Information, Communication Technology Manager

Information, Communication Technology Manager

The Renfrew County District School Board (RCDSB) stretches from Deep River in the northwest, to Arnprior in the southeast and Barry's Bay along the edge of Algonquin Park. The district is located in a rural area that is steeped in a rich history of farming, forestry, and outdoor adventure, and is home to both a Canadian military base and a nuclear science and technology facility. The County of Renfrew and the surrounding areas have been the territory of the Algonquin Anishinaabe people for thousands of years and are home to the Algonquins of Pikwakanagan First Nation.

RCDSB educates over 9,000 students in 28 schools and is the third largest employer in the county. We celebrate the unique contributions of each individual and promote an environment that values imagination and innovation. RCDSB continues to adapt, evolve, and innovate in order to best serve the needs of students and inspire them to engage in an exciting future.

The Renfrew County District School Board is currently recruiting for an Information, Communication Technology Manager. This is a full-time position working 35 hours per week.

The Role

The ICT Manager supports the administrative and academic needs of the district by articulating and delivering on the multi-year strategic plan and ICT department action plan. The ICT Manager leads a team of approximately 25 ICT professionals supporting 24 educational sites, three administrative buildings, and nearly 11,000 students and staff.

The ideal candidate is an innovative, collaborative coach and leader who prioritizes customer service, drives digital transformation, ensures system security, and optimizes technology deployment across the district.

Key Responsibilities:

• Create and articulate an ICT vision that aligns district and Ministry of Education priorities
• Foster collaboration across departments
• Define, deliver, and support strategic plans for educational and administrative technologies
• Direct, mentor, and build capacity among a team of approximately 25 ICT professionals
•  Forecast requirements and manage a multi-million-dollar departmental budget
• Schedule expenditures, analyze variances, and manage application and system life cycles from procurement through contract negotiation and implementation
• Support the safeguarding of student, staff, and district digital assets through robust security protocols, disaster recovery, backup procedures, and privacy frameworks
• Drive digital transformation and efficiency improvements
• Build relationships with vendors, external partners, and peer ICT networks
• Provide regular guidance and updates to the senior team, board of trustees, and provide direction to staff

Minimum Requirements:

• Post-secondary degree or diploma in computer science or a related ICT discipline
• Minimum 5+ years of experience in an IT support function with a track record of project management and results delivery
• Senior leadership experience demonstrating team building, strategic problem-solving, and decision-making
• Strong written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills
• Proven project management and budget management capabilities

Preferred Qualifications:

• 5+ years of experience directly managing, mentoring, and developing staff
• Demonstrated experience with K-12 educational systems, processes, and applications (e.g., student information systems, learning tools)
• Specialized training on district-specific platforms and technologies

Appy Online

Closing: September 16, 2026 at 12:00pm.

Only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted. All other applicants are thanked for their interest. All offers of employment are conditional upon receipt of a current vulnerable sector screening criminal background check acceptable to the district. 

The RCDSB is committed to creating an accessible and inclusive workplace. We are committed to providing barrier-free and accessible employment practices in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). Applicants requiring a code-protected accommodation are encouraged to advise human resources (hrdept@rcdsb.on.ca) throughout any stage of the recruitment process.

The Renfrew County District School Board is committed to equity, diversity and inclusion in our employment practices.