Manager of Information Technology (Winnipeg)

Job summary

The Manager of Information Technology will lead the design, configuration, and implementation of core infrastructure while driving the IT roadmap. They are responsible for managing digital security, overseeing Microsoft 365 environments, and mentoring a dedicated IT team to ensure operational excellence.

Job details

As our Manager of Information Technology, you will be a hands-on leader, personally designing, configuring, and implementing our core infrastructure. You'll drive strategic direction while actively contributing technical expertise to ensure our systems are not just stable, but are truly pioneering our next phase of technological possibility. Highlights of this opportunity: • You’ll help develop and be responsible for executing the IT roadmap, align technology with business goals, and influence decisions that shape the organization’s future; • Be the primary guardian of the company’s digital security, leading incident response and implementing cutting-edge protection strategies; • Manage a Microsoft 365 enterprise environment, oversee infrastructure upgrades, and introduce new technologies that drive efficiency and scalability; • Mentor and lead a small dedicated IT team, set service standards, and ensure exceptional end-user experiences across the organization; • Spearhead major IT initiatives while collaborating with senior leaders to deliver transformative solutions. Your accomplishments and experience include: • 7+ years of progressive experience in IT operations, including 2–3 years in a supervisory or team leadership role; • Hands-on administration of enterprise environments (Azure AD/Entra ID, Intune, Exchange Online, SharePoint/Teams, Security & Compliance); • Implementing security policies, managing threat monitoring, and leading incident response to protect organizational data; • Managing networks, virtualization (VMware/Hyper-V), backup/disaster recovery, and delivering IT projects from concept to completion; • Recognized certifications such as CISSP, CITM/I.S.P. are considered an asset. Here’s what we can offer you: As a Top 100 employer in Canada, we prioritize our people! Enjoy a fun, flexible team vibe plus a solid rewards package: company paid full health & dental coverage, virtual health, mental health supports, an employer-matched pension plan, and an employee/family assistance program. We also offer a 35-hour week, and training support to help you grow. We're here to help you thrive, both now and in the future! Relocation assistance may be provided. Your new opportunity awaits; come and see what makes us one of Canada’s top employers! Please apply before October 12, 2026. As a national Indigenous media organization, APTN is committed to fostering cultural diversity and Indigenous representation within our workforce. We encourage Indigenous applicants to self-identify, in support of our ongoing efforts to reflect and serve the communities we represent. Please note that proof of Indigenous ancestry may be required. We recognize that colonial impacts may prevent access to formal documentation, and we are committed to working respectfully with all applicants to support alternative forms of verification where appropriate.

What you’ll do

The Manager of Information Technology will lead the design, configuration, and implementation of core infrastructure while driving the IT roadmap. They are responsible for managing digital security, overseeing Microsoft 365 environments, and mentoring a dedicated IT team to ensure operational excellence.

Requirements

Candidates must have 7+ years of progressive IT operations experience, including 2-3 years in a leadership role. Proficiency in enterprise environment administration, security policy implementation, and network management is required.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Dental coverage
• Virtual health
• Mental health supports
• Employer-matched pension plan
• Employee and family assistance program
• Training support

Listed skills

• Microsoft 365 · Preferred
• VMware · Preferred
• Teams · Preferred
• SharePoint · Preferred
• Team Leadership · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• IT operations
• Team leadership
• Microsoft 365
• Azure AD
• Entra ID
• Intune
• Exchange Online
• SharePoint
• Teams
• Security and compliance
• Network management
• Virtualization
• VMware
• Hyper-V
• Disaster recovery
• Incident response
• Influencing Skills
• Azure Active Directory
• Influencing Without Authority
• Virtual Health
• Office 365 Exchange Online
• Service Standards
• Mental Health
• Certified Information Systems Security Professional
• Information Technology
• Cultural Diversity
• Digital Security
• Disaster Recovery
• Incident Response
• Leadership
• Scalability
• Information Technology Operations
• Security Policies
• Microsoft SharePoint
• Team Leadership
• Microsoft Intune (Mobile Device Management Software)

Job areas

• Technology
• Management & Leadership
• Security & Safety
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