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Job title: Chief Information Officer
Company: NRC – CNRC
Job description: City: Ottawa
Organizational Unit: Knowledge, Information and Technology Services
Classification: MGT-4
Tenure: Continuing
Language Requirements: Bilingual Imperative CBC/CBC
The NRC Advantage
Great Minds. One Goal. Canada’s Success.
The National Research Council of Canada (NRC) is the Government of Canada’s largest research organization supporting industrial innovation, the advancement of knowledge and technology development. We collaborate with over 70 colleges, universities and hospitals annually, work with 800 companies on their projects, and provide advice or funding to over 8000 Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) each year.
We bring together the brightest minds to deliver tangible impacts on the lives of Canadians and people around the world. And now, we want to partner with you. Let your expertise and inspirations make an impact by joining the NRC.
At NRC, we know diversity enables excellence in research and innovation. We are committed to a diverse and representative workforce, an open and inclusive work environment, and contributing to a more inclusive Canadian innovation system.
NRC welcomes all qualified applicants and encourages candidates to self-declare as members of the following designated employment equity groups: women, visible minorities, Aboriginal peoples and persons with disabilities.
Please advise of any accommodation measures required to enable you to be assessed in a fair and equitable manner. They are available to all candidates for further assessment. Related information received will be addressed confidentially.
Your Challenge
Help bring research to life and drive your career forward with the National Research Council of Canada (NRC), Canada’s largest research and technology organization.
Regarded as a leader in science, technology and innovation, the NRC’s balanced agenda ranges from leading edge frontier science to fostering the development of Canadian industries and the extension and expansion of Canadian Trade. The 100 year heritage of the NRC includes direct association with 13 Nobel laureates and a multitude of Canadian corporate success stories. The NRC is currently expanding to address critical national and global challenges through initiatives such as the Factory of the Future, advanced materials, independent living, smart cities, vaccines and biologics, lasers and adaptive optics, cyber security, printable electronics and CO2 transformation. A critical factor in the success of these initiatives will be a robust Information Management (IM)/Information Technology (IT) environment. As an ideal candidate, you are known for your ability to communicate and collaborate, and you are particularly strong at managing and maintaining partnerships with clients and stakeholders. Your credibility as a strategic business advisor and partner is derived from your in-depth knowledge of current and emerging trends in information and technology and your ability to inspire and motivate teams has enabled you to successfully lead IM/IT transformational initiatives within complex and dynamic environments.
Reporting directly to the Vice President, Business and Professional Services, the CIO is responsible for a number of key functions, including:
- Technical support services
- IT operations services (high performance computing, cloud computing, management of specialized research environments)
- Standards and desktop infrastructure services
- Cyber defense services
- Project management and enterprise architecture services
- Information management policy and advisory services
- Intelligence and analytics services
- Library reference and collections services
- Data and repository services
Screening Criteria
Applicants must demonstrate within the content of their application that they meet the following screening criteria in order to be given further consideration as candidates:
Education
Degree from a recognized university in a field related to this position.
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Experience
- Significant experience in leading and managing human and financial resources that include the horizontal inclusion of activities from across an organization.
- Significant experience providing strategic advice on issues pertaining to organization-wide information and technology (IT) functions such as: cyber security, enterprise architecture, client relationship management, IT project management and IT operations services.
- Significant experience leading IT transformational initiatives in complex and dynamic environments; interfacing with data management specialists and taking advantage of digital opportunities to realign business models and enable the digitalization of the business.
- Significant experience managing data assets in a complex multi-disciplinary context.
- Experience collaborating and maintaining partnerships with internal and external stakeholders to achieve organizational outcomes
- Experience managing complex multi-year projects that address sensitive and high-risk issues.
- Experience in providing strategic and operational direction to staff and in rolling out and facilitating multi-stakeholder initiatives.
- Experience at the executive level leading the development of digital platforms and implementation of digital policies or services to advance business priorities and objectives
- Experience in Data Centre management, cloud migration.
Condition of Employment
Secret (II)
Language requirements
Bilingual Imperative CBC/CBC
Assessment Criteria
Candidates will be assessed on the basis of the following criteria:
Technical Competencies
- Knowledge of emerging federal government-wide direction on digital services and its impact on departmental IT service organizations.
- Demonstrated broad understanding of relevant business and industry issues, and of internal and external factors that impact organizational operations;
- Demonstrated ability to analyze and synthesize information, assess risks and opportunities, and make recommendations on potential courses of action;
- Ability to direct and engage core capabilities to effectively lead and manage a multi-disciplinary team;
- Ability to lead and influence change while applying best practices in the management of human resources, finances and projects, and strategic planning;
- Demonstrated effective interpersonal skills, to work cooperatively and effectively with a broad range of employees, colleagues, clients, and stakeholders.
Behavioural Competencies
- Inspirational Leadership (Level 4)
- Self-Awareness (3)
- Strategic Outlook and Alignment (Level 4)
- Drive for Results and Efficiency (Level 4)
- Leverage Collaborative Relationships (Level 4)
- Client Relationship Management (Level 4)
- Service Orientation (level 4)
- Financial Management (Level 4)
- Human Resources Management (4)
Competency Profile(s)
For this position, the NRC will evaluate candidates using the following competency profile(s):
Relocation
Relocation assistance will be determined in accordance with the NRC’s directives.
Salary Range
From $154,500 to $185,300 per annum.
Notes
- A pre-qualified list may be established for similar positions for a one year period.
- NRC employees enjoy a wide-range of benefits including comprehensive health and dental plans, pension and insurance plans, vacation and other leave entitlements.
- Preference will be given to Canadian Citizens and Permanent Residents of Canada. Please include citizenship information in your application.
- The incumbent must adhere to safe workplace practices at all times.
- We thank all those who apply, however only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.
Please direct your questions, with the requisition number (11706) to:
E-mail:
: 613-990-1679
Closing Date: 16 March 2021 – 11:59pm eastern time
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Date modified: This page is updated continuously.
Expected salary: $154500 – 185300 per year
Location: Ottawa, ON
Job date: Thu, 04 Mar 2021 23:48:42 GMT
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