Director Technology Strategy

Director Technology Strategy at Rogers Communications

Our Technology team wakes up every day with one goal in mind - connecting Canadians to the people and things that matter most. Together, we are proud to support 30 million Canadians each month through managing a robust portfolio that champions leading-edge technology. We drive large-scale, complex, and high-visibility technology projects and programs that shape the future of technology in Canada and expand connectivity from coast to coast. If you are interested in being a part of this, consider applying for the following opportunity.

Who We're Looking For

The Director, Technology Strategy leads the strategic planning and execution of critical, cross-network technology initiatives. Reporting to the Senior Vice President, Technology Strategy, this role is responsible for creating a vision and an actionable roadmap, defining program governance, and ensuring alignment across Network, IT, Product, Regulatory, and Operations. The position requires strong strategic judgment, disciplined execution, and the ability to drive alignment among senior stakeholders.

What You'll Do

• Serves as the program director for Rogers Satellite, responsible for defining the program vision, roadmap, and execution approach.
• Create direction for the 12 to 36-month technology roadmap with clearly sequenced milestones, dependencies, and decision points.
• Coordinates and aligns cross-functional teams (Network, IT, Product, Regulatory, Legal, Operations, Finance) to ensure priorities, timelines, and requirements are understood and acted on.
• Leads structured governance, including preparation and facilitation of steering committees, technical working groups, and cross-functional decision forums.
• Report weekly and monthly program status, risks, decisions, and progress to cross-functional leadership and to the ELT, ensuring clarity and transparency.
• Act as the key point of interface with external satellite partners, aligning joint technical planning, integration workstreams, timelines, and milestones.
• Translates technical trade-offs into clear business implications and options for decision-making.
• Influences and mobilizes cross-functional teams that do not have direct reporting lines, ensuring alignment and momentum toward shared outcomes.
• Ensure all program elements adhere to regulatory, public-safety, and security requirements.

What You Bring

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent; Master’s degree or Executive MBA preferred.
• 10+ years of experience in technology strategy, network strategy, or program leadership within telecommunications or large-scale technology environments.
• Demonstrated ability to manage large, multi-stakeholder programs with complex interdependencies.
• Strong executive communication skills with experience briefing senior leadership and boards.
• Proven ability to influence without authority and drive decisions across matrixed organizations.
• Experience working with public-safety, regulatory, or large-scale network requirements is an asset.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in satellite-to-mobile, non-terrestrial networks, or hybrid network architectures.
• Background in cross-company partnership or joint development program leadership.

Leadership Competencies

• Strategic clarity and systems-level thinking.
• Strong analytical judgment and structured problem solving.
• Clear communicator able to simplify complex issues for senior leadership.
• Collaborative leader with strong alignment-building capability.

What’s in it for you?

Rogers believes in investing in our people and helping them reach their potential as valuable members of our team. As part of our team, you’ll have access to a wide range of incredible resources, growth opportunities, discounts, and perks, including:

• Competitive salary & annual bonus
• Competitive & flexible health and dental benefits, pension plan, RRSP, TFSA, and Stock matching programs.
• Discounts: Enjoy up to 50% off Rogers Services and Blue Jays Tickets, 25% off TSC items, and a 20% discount on all wireless accessories sold in Rogers stores.
• Paid time off for volunteering
• Company matching contributions to charities you support
• Growth & Development Opportunities: My Path self-driven career development program, Rogers First priority in applying to internal roles of interest
• Wellness Programs: Homewood employee & family assistance program, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) & Virtual therapy sessions, Low or no-cost fitness membership.
• Our commitment to the environment and diversity: Work for an organization committed to environmental protection, Strong commitment to diversity and inclusion with employee resource groups supporting equity-deserving groups including groups representing People of Colour, 2SLGBTQIA+, Indigenous Peoples, Persons with Disabilities and Women. We all bring something different, and we know what makes us different makes us great.

Key skills/competency

• Technology Strategy
• Program Leadership
• Network Strategy
• Cross-functional Alignment
• Stakeholder Management
• Roadmap Development
• Program Governance
• Executive Communication
• Regulatory Compliance
• Satellite Technology