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Job Summary Job Title : Application Modernization Delivery Lead Department : OCIO | Program Delivery Job Profile : AAPS Salaried - Information Systems and Technology, Level G Job Category : M&P - AAPS Posting End Date : March 3, 2026 Note : Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the Posting End Date. Job End Date: Ongoing. The University emphasizes attracting and sustaining a diverse workforce and is committed to employment equity. Work Performed Specific Duties : Providing day-to-day leadership and direction to the application modernization program and ensuring alignment with the Universitys long-term strategic goals. Vendor and Commercial Frameworks : Establishes workable contracts and engagement models with strategic vendors and partners. Develops evaluation frameworks and selection criteria to identify, assess, and prioritize enterprise applications for modernization based on value realization, risk reduction, operational impact, and strategic alignment. Integrates AI Frameworks and Guidelines where appropriate. Program Design and Repeatable Modernization Frameworks : Creates and implements repeatable, program-level processes and frameworks to modernize applications at scale. Provides vision and leadership tied to standardized methodologies, governance, and benefit realization practices, and AI-aligned frameworks to ensure consistent and sustainable outcomes across multiple modernization initiatives. Partnership Development and Stakeholder Alignment : Forges strong partnerships with application service owners, technical teams, and business stakeholders to secure buy-in, define support models, and establish shared accountability structures for successful modernization. Workforce Mobilization and Capability Development : Mobilizes and develops cross-functional teams through targeted training, upskilling, and knowledge transfer. Creates frameworks for elevating the overall knowledge and skill levels of application support and operational teams to enable effective co-delivery of modernization with vendors and independent long-term support of modernized applications. Service Sustainment and Operating Models : Develops service level agreements, operational frameworks, and performance standards to sustain modernized applications without incremental operating costs. Standardize and harmonize processes across cross-functional teams, ensuring alignment with business needs and minimizing disruptions. Quality Framework Leadership : Designs, develops and implements a Quality Framework for cloud-based applications, establishing a new capability and ensuring adherence across modernization initiatives. Application Rationalization : Identify opportunities to decommission legacy applications and migrate to core or modernized cloud-native solutions to improve efficiency, reduce costs, and streamline support. Benefit Realization and Cost Optimization : Leads benefit realization activities across the modernization program, including cloud cost savings, application rationalization, service consolidation, sustained cost reductions, contract and vendor negotiations, long-term cost protection, and ongoing measurement, validation and reporting of cost savings. Financial Oversight : Develops and reviews budgets for the application modernization program and ensures they are understood and well-managed. Holds accountability for translating program outcomes into measurable cost savings related to hosting, infrastructure, licensing, and platform management. Program-Level Leadership : Provides strong program-level leadership to Project Managers and workstream leads, ensuring alignment, integration, dependency management, and delivery excellence across the portfolio, without direct line management accountability. Core Duties : Leads and guides the development of application modernization strategies and initiatives aligned with departmental and University strategic goals. Provides program and technical leadership in the expansion of cloud-enabled business solutions, programs and services. Creates and fosters strategic partnerships and influential relationships with application owners, operational leaders, and senior stakeholders. Coordinates and governs the allocation of financial and human resources across the modernization program. Develops and administers budgets and frameworks to ensure sustained cost optimization and benefit realization. Establishes service-level frameworks and operating models to sustain modernized services without additional costs. Provides people leadership through coaching and guiding cross-functional teams and workstream leads. Anticipates and analyzes trends in cloud platforms, application modernization tooling, and enterprise delivery practices. Maintains up-to-date professional knowledge of modernization methods, tools, and frameworks. Performs other related duties as required. Consequence of Error/Judgement : Information Technology plays a key role in enabling the University to achieve its goal of becoming one of the worlds leading universities. The Application Modernization Delivery Lead, reporting to the Director, Enterprise Automation and Solution Delivery, plays an important part in the formulation, alignment, and implementation of enterprise application modernization programs for the University at large. Failure to align strategies or deliver expected outcomes can impact the Universitys reputation and financial resources. Organizational Status Reporting to the Director, Enterprise Automation and Solution Delivery, the Application Modernization Delivery Lead leads the development of the application modernization program concept and oversees the process to gain approval and funding through institutional governance and approval processes. This role uses the Universitys strategic plan, IT Strategic Framework, Digital Strategy, AI Frameworks and Guidelines to develop