Director of Information Technology

Position overview

You'll be accountable for the availability, security, and usefulness of Magna's IT systems, with Microsoft 365 at the center. That means owning the platform's strategy and roadmap, making sure it's secure and well governed, and making sure our people actually get value from it — not just that it's switched on.

You'll partner with operations leadership to understand what the business needs, work with the VP of IT and Technology leadership to set priorities and policies, and coordinate with our Information Security Officer on data security and resiliency. You'll also oversee the Azure and infrastructure environments behind Microsoft 365 and our business-critical applications, and manage the vendors and partners we rely on.

You'll lead a geographically distributed IT team, and a big part of your job is raising the level of the whole organization — developing your people, standardizing how we work, and leading by example.

Primary Responsibilities

Own the strategy, roadmap, and day-to-day operation of Microsoft 365 — Exchange Online, SharePoint, OneDrive, Teams, and other Applications — along with identity, security, and device management
Oversee the Azure cloud and core infrastructure that support Microsoft 365 and business-critical applications, working with our systems and cloud engineers
Partner with operations leadership to turn business needs into practical, cost-effective solutions
Work with the VP of IT and technology leadership to set priorities, policies, and standard operating procedures
Coordinate with the Information Security Officer to keep data secure and systems resilient
Manage relationships with IT vendors and partners, including Microsoft and managed service providers
Look for ways to add value, improve efficiency, and cut costs — including Microsoft 365 licensing and adoption
Develop and coach your team, and build standardized, documented, cross-trained ways of working
Keep end-user and technology support consistent across headquarters and our business units
Maintain accurate inventories of IT assets and licenses, and monitor compliance with regulatory and contractual requirements
Establish and maintain our disaster recovery and business continuity program for your areas of responsibility

Desired Background

Required qualifications

10+ years designing, supporting, deploying, and evolving technology platforms, infrastructure, and solutions

5+ years managing diverse and rapidly evolving IT platforms and services

5+ years of Microsoft platform management and administration, including Microsoft 365

5+ years managing technology teams in a diverse, geographically distributed business

Deep knowledge of the Microsoft stack — SharePoint, OneDrive, Teams, Power BI, and Office desktop and mobile applications

Experience supporting Microsoft 365 users in a distributed, highly mobile business

Experience building and maintaining secure, highly available cloud environments (Azure; AWS a plus)

A proven ability to translate business requirements into solution strategies in partnership with senior business leaders

Outstanding written and verbal communication, and a collaborative style with peer IT leaders

Bachelor's degree in Computer Information Sciences or a similar field, or equivalent experience

Preferred qualifications

Microsoft 365 or other Microsoft certifications

A deep understanding of the Azure / Microsoft 365 security model and group and policy structures

Experience with Intune/EMS, Purview information protection, Defender, and Entra ID

Experience moving on-premises systems to the cloud (Azure; AWS a plus)

Experience with data security standards and regulations relevant to the legal industry

Experience in a legal or regulated business environment, including handling highly secure and confidential client data

Key Characteristics

Ability to multitask using time management skills such as prioritizing, organizing, tracking details, and meeting deadlines on multiple projects with varying completion dates.
Mature and self-motivated professional able to work in a fast-paced and constantly changing environment.
Collaborative problem solver and solution champion.
Strong sense of intellectual curiosity and interest in understanding business objectives and how technology can be leveraged.
Passionate about creative, cost-effective solutions to business problems and opportunities.
Active engagement in and understanding of the business — as a partner and collaborator with operational management.
Capability to work as an effective and collaborative member of a distributed IT leadership team.
A keen focus on customer satisfaction and high-quality service delivery, with strong interpersonal skills, responsiveness, and outstanding written and verbal communication skills.

The team

You'll report to the VP of IT. Your day-to-day partners:

The CTO and peer Technology leadership — for priorities, policies, and shared solutions

The Information Security Officer — for data security, resiliency, and compliance

Operations leadership and business units — for requirements and rollout

Your IT team and our vendors and partners — for delivery

Logistics

Full-time, exempt
Travel to company locations as needed — up to 20%
Specific title flexible based on profile and experience