Director Of Information Technology

A leader in private medicine in Quebec, the Lacroix Medical Group comprises three rapidly growing divisions:

• Medical Clinics
• Operating Rooms
• Biomedical Laboratory

The organization has experienced strong and sustained growth since its founding in 2009 and currently employs nearly 350 people. As part of its strategic plan, the Group aims to accelerate its national and international development.

To be the benchmark in private healthcare.

Passion | Respect | Integrity | Commitment | Innovation.

In a context of sustained growth and transformation of its activities, Lacroix Medical Group is seeking a Director of Information Technology who will actively contribute to the organization's technological evolution.

Reporting directly to the President and CEO, the Director of IT plays a strategic role across the entire network. They are responsible for defining, structuring, and developing the IT function to effectively support the organization's operations, growth, and ambitions.

They provide leadership for technology strategy, infrastructure, business systems, cybersecurity, data governance, digital transformation, and artificial intelligence.

He is also responsible for the performance of his team and the organization's technology partner ecosystem.

This role is for an experienced, business-oriented, and results-driven IT leader who can combine strategic vision with excellent execution.

Your Key Responsibilities

IT Strategy and Governance:
Define and deploy the IT vision and master plan in line with the strategic, operational, and financial priorities of Groupe médical Lacroix. Advise senior management on investments, risks, and key technological choices.

Ensure the performance, robustness, and high availability of the infrastructure and technology platforms essential to the network's medical and administrative activities, including ERP, CRM, DME, LIS, SaaS, and cloud environments.

Identify and prioritize initiatives to transform the organization through technology, data valorization, automation, and artificial intelligence. Lead major technology projects and ensure their effective integration into operations.

Maintain high standards in cybersecurity, information protection, redundancy, and business continuity in an environment where system availability and the protection of medical data are critical.

Lead and develop a competent, autonomous, and accountable IT team. Establish clear objectives and performance indicators, ensure rigorous budget management, and optimize the contribution of suppliers, consultants, and technology partners.

At Lacroix Medical Group, technology must meet the realities on the ground.

The IT Director will therefore need to maintain close contact with the various business units and network teams to understand their needs, anticipate challenges, and ensure that technological solutions contribute concretely to operational performance and service quality.

The position consequently requires excellent mobility. The successful candidate will be required to travel regularly throughout the Lacroix network in Quebec to meet with teams, support projects, and remain connected to the operational realities of the various facilities.

This on-the-ground presence is an essential component of the role and not an occasional responsibility.

The mandate expressly includes regular visits to service points.

We are looking for an experienced manager with a strong business acumen and excellent technological expertise, recognized for their leadership, judgment, and ability to drive organizational growth.

The ideal candidate will possess:

• A bachelor's degree in computer engineering, computer science, or a related field;
• 15 to 20 years of experience in information technology, including a minimum of 5 years in a management role;
• Mastery of software architecture and project management;
• A solid understanding of multi-site and cloud infrastructures;
• Good knowledge of SaaS environments and major business platforms: ERP, CRM, financial systems, telephony, Microsoft 365, and others;
• A thorough understanding of the issues cybersecurity, data governance and valorization, and artificial intelligence;
• Proven experience in team management and development;
• Recognized leadership in…