Director, Technology Operations

Beem Credit Union

$151K — $188K *
Information Technology
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in information technology, computer science, business, or equivalent experience
  • 10+ years of progressive IT operations or support experience in enterprise environments
  • 5+ years of leadership experience managing Service Desk and/or Workspace Operations teams
  • Proven ability to navigate change, manage complexity, and deliver measurable service improvements
  • Strong working knowledge of IT Service Management (ITSM) principles and ITIL processes

Responsibilities

  • Provide daily leadership for Service Desk and Workspace Management teams, setting performance expectations
  • Develop an operational roadmap aligning activities with organizational goals
  • Foster a culture of customer-centric support and continuous improvement
  • Ensure timely resolution of incidents and adherence to ITIL-aligned service management processes
  • Oversee end-user technology lifecycle, ensuring standardization and security

Benefits

  • Extended health coverage including mental health support
  • Dental care and disability coverage
  • Vacation and personal days for work-life balance
  • Generous RRSP contributions with financial advice
  • Free banking accounts and favorable financial perks
Full Job Description
What this role is all about:

The Director, Technology Operations provides strategic and operational leadership for end-user technology services, encompassing the Service Desk and Workspace management. This role is accountable for the reliable, efficient and quality of technology support across the enterprise - enabling workforce productivity and delivering a consistent, secure employee technology experience. As a people-first, leader, the Director drives service excellence, operational performance and continuous improvement across incident management, endpoint operations, and collaboration technologies. The role works closely with Infrastructure, Security, Digital, and People & Culture leaders to align operational services with organizational priorities.

While we welcome applicants from across Canada, preference will be given to candidates located in British Columbia.

What you'll do:

Operational Leadership

  • Provide strategic and day-to-day leadership for the Service Desk and Workspace Management teams, setting clear performance expectations and service delivery standards.
  • Develop and maintain an operational roadmap that aligns team activities with organizational goals and evolving workforce needs.
  • Foster a customer-centric support culture grounded in accountability, responsiveness, and continuous improvement.
  • Own the end-user technology operational model, including team structure, escalation paths, and coverage models for in-office and remote environments.


Service Desk Operations

  • Ensuring timely, effective resolution of incidents and service requests.
  • Enforce ITIL-aligned service management processes, including:
    • Incident Management and Major Incident Coordination
    • Request Fulfillment and Problem Management
  • Monitor and actively manage Service Desk KPIs and SLAs, including first-call resolution, ticket resolution times, customer satisfaction (CSAT), and service availability.
  • Ensure escalation processes are clearly defined, practiced, and continuously refined across IT teams.
  • Drive a knowledge management and self-service strategy to reduce ticket volume and improve resolution.


Workspace & End-User Technology Management

  • Oversee the full lifecycle of end-user technology, including laptops, desktops, mobile devices, meeting room technology, ATMs, TCRs, printers, and endpoint management platforms.
  • Ensure standardized, secure, and reliable technology experiences across all office and remote work environments.
  • Drive endpoint compliance, including patching cadence, software deployment standards, and device configuration baselines.
  • Lead modernization initiatives related to workplace technology and the digital employee
  • Maintain asset management practices, including inventory accuracy, refresh planning, and decommission processes.


Employee Technology Experience & Service Improvement

  • Champion initiatives that measurably improve the employee technology experience and operational efficiency.
  • Analyze operational data, ticket trends, and employee feedback to identify service improvement opportunities.
  • Build and maintain operational dashboards and metrics to inform data-driven decisions.
  • Lead the development and adoption of self-service tools, automation, and knowledge management capabilities.


Incident & Operational Management

  • Provide leadership during high-impact incidents affecting employee productivity or enterprise collaboration platforms.
  • Ensure operational teams maintain effective incident response procedures and timely stakeholder communications during outages.
  • Lead root cause analysis and drive permanent remediation of recurring operational issues.
  • Maintain operational readiness for after-hours support, escalation coverage, and major incident


Security, Compliance & Governance

  • Partner with Information Security to ensure endpoint and end-user services comply with organizational security standards.
  • Maintain operational compliance across endpoint security standards, software lifecycle controls, asset management policies, and audit requirements.
  • Support audit activities and lead remediation efforts related to operational technologies and end-user services.


Operational Tooling & Automation

  • Oversee and continuously improve operational platforms, including ITSM systems (ManageEngine), endpoint management tools (Intune, SCCM), remote support solutions, and collaboration platforms (Teams).
  • Identify and implement automation and workflow optimization opportunities to reduce manual effort and improve service consistency.
  • Evaluate and recommend tooling investments that improve operational maturity and end-user


Vendor & Financial Management

  • Manage budgets related to end-user computing, support services, and workplace technologies, ensuring cost-effective lifecycle management.
  • Oversee vendor relationships, contracts, hardware standards, and support agreements.
  • Participate in technology evaluations and operational procurement decisions, balancing cost, quality, and strategic fit.


People Leadership & Team Development

  • Lead, mentor, and develop operational managers and their teams, building a culture of accountability, collaboration, and service excellence.
  • Define team structure, roles, and coverage models appropriate for operational demand and organizational scale.
  • Build succession plans, support career growth, and promote continuous learning across operational teams.
  • Drive employee engagement and recognition within the teams.


What you'll bring:

  • Bachelor's degree in information technology, computer science, business, or equivalent experience
  • 10+ years of progressive IT operations or support experience, including in enterprise environments.
  • 5+ years of leadership experience directly managing Service Desk and/or Workspace Operations teams
  • Demonstrated ability to lead through change, manage operational complexity, and deliver measurable service improvements.


Technical Knowledge

  • Strong working knowledge of IT Service Management principles and ITIL-aligned processes.
  • Hands-on familiarity with enterprise endpoint management platforms (Intune, SCCM) and ITSM tools (ManageEngine, Jira).
  • Experience with Microsoft 365 suite and Teams as enterprise collaboration and operations platforms.
  • Understanding of endpoint security, software lifecycle management, and compliance requirements.
  • Familiarity with operational reporting, monitoring tools, and support analytics.


Total Rewards:

Our total rewards approach reflects Beem's values - celebrating success, investing in your growth, and supporting you at work and in life.

  • Compensation: Annual salary range of $151,100 - $188,900, with pay based on your skills and experience, and performance bonuses tied to shared goals
  • Health & Wellness: Extended health coverage (including mental health support), dental care, and disability coverage
  • Time Away: Vacation and personal days to rest, recharge, and manage life outside of work
  • Retirement & Financial Well-being: Generous RRSP contributions, in-house financial advice, and flexible options to add your own contributions
  • Beem Member Perks: Free banking accounts, special mortgage and lending rates, and preferred financial perks

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