Job Description
Join Canada's premier digital governance agency in revolutionizing public service delivery. We're seeking a visionary leader to spearhead digital transformation across federal departments, ensuring seamless citizen experiences and cutting-edge e-government solutions. This high-impact role combines strategic innovation with public sector expertise to shape Canada's digital future.
As a key architect of our digital ecosystem, you'll drive initiatives that modernize legacy systems while maintaining rigorous security and accessibility standards. Collaborate with cabinet-level officials to align technology with national priorities, creating citizen-centric services that set global benchmarks for digital governance.
Responsibilities
- Lead cross-agency digital transformation initiatives, managing end-to-end project lifecycles
- Develop and implement digital service standards across 15+ federal departments
- Oversee modernization of legacy systems with cloud-native architectures
- Establish data governance frameworks ensuring privacy compliance and ethical AI integration
- Drive digital adoption strategies for public-facing services
- Manage $20M+ annual technology budgets with ROI-focused resource allocation
- Present transformation roadmaps to parliamentary committees and senior executives
Qualifications
- Master's degree in Public Administration, Digital Governance, or related field
- 10+ years experience in public sector digital transformation leadership
- Proven track record of scaling e-government platforms serving 1M+ citizens
- Expertise in Canadian federal IT security frameworks (ITSG-33, CSE directives)
- Advanced certification in Agile/Scrum and enterprise architecture
- Experience managing cross-jurisdictional digital projects
- Deep understanding of accessibility standards (WCAG 2.1 AA)
- Government security clearance (Reliability Status)