Description

 

Vice President, Information Services and Chief Information Officer

Located in Vernon, BC

Role Purpose

The Vice President and Chief Information Officer (VP, CIO) is the executive leader responsible for defining and executing the technology vision for Kal Tire, a large, technologically advanced organization undergoing significant business and technology change. This role demands a forward-thinking, business-minded strategist who can integrate existing systems and processes with emerging new technology platforms, and drive innovation across a global business with diverse operational domains.

As a senior leader, the VP, CIO champions enterprise-wide digital initiatives, fosters a culture of innovation, agility and continuous improvement, ensuring the delivery of secure, scalable, and customer-centric digital capabilities. With evolving business expectations and increasing cybersecurity threats, the VP, CIO plays a critical role in aligning technology investments with long-term business, technology and cybersecurity goals and guiding the organization through transformative change.

Core Responsibilities

Strategic leadership & vision

• Build and align the technology strategy with delivery programs and business goals across global operations. Drive and support digital transformation and innovation initiatives. Serve as a key advisor to the Senior Management Team on technology trends and competitive advantage.

 People leadership & culture

• Build and lead high-performance, multidisciplinary technology teams. Foster a culture of teamwork, agility and results orientation. Engage and communicate effectively with executive and operational teams across the company. Guide teams through transformation and change with empathy and clarity.

Business acumen & financial stewardship

• Build and manage technology budgets and contracts with a focus on ROI and business value. Align technology teams, support and processes with business units to support strategic goals. Design systems and processes that enhance customer service delivery and agility.

Cybersecurity & risk management

• Define a cybersecurity strategy that aligns with evolving enterprise risk and a growing threat landscape. Maintain a robust cybersecurity posture across global technology infrastructure, applications, and endpoints. Lead the response planning and recovery protocols during a cyberattack. Ensure alignment with regulatory standards (e.g., GDPR, CPPA, PCI) and drive enterprise-wide security awareness and training.

Technology operations

• Ensure secure, reliable, scalable operations of global technology infrastructure, networks, applications and endpoints. Balance strategic priorities with operational and financial constraints. Oversee well-planned and coordinated rollout and transition to operations of new technology solutions, Hiring Requirements

Work Experience

• 10–15 years of progressive technology leadership experience, including at least 3 years in an executive-level role (e.g., CIO, CTO, VP of IT) leading enterprise-wide technology strategy.
• Proven success in aligning technology strategy with business transformation, demonstrating measurable impact on revenue, cost optimization, and customer experience
• Track record of building and leading high-performance, multidisciplinary teams and driving cultural change in complex environments
• Demonstrated expertise in financial stewardship of large technology budgets, vendor negotiations, and ROI-driven investment decisions
• Extensive experience in cybersecurity strategy, enterprise risk management, and regulatory compliance
• Strong background in global technology operations and service delivery, including complex cloud and on-premise deployments, global networks and enterprise business applications
• Adept at executive-level communication and influencing—capable of engaging boards, senior leadership teams, and front-line operations to drive adoption and change.

Education

• MBA plus IT related degree preferred.

Special Requirements

• Relocation to Vernon, BC area required.
• Flexible to travel internationally
• A Canadian Criminal Record Check will be required as part of the final stages of the hiring process.

What We Offer 

• This position has a comprehensive package including a $225,000 to $350,000 base salary range, plus variable bonus program, RRSP with Deferred Profit Savings Plan (DPSP) matching.  

• Comprehensive medical and dental benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Discount on tires and mechanical services
• Positive work culture, opportunities for growth and development, and work-life balance.
• Opportunities for professional development, such as training programs, mentorship, and tuition reimbursement.

Solving our customers’ automotive challenges and making a positive impact - It’s how we roll, and it’s been that way since Tom Foord opened the doors to Kal Tire in 1953 in beautiful Vernon, BC. Over the years, we’ve become a trusted partner for large and small industries and fleets across Canada. Our customers rely on our expertise, our make-it-happen approach to service, and our lineup of the most trusted tire brands in over 260 retail locations coast to coast. Kal Tire is also the largest truck re-treader in Canada, with 11 retread facilities across Canada and internationally, and has a state-of-the-art tire recycling facility in Chile, where 40% of the weight of scrap tires is recycled to return to mines as an alternative fuel. In addition, Kal Tire’s Mining Tire Group is an international leader in mining tire service and supply, servicing more than 150 mine sites across five continents. Kal Tire offers a culture that fosters inclusion and respect. We are committed to providing accessible employment practices in compliance with the AODA and AMA. Accommodation requests can be made at any stage of the recruitment or employment process. Applicants are asked to make their needs/requirements known.