Division: Corporate Services
Job Status: Full Time
Number of Positions: 1
Hours of Work: Monday to Friday, 8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Wage Rate: $85.78 - $99.85 per hour
Posting Date: Monday, April 27, 2026
Closing Date: Sunday, May 10, 2026
About Us
The County of Lambton is located in Southwestern Ontario, nestled along Lake Huron and the St. Clair River, next to the state of Michigan and is home to a diverse and welcoming population of approximately 128,000 residents.
The Corporation of the County of Lambton is one of the area’s largest employers with approximately 1,300 employees. The County’s seven divisions deliver hundreds of services and programs to our residents, such as emergency medical services, provincial offences court, three long-term care homes, 25 library branches, three museums, an art gallery, archives, public works, public health services, social services, planning and building services.
We are committed to sustainability, economic growth, environmental stewardship and an enhanced quality of life through the provision of responsive and efficient services and collaborative efforts with our municipal and community partners.
About the Role
The Corporate Manager, Information Technology is responsible for the strategic direction, overall management, administration and delivery of all information technology and telecommunications programs for the County of Lambton. The incumbent shall ensure all programs and policies are in line with the organizations strategic plan, vision and legal requirements.
Duties and Responsibilities
Corporate Manager - Support Council and Senior Management in achieving Corporate Goals:
• Provide proactive, strategic guidance and counsel on all information technology initiatives, including overall direction, planning, development and delivery of services
• Partner with senior management team to plan, implement and develop information technology strategies to support the needs of the County
• Serve as a catalyst within the organization to ensure continuity of information technology program implementation and communication
• Ensure awareness of corporate activities, issues and opportunities as set by Council and Senior Management
• Identify role for department and what recommendations for action should be presented
• Communicate, correspond and meet with other Municipal, Provincial and Federal officials as necessary to forward the goals or satisfy the needs of the Corporation
Corporate Manager - Financial Responsibilities and Budgeting:
• Prepare and manage annual operating and capital budget for department
• Conduct analysis and account for variances from budget to Senior Management and Council
Corporate Manager - Plan, manage and control Departmental activities:
• Set goals and objectives for Department – Implement change
• Establish departmental priorities and use of resources – long range planning and direction
• Create policies and procedures relevant to department’s responsibilities and duties
• Identify and resolve problem affecting efficient and effective operation of department
• Identify staffing requirements and develop rationale for additions, deletions and changes
Corporate Manager - Research and continuing self-education:
• Review Committee and Council minutes and be familiar with issues, directions and solutions contained therein
• Implement directions of Council and Senior Management
• Maintain knowledge and understanding of trends, influences on and pending changes to our professional practice
• Attend conferences and establish networks with external peers and peer organizations
• Identify training and continuing educational requirements for department
Corporate Manager - Supervise and Direct Staff:
• Prepare and deliver annual performance appraisals of direct reports
• Ensure that annual performance appraisals for indirect reports are prepared and delivered
• Deliver discipline and establish corrective action for departmental staff
• Schedule vacations, RDO’s, time off and approve overtime requests
• Identify and initiate training of departmental staff and approve training requests
• Establish position description parameters and education/experience requirements
• Determine and manage reporting relationships among departmental staff
Information Technology:
• Responsible for delivering IT services both internal and external to non-profit organizations and local municipalities
• Act as internal consultant to senior management by providing advice on all aspects of information technology including purchasing of new technology software applications and hardware operations and strategic planning
• Approve, prioritize and control projects and the project portfolio as they related to the selection, acquisition development and installation of major information systems throughout the County
• Develop and implement all IT policies and procedures, including those for architecture, security, disaster recovery, standards, purchasing and service provision
• Benchmark, analyze, report on, and make recommendations for the improvement of the IT infrastructure and IT systems
• Develop bid requirements for all hardware and software upgrades, review submitted bids for compliance and approve and negotiate the appropriate reward
• Direct research on potential technology solutions and implementations in support of new initiatives and opportunities
• Responsible for establishing, implementing and maintaining the County’s cybersecurity strategy, ensuring the protection of information assets, managing cyber risk, and leading incident response and compliance efforts.
• Responsible for providing strategic leadership and governance for the adoption, implementation and oversight of artificial intelligence (AI) technologies across the County, ensuring alignment with business objectives, risk management and ethical standards.
General:
• Incumbents must keep up-to-date on all relevant legislation, collective bargaining agreements, County Policies and Procedures, etc. ensuring that these are implemented as prescribed
• Incumbents must possess the physical ability to meet the duties and responsibilities of the job description and/or the requirements identified within the position's Physical Demands Analysis
These describe the general nature and level of work being performed by incumbents in this classification. They are not an exhaustive list of all job duties in the classification. Other duties may be assigned.
Supervision Requirements
Direct Supervision: Security and Network Infrastructure Supervisor, Project Leader - GIS, Systems Analysts, Technical Support/Administrative Assistant, Web Developer, Systems Development Analyst, Database Analyst and Endpoint Specialists (4)
Indirect Supervision: GIS Specialist, Server Administrator, Network Administrator and Cloud & Active Directory Administrator
Functional Authority: Has functional authority/direction over all divisions as it relates to consultative services and advice on information technology issues and services to the corporation
Credentials Required
Minimum Formal Education
• A university degree from an accredited post-secondary institution, or a combination of education and experience in a relevant discipline, related to areas of service provision. Master’s degree is preferred
Experience
• A minimum of ten years’ experience of senior Information Technology experience, preferably within a municipal environment along with a minimum of three years’ experience in a senior management level
• Ability to maintain a strong understanding and awareness of Information Technology Services trends, new applications, operational parameters and related technical information that will shape future County investments in Information Technology Services and their day-to-day application and operations
• Extensive experience in Information Technology Services areas, including systems development and management, with at least three to five years at a supervisory level
• Extensive experience and expertise in the areas of project management, involving large scale implementations, fitting technology to the needs of the organization and support of multiple platforms serving divergent & varied users
• Familiarity with purchasing in a municipal environment is essential as delivery of the Department’s services is almost entirely dependent on external, third-party suppliers.
• The incumbent must have a full and in-depth knowledge of both IT hardware and software available to properly plan and direct the operations of the Information Technology department. The specific areas of research should include hardware, software, and concepts.
A valid Ontario driver’s license and use of a vehicle.