Manager, Information Technology
Permanent Full Time
Posting No. 42-15

June 11, 2015

The Resort Municipality of Whistler (RMOW) is a one-of-a-kind community and was recognized this year as the number one mountain and ski resort destination in North America. It has a thriving four-season festivals and events calendar, and is rapidly becoming a centre for cultural tourism. Whistler was the Host Mountain Resort for the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games.

Financially sound and responsive to an engaged mayor and council, this is a high performance municipal organization serving a community that hosts more than two million visitors each year. As an economic generator of over one billion dollars annually, Whistler is key to British Columbia’s tourism economy.

The Information Technology department of the Corporate and Community Services division has an opportunity for qualified individuals to apply for the position of Manager, Information Technology. Reporting to the General Manager of Corporate and Community Services, this position will offer 72 hours bi-weekly.

The Manager’s role is to lead and support the RMOW’s technology infrastructure and to manage the overall direction and operation of the Information Technology department. The Manager is also responsible for ensuring that the needs of the organization and individual users are met by providing leadership in regards to development, management, operation and maintenance of all corporate technology systems.

Applicants should possess:

A post-secondary education in Computer Science, Information Systems or a related field.
5+ years of experience in a similar leadership role, in a local government setting considered an asset.
Sound working knowledge of information systems, application development and implementation methodologies.
Previous experience managing timeline driven technology projects from inception to delivery as well as system maintenance and evaluation.
Experience developing and managing capital and operating budgets.
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
Excellent managerial and leadership skills.
The ability to develop and maintain strong internal and external working relationships at all levels.
And be customer service focused.

As a requirement of the position, the successful applicant must hold a valid class 5 BC Driver’s License, provide a clear driver abstract and must obtain a satisfactory criminal record check prior to beginning employment.