Director of Information Technology

IS5 Information Technologist 5

Regular/full-time

Elections Manitoba

Information Technology

Winnipeg MB

Advertisement Number: 44443

Salary(s): IS5 $89,421.00 - $121,346.00 per year

Closing Date: August 24, 2025

The Manitoba government recognizes the importance of building an exemplary public service reflective of the citizens it serves, where diverse abilities, backgrounds, cultures, identities, languages and perspectives drives a high standard of service and innovation. The Manitoba government supports equitable employment practices and promotes representation of designated groups (women, Indigenous people, persons with disabilities, visible minorities).

Employment Equity is a factor in selection for this competition. Consideration will be given to women, Indigenous people, visible minorities and persons with disabilities.

Elections Manitoba (EM) is an integrity-driven organization dedicated to ensuring free, fair, and accessible elections for the people of Manitoba. As an independent office of the Manitoba Legislative Assembly, EM is steadfast in upholding the core values of democracy. The team at EM is committed to fairness, integrity, respect, excellence, participation, innovation, and accountability, striving to create an environment where every voice is heard and every vote counts.

The Opportunity

We are seeking an experienced and forward-thinking IT leader to join our Senior Leadership Team as the Director of Information Technology. This is a unique and meaningful role for someone who thrives on purpose-driven work, is committed to public service, and excels in a fast-paced environment where adaptability and sound judgment are essential.

As Director, you’ll provide strategic direction and oversight of all IT systems and services, ensuring Elections Manitoba’s technology infrastructure is secure, reliable, and stable — both before and during election events, as well as after. You’ll play a key role in process improvement, risk management, and modernizing how we deliver these key services to Manitobans.

If you’re driven by the chance to make a difference and have the leadership skills to help safeguard the democratic process in Manitoba, we encourage you to apply. This is more than an IT leadership role — it’s an opportunity to serve the people of Manitoba with integrity and purpose.

Conditions of Employment:

• Must be legally entitled to work in Canada

• The incumbent must be, and remain, politically non-partisan in both perception and fact

• Satisfactory criminal records check

• Must possess a valid Manitoba Driver’s License with access to a vehicle to use for work-related purposes

• Ability and willingness to travel throughout Manitoba when operations require

Qualifications:

Essential Skills/expertise

• Degree in a technology-related field; equivalent combination of education, training, and experience may be considered.

• Experience translating strategic priorities into clear technology plans.

• Advanced knowledge of enterprise and information security including establishing security framework, monitoring and mitigation plans.

• Proven experience leading large-scale IT projects and managing vendor contracts and procurement.

• Expertise in data analytics, data modeling, and visualization tools such as SQL.

• Demonstrated ability to develop and implement IT policies and procedures.

• Experience supervising and mentoring IT staff and supporting a collaborative team environment.

• Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills with a focus on continuous improvement and stability.

• Excellent communication skills with the ability to translate complex technical concepts for diverse audiences.

• Strong organizational skills with ability to handle multiple priorities under tight timelines.

• Strong political acumen with the ability to manage confidential and politically sensitive material. Demonstrates a high degree of confidentiality, standards of personal conduct, ethical behaviour and common sense.

Desired Skills

• Security designation such as CISSP, GIAC are considered an asset.
• Election related experience

Duties:

As a member of the Senior Leadership Team, the Director of Information Technology will work independently and across departments to strategically lead the IT division, drive process optimization and enhanced service delivery in preparation of election events.
The Director, IT will lead the design, security and protection of Election Manitoba’s IT infrastructure and systems to insure the successful delivery of elections. The Director, IT will also supervise and support a skilled IT team and provide strategic leadership of all digital systems that support electoral management, voter registration, vote counting and real-time results reporting.

Apply to:

Advertisement # 44443

Manitoba Legislative Assembly

Human Resource Services

302-386 Broadway

Winnipeg MB , R3C 3R6

Phone: 204-945-7279

Fax: 204-948-3115

Email: hr@legassembly.mb.ca

Applicants may request reasonable accommodation related to the materials or activities used throughout the selection process. When applying to this position, please indicate the advertisement number and position title in the subject line and/or body of your email. Your cover letter, resumé and/or application must clearly indicate how you meet the qualifications.

Please be advised that job competitions for represented positions may be grieved by internal represented applicants. Should a selection grievance be filed, information from the competition file will be provided to the grievor's representative. Personal information irrelevant to the grievance and other information protected under legislation will be redacted.

We thank all who apply and advise that only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.

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