Regional Lead of Technology & Operations

Halifax, NS
Hybrid
Posted Oct 9, 2026
1 position

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Employment type: Full-time
Experience level: Lead · 10+ years
Posting language: English
Working hours: 40 hours per week
Office presence: 2 days per week
Seniority: Director

Job summary

Provide regional leadership and coordination across CIO functions, fostering collaboration, colleague engagement, workforce development, and integration of new teams. Lead regional site readiness and workplace initiatives, coordinate responses to operational incidents, and represent regional needs, opportunities, and risks in CIO leadership discussions.

Job details

Regional Head of Technology & Operations Halifax (Hybrid-2 days in office) Our client a dynamic Information Technology services company that partners with leading global organizations to deliver innovative, high-quality IT solutions is looking for a Regional Head of Technology & Operations. The Regional Head of Technology and Operations provides senior regional leadership, coordination, and representation across all CIO functions within the region. Acting on behalf of the CIO leadership team, this role is the primary regional leadership presence for CIO colleagues, regardless of reporting line. The role is focused on building a strong, connected, and high-performing regional CIO community; supporting workforce growth and development; strengthening cross-functional collaboration; and ensuring the region is operationally ready to support current and future business needs. Responsibilities Provide visible regional leadership and representation across all CIO functions. Promote a strong One CIO culture, collaboration, engagement, and colleague experience. Lead regional workforce planning, talent development, onboarding, succession, and growth initiatives in partnership with functional leaders. Act as a senior escalation point for regional colleague, workplace, and people matters, working closely with HR, Office Administration, and relevant functional leaders. Coordinate cross-functional regional activities, leadership forums, communications, and governance. Support the establishment, integration, and growth of new CIO teams and capabilities within the region. Represent regional opportunities, risks, and requirements within broader CIO leadership discussions. Lead regional CIO coordination during business continuity events and significant workplace or operational incidents. Provide leadership for regional site and workplace initiatives and maintain local operational readiness. Contribute to regional growth, location strategy, organizational effectiveness, and workforce expansion. Accountability The role is accountable for regional colleague engagement and wellbeing, workforce planning and talent development, leadership visibility, cross-functional collaboration, onboarding and integration, operational readiness, crisis coordination, and regional site leadership. The role influences but does not own technical strategy, architecture, functional governance, service ownership, technical delivery, functional prioritization, resource allocation, vendor management, budgets, or formal employment decisions outside direct reporting lines. These remain with the relevant CIO functional leaders. What You'll Bring Significant leadership experience in a complex technology or operational environment. Proven ability to influence and align multiple functions and leadership teams within a matrix organization. Strong stakeholder management, communication, facilitation, and relationship-building skills. Experience in workforce planning, organizational growth, talent development, and change. Strong organizational and coordination capabilities. Experience working with HR, workplace, and office teams to resolve regional matters. Understanding of business continuity, organizational resilience, and operational readiness. A collaborative, people-focused leadership style with the ability to drive outcomes through influence, credibility, and partnership rather than direct authority. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a growing team. The company offers a competitive compensation package, medical & health benefits and RRSP matching. If this sounds like the ideal position for you then apply today!

What you’ll do

Requirements

Significant leadership experience in a complex technology or operational environment, with the ability to influence multiple functions in a matrix organization. Strong communication, stakeholder management, workforce planning, talent development, coordination, and operational resilience capabilities are required.