Benefits
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Accidental death insurance
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Coffee
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Commitment to work-life balance
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Dental insurance
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Disability insurance
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Employee assistance program
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Flexible hours
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Free parking
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Life insurance
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Medical and paramedical expenses coverage
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On-going training
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Paid sick leave
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Pension plan
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Professional training and development program
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Public transportation nearby
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Reimbursement of professional association dues or membership fees
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Social activities organized by the company
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Telemedecine
Access to telemedicine services.
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Telework
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Travel Assistance
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Vacation
3 semaines de vacances après la première année.
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Wellness program
Fitness and wellness reimbursement program.
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Years of service recognition
Description
Lactanet is seeking a strategic and experienced leader to oversee the organization’s information technology operations, application development, digital platforms, business infrastructure, and AI governance. In this role, you will be responsible for ensuring that technology services, applications, data assets, and emerging digital capabilities effectively support Lactanet’s strategic priorities while maintaining the highest standards of security, regulatory compliance and data confidentiality.
Your primary objective will be to provide leadership in technology strategy, risk management, service delivery, IT investments and responsible innovation - including the integration of artificial intelligence solutions. You will lead and develop multidisciplinary teams while collaborating across the organization to ensure the successful delivery of technology initiatives and the realization of measurable business value. Through your leadership, you will contribute to advancing Lactanet’s digital transformation and supporting the organization’s long-term success.
Position Overview
• Define and execute Lactanet’s IT and digital strategy, ensuring alignment with organizational goals, business priorities and future growth objectives.
• Provide leadership and direction for technology operations, applications, infrastructure, data management and digital transformation initiatives.
• Ensure technology services, systems, and platforms are reliable, secure, scalable and effectively support business operations.
• Identify emerging technologies and opportunities to drive innovation, improve efficiency and create measurable business value.
• Lead cybersecurity, privacy, technology risk management and governance practices to ensure the protection, confidentiality and appropriate use of organizational information assets.
• Oversee application development, maintenance, and technology projects, ensuring effective prioritization, resource allocation and successful delivery.
• Ensure operational resilience through effective service management, business continuity, disaster recovery and continuous improvement practices.
• Provide strategic oversight for AI governance and the responsible adoption of emerging technologies, balancing innovation with security, privacy and compliance requirements.
• Manage IT investments, budgets, technology assets, and vendor relationships to optimize performance, value and alignment with organizational priorities.
• Lead, develop, and support multidisciplinary teams while fostering collaboration, accountability, innovation and a culture of operational excellence across Lactanet
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Work environment
Requested skills
Qualifications & Experience
• Minimum 10 years of progressive leadership experience in IT, digital transformation, or a related field.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Computer Engineering, Information Systems or a related field.
• A graduate degree in Business Administration (MBA), Information Technology Management, Digital Transformation or a related discipline would be considered an asset.
• Relevant certifications in project management, cybersecurity, IT governance or technology service management would be considered an asset.
• Proven leadership of business IT operations, technology service delivery and strategic initiatives.
• Proven ability to lead, develop, and engage large, multidisciplinary teams, including employees working across diverse functions and operating in both hybrid and remote work environments.
• Experience managing IT budgets, technology investments and vendor relationships.
• Strong knowledge of Oracle, Microsoft technologies, Linux, AIX and virtualization environments.
• Demonstrated expertise in cybersecurity, technology risk management and data privacy.
• Experience with AI and emerging technologies, including their business applications and governance considerations.
• Bilingual (English and French) with effective communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Demonstrated change management leadership, driving organizational transformation, technology adoption, process improvement and culture change across the enterprise.
• Strong executive judgment, strategic thinking, managerial courage and accountability.
• Ability to balance innovation and digital transformation with operational stability, security and business requirements.
Working conditions
Ideally working from Lactanet’s head office in Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue, Quebec with the possibility to discuss a remote office location. Occasional after-hours work may be required, consistent with the responsibilities of the position, along with some travel.
How to apply?
Please send your resume and indicate in the subject line the title of the position you are applying for. Submit your application by email to: emploi@lactanet.ca.
Equal Opportunity Employer
This employer is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. We are pleased to consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veterans status, Aboriginal/Native American status or any other legally-protected factors. Disability-related accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.
Requirements
Level of education
University
Work experience (years)
10+ years
Written languages
undetermined
Spoken languages
undetermined
