IT Applications Manager

Type of position: Regular

Your Future Role Within Our Team

Reporting to the Director, Information Technology, the IT Applications Manager is responsible for the growth and leadership of the application teams within BBA’s Information Technology department. Due to our rapid growth, we are looking to hire a passionate, innovative, and experienced professional with an outstanding team spirit.

The IT Applications Manager provides guidance for decision-making related to the selection, integration, operation, and use of all corporate applications. The incumbent will work closely with colleagues from the Infrastructure and Operations group as well as the Cybersecurity team.

With Us, You Will Have the Opportunity To…

• Supervise the work of all IT application teams
• Lead, define, and execute all application-related initiatives, overseeing progress and budgets
• Define scope, effort estimates, cost estimates, and project timelines for internal clients in specific sectors, including:
• • Operations
  • Finance
  • Business Development
  • Human Resources
  • Project Management
• Manage the lifecycle of the company’s application portfolio (vendors, license governance, contract renewals, versions, and deployments):
• • Enterprise solutions (document management systems, resource planning systems, learning management systems, applicant tracking systems, and more)
  • Cloud services (Azure, AWS)
  • Data orchestration and integration services
  • Productivity and digital workplace tools (Microsoft 365, Citrix, Teams, OneDrive)
• Share knowledge and experience with others
• Foster collaboration and innovation by researching new technology trends to adopt in the workplace
• Oversee the implementation of DevOps methodology within various product teams
• Define and manage relevant performance indicators and use them to track and optimize work
  
  

Do Your Qualities and Aspirations Align With BBA’s Culture?

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills (in French and English). These skills will be used to explain digital concepts and technologies to business leaders, business concepts to technologists, publish content on these topics, and advocate for ideas and processes at all levels of the company, including the Board of Directors
• Strong leadership skills
• Ability to travel occasionally to work in other BBA offices
• Experience in strategic technology planning and implementation, and in developing and updating policies
• Ability to effectively guide and support changes affecting employees, processes, and technology in a dynamic and complex operational environment
• Courage to propose or support bold ideas
• Ability to lead multiple projects simultaneously and work across several teams
• Ability to build and maintain positive interpersonal relationships
  
  

The Experience You Bring

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Computer Science, Information Management, or a related field, or equivalent work experience
• 10 to 15 years of work experience, preferably in business or IT management - and ideally a combination of both - with at least 10 years in a leadership position
• Asset: Knowledge of cloud computing
• Asset: Knowledge of ERP systems (Deltek Maconomy, Microsoft Dynamics, SAP, Oracle)
• Asset: Knowledge of data management and analytics platforms (Snowflake, Power BI, Business Objects)
• Asset: Extensive vendor network
  
  

An Overview Of BBA’s Total Rewards

• Annual base salary
• Annual premium program for regular employees
• Onsite mobility premium (to be removed for environment-related positions)
• Time bank
• Cellphone fee reimbursements
• Group insurance plan from the first day of employment, including disability insurance and a telemedicine program
• Retirement savings plan
• Annual vacation and sick leave
• Premium for employee referrals
  
  

BBA considers many factors when determining the annual base salary, including location, market, education, relevant and demonstrated work experience, technical assessment, qualifications, certifications and other relevant skills.

At BBA, You Get Many Benefits

• Opportunity to mentor our next generation: We invest in our people and help them develop
• A corporate culture that values expertise
• Participation in innovation projects
• Promotion of our experts (SMEs), both externally and internally
  
  

About BBA

BBA is one of Canada’s leading private consulting engineering firms, with over 45 years of experience serving the energy and natural resources industry.

Our people are the foundation of our success. Their passion and excellence have earned us recognition as one of Canada’s Best Employers and Best Managed Companies , and we’re committed to fostering a workplace where everyone feels empowered to grow, lead and be themselves.

Our teams bring together engineering, environmental and commissioning expertise to deliver practical, innovative and sustainable solutions - from strategy to execution. With 20 offices across Canada, the U.S. and Latin America, we combine local presence with international reach, offering clients close collaboration and field-ready support.

Learn more about our culture and projects on LinkedIn or connect with our talent team.