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Regional Director, IT

Job in Newmarket, Ontario, Canada
Listing for: Magna-International-6df39721
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-07-17
Job specializations:
  • IT/Tech
    IT Business Analyst, IT Project Manager, IT Consultant
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 160000 - 190000 CAD Yearly CAD 160000.00 190000.00 YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below
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What we offer:

At Magna, you can expect an engaging and dynamic environment where you can help to develop industry-leading automotive technologies. We invest in our employees, providing them with the support and resources they need to succeed. As a member of our global team, you can expect exciting, varied responsibilities as well as a wide range of development prospects. Because we believe that your career path should be as unique as you are.

Group

Summary:

The Mechatronics, Mirrors and Lighting group specializes in automotive technologies that are driving the future of mobility. Combining a deep systems knowledge to develop unique vehicle access experiences, intelligent visions systems and advanced automotive lighting technologies, MML's expertise light the path to innovation, safety and styling.

Job Responsibilities:

POSITION OVERVIEW:

The Regional Director, IT will establish a close relationship between Global IT, the Group and the Divisions that they represent, and to increase the value realized by the business from IT assets, investments, and capabilities. As such, the Regional Director, IT needs to have significant understanding of and knowledge in subject matters pertaining to both IT and the Group and Divisions to identify regional IT needs and envisage business solutions.

The Regional Director, IT is expected to work closely within the assigned Region in addressing Group and Division needs.

Salary Range: $160,000 - $190,000 annually RESPONSIBILITIES:

Drive commonization and standards across the Divisions within the region.

Work with the Global Director IT BRM to formulate and execute a relationship management strategy for the assigned region and its Divisions.

Build relationships with key business stakeholders within the regional divisions to understand strategic direction, operational needs, trends, constraints, opportunities, etc.

Work closely with the regional leaders of the assigned region and its divisions to support them through technology planning, advising on how to exploit existing technologies, and ensuring alignment with the global MML strategy.

Maintain a detailed knowledge of the key IT services, and manage and influence demand for IT services at the regional level, aligning region and division demand for IT projects and services within the IT portfolio, and with MML’s global priorities and strategies.

Assist with the prioritization of change, particularly using cost / benefit analysis to proactively manage business demand.

Maintain a high degree of visibility within the region, and attend regional Group and Division business meetings and appropriate management forums, providing a central point of information for all related IT activities.

Identify opportunities for IT to better support the business and promote IT as a trusted delivery partner.

Assist the business to form pre-project business requirements that are appropriate and adequate to satisfy both tactical and strategic business needs.

Play a proactive role in defining service level needs.

Ensure software legal compliance within the region.

Oversee the technology program or projects delivered by Global IT in the region to ensure expected outcomes are achieved, including:

Reporting on status

Acting as a sounding board for ideas and approaches to solving project issues that have program impacts.

Identifying and managing cross-project dependencies.

Advocate for the region and its divisions, acting quickly to manage urgent issues and championing them until resolution, escalating when required.

Act as the voice of the regional Group and its Divisions.

LEADERSHIP RESPONSIBILITY Direct supervision of Regional IT Managers, indirect reporting of divisional IT Managers.

FINANCIAL & LEGAL RESPONSIBILITY Involvement in financial matters is on a level of providing data only and/or making recommendations. May purchase small items with consent.

HEALTH, SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSIBILITY Ensure all safety and non-safety rules and regulations are followed

Ensure adherence to established quality and housekeeping standards

Review and adhere to MML’s health and safety,…
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