Senior Vice President Technology in Canada Creek, Nova Scotia at Jobgether

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Senior Vice President Technology based in Canada.

This executive leadership opportunity is designed for a visionary technology leader who thrives in high-growth, innovation-driven environments. You will play a critical role in shaping the technical strategy, scaling engineering operations, and driving the successful delivery of a next-generation AI-powered solution. Working closely with executive leadership, product teams, and go-to-market stakeholders, you will bridge strategic vision with technical execution. The role combines hands-on technical involvement with organizational leadership, offering the opportunity to influence product direction, architecture, infrastructure, and team development. You will help build a scalable, secure, and high-performing technology organization while supporting ambitious growth objectives. This position is ideal for a leader who enjoys solving complex challenges and creating lasting business impact through technology.

• Define and execute the overall technology strategy, ensuring alignment with product objectives, market opportunities, and business goals
• Lead engineering and technical operations, overseeing software development, infrastructure, architecture, and delivery excellence
• Scale, mentor, and develop high-performing engineering teams while fostering a culture of accountability, innovation, and continuous improvement
• Collaborate closely with executive leadership, product teams, customer-facing teams, and commercial stakeholders to translate business needs into technical solutions
• Drive architectural decisions that support reliability, scalability, security, and long-term growth
• Evaluate and optimize existing technology initiatives, infrastructure, and operational processes to improve efficiency and performance
• Ensure technology solutions are designed with privacy, compliance, security, and resilience as core principles
• Contribute directly to technical execution when necessary, particularly in evolving and rapidly scaling environments

Requirements:

• Extensive leadership experience managing engineering and technology organizations within high-growth or startup environments
• Proven track record of building, scaling, and retaining high-performing technical teams
• Strong expertise across modern technology stacks, cloud or hybrid architectures, and digital transformation initiatives
• Hands-on experience developing and deploying AI-driven technologies, including areas such as natural language processing, large language models, computer vision, or related disciplines
• Familiarity with physical technology environments, including networking, video systems, surveillance technologies, or connected infrastructure
• Demonstrated success scaling platforms, infrastructure, and technical organizations to support rapid growth
• Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to explain complex technical concepts to executive and non-technical audiences
• Entrepreneurial mindset with a bias for action and the ability to perform effectively in fast-paced, evolving environments
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related discipline
• MBA or equivalent business leadership experience considered an asset
• Experience in product prototyping, startup scaling, new product development, or physical security industries is highly desirable
• Must be legally authorized to work in Canada and willing to complete any required background screening or security clearance processes

Benefits:

• Competitive executive-level compensation package based on experience
• Equity participation opportunity
• Remote work flexibility within Canada
• Executive leadership role with significant strategic influence and decision-making authority
• Opportunity to build and scale innovative AI-powered technology solutions
• Direct collaboration with senior executive leadership and product strategy teams
• Exposure to high-growth startup dynamics and rapid career impact
• Additional benefits package offered alongside compensation and equity
• Flexible work environment with preference for candidates located in Atlantic Canada