Senior Manager, IT & Systems
If you’re excited about building systems that empower others to lead and want to help shape Canada’s next generation of entrepreneurial, AI-ready talent for the future of work, we’d love to hear from you!
Venture for Canada is a national registered charity equipping talent across Canada with the entrepreneurial skills, mindset, and opportunities to succeed in a 21st-century economy increasingly shaped by rapid change and emerging technology. We believe that to be entrepreneurial is to act upon opportunities to create value for others.
The resourcefulness and creativity of people across Canada are essential to addressing our country’s greatest challenges. Venture for Canada serves as a catalyst for systemic social change by empowering individuals to create a more prosperous, inclusive, and innovative society.
Since 2013, Venture for Canada has grown in meaningful ways, and we’re excited to expand our team with values-aligned individuals who can contribute to what we’re building. To learn more about our hiring process and workplace philosophy, visit our Careers page.
About the Senior Manager, IT & Systems Role
The Senior Manager, IT & Systems owns and evolves Venture for Canada’s internal technology ecosystem, including SaaS systems, workflow automation, AI tooling, and cybersecurity. This is a high-ownership role for a technical operator who combines systems thinking, hands-on execution, and strong project management. You will design and build systems, lead organization-wide tool rollouts, and ensure technology is secure, reliable, and widely adopted across the team. You will also manage VFC’s IT Help Desk & CRM Coordinator, overseeing day-to-day support, while building a scalable support function that enables continuous improvement.
Key Role Responsibilities
Own and evolve VFC's systems strategy, tech stack, and vendor relationships
Define system architecture, standards, and documentation while proactively identifying gaps and risks
Build and maintain automations, integrations, and AI tooling to streamline data flow and reduce manual processes
Lead end-to-end project management and delivery of systems initiatives, including stakeholder alignment, training, and change management
Own cybersecurity across systems, including access controls, data protection, vendor risk, and incident response
Oversee system administration, reliability, and support — resolving recurring issues at the root
Manage and develop the IT Help Desk & CRM Coordinator, balancing reactive support with proactive improvement
Partner with the data team to support reporting and data quality
Who You Are
A strategic thinker who's equally comfortable getting hands-on
Equally strong at day-to-day reliability and longer-term systems improvement
A clear, collaborative communicator who works effectively across teams and functions
Highly organized with strong ownership and follow-through
What You'll Bring
Proven experience leading system implementations or tool rollouts, including stakeholder alignment, training, and adoption
Strong project management skills with the ability to manage multiple concurrent initiatives
Experience owning and improving SaaS ecosystems, including data flow and integration architecture
Hands-on experience building automations and integrations via APIs, Zapier, and/or scripting
Experience managing HubSpot and data systems, including data quality practices
Solid understanding of cybersecurity, including access management, data protection, and vendor risk
Experience supporting and onboarding non-technical users on complex platforms
Familiarity with AI tools and a track record, or strong interest, in applying them operationally
Familiarity with tools such as Google Workspace, Slack, Zoom, Canva, learning management systems, survey tools, or other learning/content platforms
Bilingualism in French and English is an asset
Legal authorization to work in Canada
Why Join Venture for Canada?
We’re pleased offer well-considered employment packages that include:
Flexible work hours and a remote-first work environment
Employer-paid comprehensive group benefits coverage
Generous comprehensive, flexible paid time-off programs
RRSP matching program
Monthly phone stipend
Annual professional development budget
One-time home office setup fund
Salary Range: $90-110K
Arrangement: Remote work, based in the GTA
Commitment to Diversity and Accessibility
Venture for Canada is dedicated to creating a workplace that fits your needs. We encourage applicants from all backgrounds and provide accommodations for accessibility. Please send accommodation requests to hiring@ventureforcanada.ca.
The purpose of this job posting is to fill an existing vacancy. Venture for Canada may use artificial intelligence-enabled tools to support certain aspects of the recruitment process; all hiring decisions are made by our talent acquisition stakeholders. Only selected applicants will be contacted for an interview. In accordance with applicable laws, candidates who are interviewed will be notified of the hiring decision within 45 days of their final interview.