modernization strategies aligned with the Universitys goals. Maintains both macro and micro views of the Universitys business goals, functions and processes. Provides program-level leadership across project teams, operational teams, and cross-functional stakeholders. Supervision Supervision Given : Provides program-level leadership to staff and consultants assigned to the application modernization program through workstream governance, task leadership, coaching, and performance guidance. Supervision Received : Reports to the Director, Enterprise Automation and Solution Delivery, and takes direction from the Chief Information Officer. Work is reviewed in terms of long-term multi-year objectives and resulting benefits realization. Minimum Qualifications Minimum Qualifications : Post-graduate degree. Minimum of eleven years of related experience including at least five years of managerial experience plus four years of specialized experience in the design and implementation of major computer systems, or the equivalent combination of education and experience. Willingness to respect diverse perspectives, including perspectives in conflict with ones own. Demonstrates a commitment to enhancing ones own awareness, knowledge, and skills related to equity, diversity, and inclusion. Preferred Qualifications Significant senior level experience in IT Application Development management, development, and operations, or the equivalent combination of education and experience. Demonstrated experience in performance management, career development, succession planning, problem-solving, change management, budget development and financial management. Demonstrated business, leadership, management, project management and organizational skills. Demonstrated and sustained track record and commitment to delivering results and proactively supporting the Application technology needs of faculty, students and staff. Knowledge of Application Development design, development, and delivery. Knowledge of project management disciplines and best practices, best practices, and benchmarks. Thorough understanding of key trends and players in the information and Communications Technology (ICT) industry; higher-education sector. Strong skills in areas of strategic planning, tactical planning, project management, risk management, business process improvement, continuous improvement, quality assurance, research, development and maintenance, operations management and customer service. Effective leadership, consulting, marketing, facilitation, conflict resolution and negotiation and team-building skills. Collaboration and Communication Collaboration - Identifies and improves communication to bring conflict within the team into the open and facilitate resolution. Openly shares credit for team accomplishment. Monitors individual and team effectiveness and recommends improvement to facilitate collaboration. Considered a role model as a team player. Demonstrates high level of enthusiasm and commitment to team goals under difficult or adverse situations; encourages others to respond similarly. Strongly influences team strategy and processes. Communication for Results - Converses with, writes strategic documents for, and creates/delivers presentations to internal business leaders as well as external groups. Leads discussions with senior leaders and external partners in ways that support strategic planning and decision-making. Seeks a consensus with business leaders. Debates opinions, tests understanding, and clarifies judgments. Identifies underlying differences and resolves conflict openly and empathetically. Explains the context of multiple, complex interrelated situations. Asks searching, probing questions, plays devils advocate, and solicits authoritative perspectives and advice prior to approving plans and recommendations. Problem Solving - Diagnoses problems using formal problem-solving tools and techniques from multiple angles and probes underlying issues to generate multiple potential solutions. Proactively anticipates and prevents problems. Devises, facilitates buy-in, makes recommendations, and guides implementation of corrective and/or preventive actions for complex issues that cross organizational boundaries and are unclear in nature. Identifies potential consequences and risk levels. Seeks support and buy-in for problem definition, methods of resolution, and accountability. Leading Self - Draws upon self-awareness and self-control to identify and manage the emotions of others during adverse times. Demonstrates the capacity for self-reflection; looks back at setbacks and/or failures and identifies and applies key learnings for self and others. Solicits feedback from a professional and personal network of experts and strategic advisors. Adapts easily in a continually changing environment and positively influencers others to adapt. Leading Others - Sponsors and reviews long-term learning needs, career paths, and succession plans for organizational leaders. Mentors and develops critical talent for the future. Ensures that all team members have equitable access to development opportunities. Creates a diverse and inclusive environment which brings together different ideas, experiences, skills and knowledge. Demonstrates and promotes effective conflict resolution practices. Leading the Organization - Understands the projected direction of technology in the marketplace and how changes will impact the University and its learning and research environments. Champions the use of strategic alliances that align with the organizations goals to extend organizational impact. Provides necessary support (e.g., systems, processes, resources) for implementation of the organizations strategic direction and adjusts as necessary to maintain high quality service. Promotes a climate of continuous transformation that will keep the organization and the University agile and best in class. #J-18808-Ljbffr