Federated Co-operatives Limited (FCL) is a community focused and value driven organization that provides cost effective and efficient central wholesaling, manufacturing, marketing, and administrative services to its member-owners, the retail co-operatives network, to enable their ongoing success and growth. FCL has nine operating divisions and employs over 3,000 people across Western Canada. Five region offices and four distribution centres are located across Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba. FCL also provides services to its feed plants, propane distribution branches and a number of corporate food stores and petroleum operations. FCL's corporate office is located in Saskatoon. Your extensive experience marrying technology and business strategy has prepared you to be an innovative leader in the role of

Vice President, Technology

Reporting directly to the Chief Executive Officer and as a key member of the executive management team, you bring a sound understanding of technology strategy and how integrated technology infrastructure and systems and governance are utilized to manage risk and support stellar organizational performance.

You are skilled at providing leadership and direction in the overall allocation of IT resources with a strong emphasis on ROI and performance metrics. You are adept at assessing and implementing R&D initiatives to keep abreast of technical trends that support FCL business objectives.

Working with others and providing leadership and operational management are second nature to you. You lead, develop, and support your team to achieve outstanding results for your member-customers. You are keen to understand member-customers and their needs and how you can assist them in achieving their business objectives. Planning and analytical skills, technical savvy, and the ability to analyze needs and implement technology solutions are all part of your skills toolkit.

With a degree in computing science or a related discipline, a minimum of ten years in a senior IT leadership role, proven ability in the creation and execution of IT strategic and operational business plans, and a track record in successfully managing change, you are ready to successfully lead technology at FCL into the future.

To learn more about this exciting opportunity, please call our office at 306-934-1743 for more information.

Please apply in confidence by August 6, 2010 to:

Waterhouse Saskatchewan
402 Queen Street
Saskatoon SK S7K 0M3
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