Manager, Information Technology

Reporting Relationship: This position reports directly to the Director, IT & Information Security

Job Summary:

The Manager of IT is responsible for maintaining and enhancing the Birchwood Automotive Group’s technology infrastructure and information systems. The Manager of IT provides a secure, compliant, robust, reliable, scalable, and efficient infrastructure and will help direct infrastructure support strategy and operations. The Manager works closely with the Director of IT to deliver a broad technology plan to align technology solutions with the business operations. Working with the Director of IT, the Manager focuses on hardware and software initiatives which support the dealerships, collision centres and overall Birchwood Automotive Group in achieving their objectives of ensuring customer satisfaction, growing revenue, and achieving profit targets.

Key Responsibilities:

Ø Leadership

· Provides leadership to the TSI Technical Support team and ensures that employees receive guidance, training, and feedback on performance. Recruits and selects new employees. Encourages and supports personal development plans. Mentors and coaches employees to help them deal with problems and challenges. Creates a respectful, positive and team-oriented working environment which instills engagement, enthusiasm, and a high motivation to succeed. Ensures that there is an effective working relationship between TSI Tech Support and other areas in the company. Holds TSI Technical Support team members accountable for providing good customer service and supporting other areas of the company.

Ø Customer Service

· As a key member of the TSI Technical Leadership Team, actively demonstrates a personal, enthusiastic commitment to the company and its mission, vision, values and strategies. Contributes to the long-term direction and day-to-day operation of the TSI Technical division. Provide exceptional customer service and holds TSI Technical Support team members accountable for the same.

Ø Technical Expertise

· Oversees the day-to-day support of all production platforms to ensure availability, integrity, and confidentiality of the network, servers, telecommunication services, information and building security.

Ø Administration

· Assists in establishing a strategic direction for TSI Technical initiatives. Assists the Director of IT to regularly review and refine the strategy and operating plan based on changing circumstances. Operates within approved budgets and ensures that TSI Technical achieves all established goals and objectives.

Ø Work Conditions

· Occasional inspections of cable infrastructure in ceilings, walls and rooftops.

· Lifting and transporting of moderately heavy objects, such as computers and peripherals.

Qualifications:

Ø Knowledge & Experience

· Degree or diploma in a relevant field or equivalent experience.

· Minimum 8 years of IT enterprise systems experience.

· Experience managing teams of 8+.

· Core expertise in Server Virtualization, Network Architecture, Network Security, and IT Compliance Standards.

· Core expertise on Microsoft 365 products, applications, and services

· Technical leadership with proficiency in process, tools, and automation.

· Broad knowledge of network infrastructure tech (Linux, Windows, Storage, Networks, Cloud, e.g., Azure and AWS).

· Strong grasp of WAN/LAN, internet connectivity, and current delivery concepts.

· Valid 5F driver's license and own transportation to and from work

Ø Personal Attributes:

· Expertise in quality control and best practice process implementation.

· Interpretation of tech and market trends for roadmaps.

· Exceptional leadership skills, team motivation, and positive attitude.

· Customer-focused with a passion for exceptional service.

· Strong problem-solving and multitasking abilities with time management skills

What Birchwood Can Offer You:

• Competitive compensation - in addition to salary, many roles have bonus and commission incentives that reward you for success

• Full benefits package including vacation time, company-paid extended health, dental/vision coverage, and employee assistance - with flex plan options

• RSP Matching program - Birchwood will match up to $5,000 of your regular earnings after 1 year of employment

• Employee referral bonus program - refer your friends to Birchwood and receive a referral bonus

• Career development opportunities & internal promotions

• Learning & development opportunities

• Wellness program

• Corporate discounts & group savings plan

• Volunteer program - Dollars for Doing

• Company events - Birchwood Bucks, Circle of Excellence, holiday parties

Birchwood is Manitoba’s largest automotive retailer. Our 24 franchises are in addition to three state-of-the-art collision repair centres and four Birchwood Credit Solutions locations. We offer sales, services, and parts to meet our customers’ automotive needs. We’re a recognized leader in the retail automotive industry, not only for our diverse workforce reflecting our community, but also for our unparalleled commitment to team members, customers, partners, and neighbourhoods. At Birchwood, our days begin and end with gratitude, personal leadership, trust, respect, continuous improvement, and generosity.

Birchwood is committed to creating a diverse workplace and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. Reasonable accommodation is available to applicants with disabilities upon request. Please email your request to: recruitment@birchwood.ca