Our client is a global cannabis leader driven by innovation, operational excellence, and a commitment to shaping the future of the industry. They are strategically located across Canada; their state-of-the-art facilities drive innovation and serve both domestic and international markets.

Reporting to the Chief Financial Officer, the Vice President, Information Technology will develop, execute and continuously improve Information Technology strategies to support the business’ goals and vision. The role holder will provide strategic leadership that encourages progressive, innovative thinking in all aspects of the IT function. The successful candidate will have the ability to build collaborative relationships and be a high-level strategic thinker capable of partnering with the Company’s senior leaders.  

The VP IT will foster a culture of high performance and collaboration, building trusted long-term relationships with all organizational levels and gain buy-in from key internal and external stakeholders. They will be adept at navigating process improvement and operational management in a multi-site and growth context and act as a trusted and key advisor to the CEO, CFO and executive business partners.

Key Priorities: 

• Ensure the successful stabilization of the Microsoft D365 F&O ERP system while improving costing visibility and system usability for business users.
• Review and revise the IT strategy with a pragmatic, execution-focused approach —favour practical, scalable solutions. Align IT with business needs, emphasizing speed, flexibility, and entrepreneurial thinking.
• Partner with the Director of BI to increase utilization and impact of Power BI ensuring data projects are delivering actionable insights for the business.
• Conduct a comprehensive IT system and license audit to identify cost savings and eliminate underused software or tools.
• Lead a risk-based cybersecurity assessment and create a scaled security posture appropriate for the organization. 
• Develop and implement an IT integration playbook to streamline future acquisitions, consolidations, or platform integrations.

Our ideal candidate is a seasoned IT thought leader who connects digital, technology, innovation and business strategy. The successful candidate will champion a culture of execution over perfection, with practical, fast-paced delivery. The successful candidate will be a highly engaged and inspirational leader with an ability to optimize and scale a technology function within a high-growth, multi-facility manufacturing business.

As the company continues to grow organically and through acquisition, experience with M&A transactions and integration work would be ideal. Experience in a publicly traded environment will also be considered an asset.  

To Apply

For more information, please contact Shannon Cooper, Engagement Manager at Shannon.cooper@odgers.com or Roberta Chow, Head of Consumer Practice of Odgers Berndtson.

We would like to thank all applicants but regret that we are only able to personally contact those individuals whose backgrounds best match the requirements for the role.

Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion

Our client is an equal opportunity employer. In accordance with the Accessible Canada Act, 2019 and all applicable provincial accessibility standards, upon request, accommodation will be provided by both Odgers Berndtson and our Client throughout the recruitment, selection and/or assessment process to applicants with disabilities. 

Odgers Berndtson is deeply committed to equity, diversity, and inclusion in all the work that we do. As part of our efforts to better understand our ability to reach as broad a pool of candidates as possible for our searches, our EDI team would like to encourage you to take a moment and access our Self-Declaration Form.