, and office automation systems

Operational Management

· Priorities all IT-related initiatives; actively participates and manages all IT-related projects, in coordination with team members and stakeholders

Identifies and recommends new technologies and services that will improve efficiency, processes, and operations; reviews requests for additional services and upgrades, assessing the costs and benefits to QM

· Continuously analyze and evaluate current systems (hardware and software) to determine if they meet the needs of the business

· Consult with QM stakeholders on a regular basis to ensure that QM has the infrastructure required to meet current and future business requirements

Financial Management

· Analyze, evaluate and implement recommendations on staffing, outsourcing, purchasing and in-house development of systems and processes

· Develop and oversee the IT budget and cost-controls

· Review and oversee the signing and approval of all IT-related contracts, including approving the purchase, rent, lease, license, or other acquisition of hardware, software, or services needed to meet company needs.

Requirements include

We are looking for an experienced, strategic IT leader with strong technical skills and a consultative, authentic approach, with experience in a company with operations that are project-based, as is common in the construction and related industries (excluding consulting). Other requirements include the following:

· Bachelor degree in computer science or related; Masters degree preferred

· 10 years of strategic IT leadership experience required, with a minimum of 5 years in a project-related organization, preferably in construction or a similar industry (not consulting)

· Hands-on experience with IT-disciplines such as designing and building infrastructure systems (hardware), software development, etcetera

· Experience analyzing and implementing new systems, including ERP systems

· Hands-on experience with Microsoft systems including Business Central and Navision

· Excellent presenter and articulate communicator, using both written and verbal formats

· Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

· Highly organized, with good attention to detail

· Highly technically competent, with the ability to quickly understand and master new technology; proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software

· Very strong strategic business acumen; understands the business and the value that systems can bring to a business; partners with the business

· Experience building and managing high-achieving teams

The complete job description can be found through the Careers section of QM’s website.

TO APPLY

Please submit your resume, including a cover letter outlining your specific qualifications and compensation requirements. Please include what excites you about this role!

We thank everyone for their expression of interest—and are truly appreciative of the time individuals put into applying—but with the limitations of time only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Only candidates who include a cover letter as outlined above will be considered.

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: From $1.00 per year

Benefits:

Casual dress
Dental care
Disability insurance
Extended health care
Life insurance
On-site parking
Paid time off
RRSP match
Vision care
Wellness program

Schedule:

Day shift

Ability to commute/relocate:

Mississauga, ON L4W 5A1: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Application question(s):

Have you included a cover letter as requested?

Education:

Bachelor's Degree (preferred)

Experience:

IT leadership: 10 years (preferred)
IT experience in the construction or similar industry: 5 years (preferred)

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