
Senior Manager, DevOps and Delivery Platforms, Enterprise Applications, Governance and Engineering (T & I) (Telework/Hybrid)
- Montreal, QC
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Define and articulate a clear vision for DevOps adoption, providing expert guidance and driving its successful implementation.
- Provide seasoned technical leadership, directing the growth and development of DevOps and Platform team members through targeted coaching, guidance and mentorship in a dynamic technological landscape.
- Define, implement, maintain and evolve best practices in DevOps and platform management in order to strengthen standards of quality and productivity.
- Collaborate with the development teams to establish release management strategies and processes.
- Empower the DevOps team to leverage automation as a core principle, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and efficiency. Provide guidance and support in the design, development, and maintenance of automated processes and infrastructure.
- Oversee the reliable and stable operation of our platform and infrastructure, ensuring high availability, performance, and security. Drive proactive monitoring, incident management, and problem resolution processes to minimize disruptions and maintain business continuity.
- Build and foster partnerships with Architecture, Development, Operations, and elsewhere to influence and build meaningful collaboration.
- Oversee key projects and initiatives, ensuring alignment with partners, stakeholders and organizational priorities.
- Participate in the negotiation of long-term contractual agreements with service providers.
- Participate in the development of business cases and feasibility studies.
- Participate in defining the annual software update plans, based on business priorities and technological risks.
- Oversee staff workload and promote a healthy, safe, and productive work environment.
- Set clear expectations and create a positive team culture based on accountability.
- Promote clear communication, cross-functional collaboration, and strong support culture across the team.
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science, or equivalent.
- Three or more years of experience in a leadership / management role.
- Ten or more years of experience in Application Development, with at least 5 years in DevOps.
- Proven track record of implementing deployment pipelines, infrastructure as code and automation as a DevOps Engineer, with the ability to remain hands-on when the situation requires it.
- Strong experience with CI/CD pipeline platforms and practices (e.g. Jenkins, GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps).
- Strong experience with automation and Infrastructure as code practices and tools (e.g. Terraform, etc).
- Strong experience with modern programming paradigms (e.g. Python, .NET C#).
- Strong experience with cloud infrastructure and capabilities (Azure, AWS) is a major asset.
- Strong experience with release management and SDLC is an asset
- Keen interest in agile methodologies; SCRUM certification is a major asset.
- Creativity and Innovation.
- Strong communication skills (both written and oral).
- Excellent team player with strong interpersonal skills.
- Good general knowledge and intellectual curiosity (acquire and develop new knowledge and skills).
- Analytical mind and open-minded approach to problem solving.
- Ability to manage bilingual/remote teams.
- Ability to travel between Toronto and Montreal (monthly).
- Bilingualism (English and French) is a requirement.