Director, Digital Transformation

Job Description

The Director of Digital Transformation is responsible for leading strategic digital initiatives within the shipyard, with an immediate, primary focus on the implementation of Oracle Cloud ERP. This role serves as the bridge between leadership, business operations and IT, ensuring technology investments drive measurable business value, improve processes, and achieve desired business outcomes. The Director works cross-functionally to guide IT resources, system integrators, and external vendors to deliver optimal solutions that enhance operational efficiency and effectiveness. The Director will collaborate with the leadership team and the Vice President, Business Technology solutions to identify and define projects that meet the criteria of digital transformation initiatives.

Note: This position qualifies for an optional hybrid work schedule after 90 days of onsite work and onboarding. Employee will be subject to the terms of the Flexible Work Policy Agreement.

What You'll Do

Digital Transformation Leadership

• Lead the Shipyard’s digital transformation initiatives, ensuring alignment with business strategy and operational needs.
• Define and track business outcomes for digital initiatives, ensuring projects achieve measurable benefits and return on investment.
• Act as a key liaison between leadership, business stakeholders, IT teams, and external partners to drive transformation efforts.
  
  
  

Oracle Cloud ERP Implementation

• Define and drive desired business outcomes.
• Oversee the successful implementation of Oracle Cloud ERP, ensuring business requirements are met, best practices are followed, and benefits are realized.
• Collaborate with IT and business leaders to define and drive all aspects of the project.
• Work with the project manager to drive a project that meets business needs while delivering on schedule and on budget.
• Ensure user adoption and training efforts support a smooth transition to the new system.
  
  
  

Business Process Optimization

• Identify opportunities for process improvements and automation across shipyard operations.
• Partner with functional leaders to optimize workflows, enhance reporting capabilities, and drive operational efficiencies.
• Support change management efforts to ensure smooth adoption of new processes and technologies.
  
  
  

Collaboration & Stakeholder Management

• Work closely with IT leadership to ensure technology solutions align with business needs and operational goals.
• Manage relationships with external vendors, consultants, and system integrators to ensure project success.
• Communicate project status, risks, and benefits to executive leadership and key stakeholders.
  
  
  

What You'll Bring

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, Information Systems, or a related field. MBA or equivalent preferred.
• 10+ years of progressive business experience with demonstrated leadership in improving business outcomes.
• Experience leading enterprise technology projects, ideally in shipbuilding, manufacturing, or heavy industry.
• Strong understanding of Oracle Cloud ERP or similar enterprise systems.
• Proven ability to work cross-functionally, influencing stakeholders at all levels.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and change management skills.
• Ability to translate business needs into technical requirements and drive IT teams to deliver optimal solutions.
• Experience in a shipyard, defense, construction or manufacturing environment is an asset.
• Experience in digital transformation, ERP implementations, or business process optimization.
• Knowledge of supply chain, planning, finance, or operations processes within an industrial setting.
• Certification in project management (PMP, Agile, or equivalent) or change management (PROSCI, etc.).
  
  
  

Why you'll love working here

• This is a full-time, permanent position. With multiple operations and long-term projects, Seaspan employees enjoy job stability as we look ahead to build ships for decades to come.
• In addition to an annual bonus and pension plan matching, this role provides you a very competitive salary in line with the successful candidate’s experience.
• We also provide the best-in-class health and wellness benefits package for this position, including things such as extended health care (i.e. paramedical services for massage therapy, speech therapy, mental health coverage, physiotherapy, and more), dental care, vision care, life insurance, medical leave coverage, parental leave coverage, childcare benefit partnership, $500 personal spending account, and an Employee Family Assistance Program (EFAP).
• This position qualifies for an optional hybrid work schedule.
• Free on-site gym.
• Parking is included and to assist those who are using transit, we operate a complimentary shuttle bus Monday through Friday with various pick-up and drop-off points around North Vancouver.
  
  
  

The estimated salary for this position is $192,600 - $235,400. In determining final salary, Seaspan considers many factors including the successful Candidate’s skillset and experience as well as position location and internal equity. The final base salary offer will be at the Company’s sole discretion and presented as part of a competitive total compensation package.

About Us

Seaspan Shipyards is one of North America’s most modern shipyards and unique in its ability to provide a complete range of services including new construction, conversion, refit, repair and life-cycle maintenance work for Canada’s Coast Guard and Navy as well as commercial vessels including cruise-ships and deep-sea vessels. Seaspan Shipyards operations include Vancouver Shipyards, Vancouver Drydock and Victoria Shipyards.

To learn more, visit our website: www.seaspan.com

This position may involve defense articles and/or technical data regulated by the U.S. International Traffic in Arms Regulations (“ITAR”) and the U.S. Arms Export Control Act. In compliance with ITAR, the successful candidate will be subject to a security clearance through the Canadian Controlled Goods Program as regulated by the Controlled Goods Regulations and Defense Production Act. The successful candidate will be required to maintain their security clearance throughout their employment in this position.

Seaspan is committed to Employment Equity, supports diversity in the workplace, and encourages applications from all qualified individuals including, women, members of visible minorities, Indigenous persons, and persons with disabilities. If you require any accommodations at any stage of the recruitment process, please reach out to our Talent Acquisition team at [email protected] for confidential support. We are committed to providing an inclusive and accessible environment.