MANAGER TECHNOLOGY STRATEGY at City of Coquitlam

Regular Full-Time (Exempt)
About Us

One of BC’s Top Employers, the City of Coquitlam offers meaningful career opportunities to make a difference within the local community. As the sixth largest city in BC and the largest municipality in the Tri-Cities, Coquitlam is home to more than 160,000 residents and continues to grow as one of Metro Vancouver’s most dynamic and connected communities.

Our municipality is the Regional Town Centre of the Northeast Sector of Metro Vancouver and is thriving through innovative planning and urban design, inspiring arts, culture and recreation programs, and modern urban parks. We are connected by state-of-the-art transportation systems and are experiencing significant transit-oriented growth around the Evergreen Line SkyTrain stations, while continuing to build complete, livable neighbourhoods in Southwest Coquitlam and Burke Mountain.

Our brand is built on excellence in governance, managing resources in a responsible and sustainable manner, and supporting a vibrant, growing regional urban centre with new infrastructure and public amenities to serve our community. The City has been recognized for excellence in municipal administration and is home to a high-performing organization that values innovation, collaboration, and public service. We are also deeply committed to advancing reconciliation, fostering equity, diversity and inclusion, and maintaining respectful relationships with First Nations.

We envision a bright future in Coquitlam — one built on teamwork, integrity, and service excellence — and we hope it includes you.

About You / What We Are Looking For

The City of Coquitlam is seeking an accomplished and forward-thinking professional to join our Information & Communications Technology (ICT) Division as Manager, Technology Strategy. Reporting to the Chief Information Officer (CIO), this new role presents an exciting opportunity to help shape the City’s technology direction and support the CIO in creating the long term vision and Technology Modernization Strategy that supports innovation, digital transformation, and service excellence across the organization and City.

You are a collaborative and strategic leader who can see both the big picture and the details that make it work. With a strong understanding of IT strategy, governance, and planning, you thrive on connecting business priorities with modern technology solutions. You bring experience leading and developing interdisciplinary teams and frameworks that ensure technology investments deliver measurable value.

In this key leadership role, you will lead and develop Enterprise Architecture, Portfolio Management, Financial Management, and Governance and Reporting. Working closely with senior leaders across departments, you will develop technology strategies that support Coquitlam’s long-term corporate goals, foster transparency and accountability, and ensure the City’s ICT ecosystem is future-ready.

Your ability to build strong relationships, provide strategic advice, lead with influence, and expertise report writing and presentations for Council and our Executive team will be essential to your success. You are motivated by purpose and service, energized by collaboration, and ready to help drive Coquitlam’s modernization and organizational transformation. This is an exceptional opportunity to contribute to one of BC’s fastest-growing cities and play a pivotal role in shaping how technology enables our community’s future.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Business Administration, Public Administration or a related field.
• Minimum of 8–10 years of progressively responsible experience in information technology, including 5 years in a leadership or management role overseeing enterprise-level technology functions.
• Demonstrated experience in IT strategy development and enablement strategies, IT governance, and enterprise architecture, IT portfolio management, and organizational change management.
• Excellent communication and written skills, with the ability to influence, collaborate, write reports and present effectively to Council, executives, and business leaders.
• Proven ability for the development of ongoing management of IT financial management and cost optimization, and workforce planning
• Demonstrated experience overseeing the development of business cases for future technology project requests and fostering strong interdepartmental relationships.
• Expert analytical and critical thinking skills with a forward-looking mindset to identify strategic opportunities and risks.
• Solid understanding of emerging technologies, digital transformation practices, and enterprise modernization.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Business Administration, Public Administration, or Information Technology.
• Experience working in a complex multi-stakeholder large organization.
• Professional certifications such as TOGAF, ITIL, CGEIT, PMP, or Prosci Change Management.
• Experience fostering innovation and continuous improvement, including leading digital modernization or transformation initiatives.

What We Offer:
This excluded position has an annual salary range of $142,820 - $160,654 (2025 rates). The rate of pay is based on a variety of factors including qualifications, knowledge, experience and skills

You will have the chance to join a rapidly growing and diverse team dedicated to supporting the local community, and be able to engage in variety of learning and development opportunities. Additionally, there is an opportunity to participate in an earned day off/flex day program. This position is based in Coquitlam with some flexible, hybrid work options available. The City offers an attractive vacation and extended benefits package, including the ability to contribute to the Municipal Pension Plan.

Accessibility / Equal Opportunity Employer
The City of Coquitlam is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer working towards enhancing equitable practices in our recruitment and retention processes. As an organization we are committed to creating an inclusive work environment to support our growing and diverse work force. To learn more about what equity, diversity, and inclusion means, and the City’s efforts in support of these principles, please visit coquitlam.ca/edi for more information
If at any time during the application or recruitment process you require additional assistance or an accommodation, please contact our team for confidential support. Staff can also provide in-person support if required
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Please apply online at www.coquitlam.ca/careers by 11:55 pm on November 23, 2025
We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.