7+ years in business technology partnering or IT consulting for corporate functions
Hands-on experience in M&A technology due diligence and post-merger integration
Strong financial acumen with experience in CAPEX/OPEX and ROI modeling
Proven vendor management skills, including SOW drafting and risk management
Expertise in demand governance and strategic roadmapping
Exceptional ability to communicate technical concepts to executive stakeholders
Responsibilities
Act as the primary SPOC for M&A leadership and technology vendors
Establish a structured demand intake framework and create ROI models
Lead technology due diligence and integration assessments for acquisitions
Develop multi-year technology roadmaps aligned with corporate objectives
Manage vendor evaluations, RFPs, and oversee SOW execution
Coordinate Day-1 integration activities with regional IT leaders
Collaborate with Tech Leads to ensure solutions meet enterprise standards
Track post-implementation metrics to validate ROI and support delivery teams
Benefits
Hybrid work model (2-3 days in office)
Opportunity to work with global teams across multiple regions
Engagement in high-impact M&A projects
Access to professional development and training resources
Collaboration with senior executives and cross-functional teams
Full Job Description
Technology Partner serves as the dedicated Single Point of Contact (SPOC) and strategic relationship manager between Corporate Functions-specifically focusing on Corporate M&A and Integration-and the broader technology organization across Corporate Technology Services (CTS) and Global Technology Services (GTS). Positioned within the Enterprise Solutions & Services pillar, this role bridges business strategy and technology execution by establishing formal demand intake, crafting robust business cases, driving vendor Statements of Work (SOW) execution, and leading technology due diligence and post-merger integration.
Reports to: Head of Corporate Technology
Job Location: Hybrid (2-3 days in office) - based in Toronto, ON.
Key Accountabilities
Single Point of Contact & Strategic Advisory: Act as the primary SPOC for functional and M&A leadership, enabling business executives to seamlessly navigate GTS and external vendors while building trusted advisory relationships.
Demand Intake & Business Case Development: Establish and operate a structured demand intake framework, creating ROI models and total cost of ownership (TCO) analyses for new technology investments to defend through governance gates.
M&A Due Diligence & Technical Assessments: Lead technology due diligence, technical risk assessments, and integration business cases for target corporate acquisitions, joint ventures, and divestitures in partnership with corporate M&A teams.
Strategic Roadmapping: Build multi-year business technology roadmaps aligned with corporate OKRs, identifying capability gaps, application redundancies, and workflow optimization opportunities.
Vendor Management & SOW Execution: Partner with Procurement, Legal, Enterprise Architecture, and Tech Leads to evaluate vendor options, draft RFPs/RFIs, negotiate commercial terms, and oversee SOWs, TSAs (Transitional Service Agreements), and milestone deliverables.
Regional & Day-1 Integration Leadership: Partner with Regional IT Leaders (Canada, US, EMEA, APAC) to oversee Day-1 readiness, employee device onboarding, IT support alignment, network/security connectivity, and legacy system migrations.
Solution Architecture Collaboration: Work closely with Tech Leads across Enterprise Platforms & Operations (Workday, ServiceNow, Google Workspace, Corporate Analytics) and GTS teams to ensure solutions align with enterprise architecture, security, and compliance standards.
Value Realization & Delivery Alignment: Track post-implementation metrics against business cases to validate ROI, while partnering with delivery squads (Lead BSAs, Developers) to maintain backlog prioritization and change adoption.
Must Have(s)
Professional Experience: 7+ years of progressive experience in business technology partnering, IT relationship management, senior business systems analysis, or IT consulting supporting enterprise corporate functions.
M&A & Integration Expertise: Direct hands-on experience leading technology due diligence, post-merger integration (PMI), TSA contract structures, cross-border data privacy considerations, and legacy system migrations.
Commercial & Financial Acumen: Demonstrated track record of authoring executive-level business cases, conducting CAPEX/OPEX, ROI, and TCO financial modeling, and defending funding requests.
Vendor & SOW Management: Proven experience participating in vendor procurement cycles, drafting and reviewing SOWs, defining vendor SLAs/milestones, and managing third-party delivery risk.
Demand Governance & Roadmapping: Expertise in establishing formal demand management frameworks, product roadmapping, and outcome-driven OKR governance.
Executive Stakeholder Management: Exceptional capability in translating complex technical concepts into business language and managing senior executive relationships.
Nice to Have(s)
Enterprise Platform Knowledge: Exposure to or experience working alongside platforms such as Workday, ServiceNow, Google Workspace, or Enterprise Corporate Analytics suites.
Global Operations Experience: Experience coordinating cross-border IT alignment and regional leadership across global regions (Canada, US, EMEA, APAC).
Salary Range: $140K/year - $145K/year CAD. Please note that the salary range included is a guideline only. The salary offered may vary based on factors, including, but not limited to, the successful candidate's relevant knowledge, skills, and experience.
The recruiting efforts for this role are intended to fill a vacant position.
