Chief Information Officer

Key Responsibilities

• The CIO will lead enterprise modernization to rebuild and strengthen the foundations of LCBO’s IT infrastructure, systems, processes, and program management to create flexibility and agility to support the business model, increase efficiency, and enable the business to transform while ensuring day-to-day needs are met.
• Leading LCBO’s enterprise-wide technology transformation at a pivotal moment in its modernization journey, the CIO will bring a collaborative approach to people management, cultural transformation, and vendor governance.
• A member of the senior leadership team, the CIO will partner closely with peers to drive transformation and innovation, and support the achievement of growth targets related to sales and profitability.
• The CIO reports to the President & CEO, leads a team of 300 people (unionized and non-unionized), and oversees multiple budgets ($130 – $150 million operating budget; $25 million annual project budget; transformation project budget).
• This primarily in-office role, located at LCBO’s Toronto corporate headquarters, represents a unique opportunity for an experienced leader to become a catalyst for innovation and progress, and continue to shape the future of the retail and wholesale beverage alcohol marketplace in Ontario.

Qualification & Requirements

• A senior IT leader with a depth of experience successfully leading change and transformation in large, complex organizations of scale; experience in omni-channel retail/wholesale with unionized and non-unionized employees is an asset.
• Has a degree in business, engineering, computer science or information systems.
• Strategic IT business partner with executive presence, business acumen, and expertise in strategic technology planning; translates business needs into technology solutions with a people, process, and technology focus.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with all levels of an organization; experience presenting to a Board is an asset.
• Management of third-party IT service providers, including negotiations, contracting, and vendor performance, with an entrepreneurial approach to securing and deploying resources, solutions and talent.
• An experienced, collaborative and inspirational team leader with a positive, calm style; attracts, empowers and motivates people.
• Values diversity, inclusion, safety and wellness, and leads as a role model of LCBO competencies.

Benefits

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