Organization: Abbeyfield Houses Society - Ottawa
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Abbeyfield Houses Society of Ottawa is a not-for-profit seniors’ residence affiliated with Abbeyfield International, with 1,100 houses in 25 countries worldwide.
We are looking for a Director of Information Technology (IT) and Information Management (IM). The IMIT Director oversees the information technology and management strategy for an organization, developing and implementing the policies and goals for the IT committee. The Director analyzes the business requirements of the different Abbeyfield committees and conducts feasibility studies to determine the best use of technical resources.
Technical investments may include a new information system or upgrades to hardware or software components. The IMIT Director coordinates information systems and IT volunteer staff and reports to the President of the Board of Directors.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities:
Support Abbeyfield’s overall business mission and follow all standards, policies, procedures, and confidentiality guidelines.
Manage the deployment, monitoring, maintenance, development, upgrade and support of all IT systems, including servers, PCs, operating systems, interfaces, telephones, software applications, peripherals, conversions, backup and recovery.
Oversee systems development and enhancement and the integration of new systems with existing systems.
Communicate regularly with all users of information services and systems (Abbeyfield employees, volunteers, Board of Directors) including a monthly written report to the Board.
Work with the Board, staff and volunteers to develop strategies and plans to enhance client services, improve user effectiveness, and foster innovation.
Assess and improve Abbeyfield IM including specific procedures, guidelines, naming conventions, standards and best practices that deal with information as a product or service. Develop standard operating procedures, written protocols and guidance for staff and end-users.
Keep current with the latest technologies and determine what new technology solutions and implementations will meet business and system requirements.
Manage financial aspects of the IMIT Committee, including hardware/software purchasing, budgeting, and budget review, administration of vendor, outsourcer, and consultant contracts and service agreements.
Ensure the creation and maintenance of all IMIT policies and procedures, all written documentation, including system and user manuals, license agreements, and procedures, including those for architecture, security, disaster recovery, standards, hardware/software purchasing, and service provision.
Manage servers, security strategies and solutions, network hardware and equipment and provide support as and when required to the Property team and house manager in maintaining various quasi-IT systems such as the building entry security system.
Abbeyfield Houses Society of Ottawa is a not-for-profit seniors’ residence affiliated with Abbeyfield International, with 1,100 houses in 25 countries worldwide.
We are looking for a Director of Information Technology (IT) and Information Management (IM). The IMIT Director oversees the information technology and management strategy for an organization, developing and implementing the policies and goals for the IT committee. The Director analyzes the business requirements of the different Abbeyfield committees and conducts feasibility studies to determine the best use of technical resources.
Technical investments may include a new information system or upgrades to hardware or software components. The IMIT Director coordinates information systems and IT volunteer staff and reports to the President of the Board of Directors.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities:
Support Abbeyfield’s overall business mission and follow all standards, policies, procedures, and confidentiality guidelines.
Manage the deployment, monitoring, maintenance, development, upgrade and support of all IT systems, including servers, PCs, operating systems, interfaces, telephones, software applications, peripherals, conversions, backup and recovery.
Oversee systems development and enhancement and the integration of new systems with existing systems.
Communicate regularly with all users of information services and systems (Abbeyfield employees, volunteers, Board of Directors) including a monthly written report to the Board.
Work with the Board, staff and volunteers to develop strategies and plans to enhance client services, improve user effectiveness, and foster innovation.
Assess and improve Abbeyfield IM including specific procedures, guidelines, naming conventions, standards and best practices that deal with information as a product or service. Develop standard operating procedures, written protocols and guidance for staff and end-users.
Keep current with the latest technologies and determine what new technology solutions and implementations will meet business and system requirements.
Manage financial aspects of the IMIT Committee, including hardware/software purchasing, budgeting, and budget review, administration of vendor, outsourcer, and consultant contracts and service agreements.
Ensure the creation and maintenance of all IMIT policies and procedures, all written documentation, including system and user manuals, license agreements, and procedures, including those for architecture, security, disaster recovery, standards, hardware/software purchasing, and service provision.
Manage servers, security strategies and solutions, network hardware and equipment and provide support as and when required to the Property team and house manager in maintaining various quasi-IT systems such as the building entry security system.
Location: 425 Parkdale Ave
Ottawa, ON
Ottawa, ON
Deadline: Sep 30, 2018
