Senior IT Planner and Integrator Job

Language Profile

Bilingual Imperative (English / French)

• Reading comprehension: Intermediate level (B)
• Written expression: Intermediate level (B)
• Oral interaction: Superior level (C)

Your Challenge

If you dream of joining an organization that is small enough to be noticed and big enough to provide a meaningful career, we want to hear from you!

Our Commitment to Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Accessibility:

As a key component of its strategic plan, the House of Commons is set on being a leader in inclusion, diversity, equity, and accessibility. As such, we design and continuously evolve our practices to ensure that everyone can fully and equitably participate to the upmost of their abilities. We value that everyone has a contribution to make and has the potential for individual growth. We are One House that leverages diversity in all its forms.

About the Role:

The House of Commons' Digital Services and Real Property is currently looking to staff the Senior IT Planner and Integrator position.

The Senior IT Planner and Integrator (multimedia systems) is accountable for the development and management of comprehensive, integrated, and multi-year services strategies, roadmap and frameworks supporting the House of Common’s long-term objectives and agendas linked to multimedia systems’ directions and plans.

The position is responsible for leading the needs assessments, planning and negotiation for major or long-term multimedia projects. There is a responsibility for ensuring the general oversight and integration across all multimedia plans and projects, for collaborating with internal/external project teams in the determination of the optimal process and approach for short and long-term needs, and for providing senior expertise and advice on the development of solutions, the identification of interdependencies, competing priorities and resource requirements.

The position provides advice and recommendations to senior management on multimedia plans, programs, and opportunities, and ensures their integration in the overall vision and strategies. There is also a responsibility for identifying future initiatives and priorities, supporting senior management in the preparation of funding plans and submissions, and/or contributing to new multimedia systems standards, policies, and guidelines.

You are resourceful, organized and a strong communicator. Your strategic planning skills paired with your ability to create strong working relationships with both internal and external stakeholders will allow you to excel in this role.

Position location: Ottawa, Ontario

Top Reasons to Join the Digital Media and Connected Systems team:

Within this role, you are leading the technological strategy of the multimedia product line. You have the autonomy to innovate and identify products that will change the course of Digital Media and Connected Systems and the services it offers to Members of Parliament. From the start until the end, you are the primary resource to answer stakeholders’ questions and provide your recommendation. You utilize your expertise to collaborate with others, gather the requirements and assess risks. Watch your product grow and evolve and see how it directly impacts Canadian Democracy.

Training and development opportunities.

Work-life balance /35 hours workweek

4 weeks vacation (minimum)

Hybrid work environment:

Over the last couple of years, our organization has developed the ability to successfully adapt to new ways of working while continuing to deliver valuable services to Members of Parliament and the House of Commons Administration. As a result, we will continue to foster autonomy by establishing a flexible hybrid approach where possible. Leaders across the organization are working with their teams to determine the appropriate balance of on-site versus remote work for their roles that will result in a positive outcome for both the organization and its people.

Prerequisites

Education

• Diploma or degree in Information Technology, Computer Science OR an acceptable combination of education, training and relevant experience.

Experience

• Significant experience supporting the integration of multimedia and audiovisual technologies or related IT field;
• Experience in developing multi-year plans and roadmaps in collaboration with multidisciplinary teams;
• Experience uncovering customer requirements and working with senior management;
• Experience working through several stages of service exploration, definition, and validation;
• Excellent presentation skills with the ability to drive consensus and build strong client relationships;
• Experience conducting industry best practices research to understand and identify trends and business opportunities and needs;
• Knowledge of broadcast and/or network system configuration.

Asset

• Broadcast and/or related Engineering degree (e.g. audio engineering, broadcasting engineering, electrical engineering, computer engineering, etc.

Competencies

• Candidates will be evaluated against the House of Commons Administration Competency Framework – Programs and Services Focused Leaders

Outcome

• Staff the position of Senior IT Planner and Integrator on a determinate basis (temporary). Create a pool of potential candidates that may be considered to staff future vacancies for this position or for other similar and/or related positions on an indeterminate and/or determinate basis. Consideration may be given to candidates with other linguistic profiles.

Essential Information

• Accommodation Request: You are invited to email hr.rh@parl.gc.ca for support if there is any need for accommodation during any stage of the recruitment process.
• COVID-19 Vaccination Policy: Effective June 20, 2022, the requirement for all individuals to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 in order to gain entry to the Parliamentary Precinct is being suspended. Please note, however, that the House of Commons reserves the right to reinstate the same or similar requirements at any time without further notice.
• Other preventative measures will continue to be taken to ensure health and safety during the recruitment process in response to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic until further notice.
• Application Process: Please note that only applications submitted through our Career Portal will be accepted. Applications must be submitted no later than 11:59 p.m. (Eastern Standard Time) on August 31, 2022.