Vice President, Transformation
Industry
Information Technology
Manufacturing & Supply Chain
Location
New Brunswick
With over 50 years of trusted service in the transportation industry, Midland Transport has grown into a dynamic, customer-focused organization serving Atlantic Canada, Quebec, Ontario, and the northeastern United States. Our success is driven by a team of over 2,500 professionals and a values-based culture that prioritizes superior quality service, innovation, and continuous improvement.
On behalf of our client, we are currently recruiting for a seasoned transportation leader with deep expertise in LTL operations to join our executive team as Vice President, Transformation.
The Vice President, Transformation is responsible for leading enterprise-wide modernization initiatives across Midland. This role blends strategic vision, cross functional collaboration with hands-on execution. This leader will drive improved processes and the adoption of technical capabilities to enhance operational efficiency, customer experience, and competitive advantage. The leader will work cross-functionally with operations, sales, finance, IT and other business units to deliver measurable outcomes aligned with corporate growth and transformation goals.
Why This Role Is a Game-Changer
This isn’t just about technology—it’s about reimagining how Midland delivers value through people, process, and technology. You’ll lead the charge in modernizing our LTL, Courier, Truckload and Brokerage operations, empowering teams, and elevating the customer journey.
Key Responsibilities:
Transformation Leadership
Operational Modernization
Technology & AI Enablement
Stakeholder Engagement & Influence
Ideal Candidate Profile:
Qualifications:
Midland is committed to the principle of equal opportunity in its employment practices and to providing an environment free from discrimination and harassment for all employees. Applications from people with disabilities are welcome and we can provide reasonable accommodations during the hiring process.
To express interest in this opportunity please apply online directly:
If you have any questions, please contact Jamie Grant, Partner or Brooke Ireland, Senior Consultant at bireland@kbrs.ca. If you require accommodation to participate in the recruitment process, please let us know.
Meridia Recruitment Solutions connects leading organizations with top talent by building strong relationships and creating ideal matches with candidates because we are only successful when you are. We appreciate your interest in this opportunity.
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On behalf of our client, we are currently recruiting for a seasoned transportation leader with deep expertise in LTL operations to join our executive team as Vice President, Transformation.
The Vice President, Transformation is responsible for leading enterprise-wide modernization initiatives across Midland. This role blends strategic vision, cross functional collaboration with hands-on execution. This leader will drive improved processes and the adoption of technical capabilities to enhance operational efficiency, customer experience, and competitive advantage. The leader will work cross-functionally with operations, sales, finance, IT and other business units to deliver measurable outcomes aligned with corporate growth and transformation goals.
Why This Role Is a Game-Changer
This isn’t just about technology—it’s about reimagining how Midland delivers value through people, process, and technology. You’ll lead the charge in modernizing our LTL, Courier, Truckload and Brokerage operations, empowering teams, and elevating the customer journey.
Key Responsibilities:
Transformation Leadership
- Lead a strategic transformation roadmap focused on modernizing LTL, Courier, Truckload and Brokerage operations and scaling best practices across the enterprise.
- Drive the shift from legacy systems to integrated, data-driven platforms that support real-time decision-making and operational agility.
- Foster a culture of innovation and continuous improvement across all departments.
Operational Modernization
- Oversee upgrades to Transportation Management Systems (TMS), Control Tower capabilities, CRM platforms, in-cab technologies, and maintenance systems.
- Ensure all enhancements improve service reliability, cost efficiency, and customer responsiveness.
Technology & AI Enablement
- Champion the use of AI, telematics, and predictive analytics to optimize fleet performance, driver safety, and proactive maintenance.
- Embed intelligence into routing, exception management, and customer service workflows.
- Lead transformation in an hybrid agile delivery environment that balances speed with governance.
- Prioritize frontline empowerment by ensuring new tools and processes are intuitive, supportive, and aligned with how teams work.
- Collaborate with HR and operations to align transformation with talent development and retention strategies.
- Build change leadership capabilities across the organization to sustain adoption and momentum.
Stakeholder Engagement & Influence
- Align cross-functional teams including IT, operations, sales, finance, and HR around a shared transformation vision.
- Engage senior leadership and challenge assumptions to ensure initiatives support long-term strategy and measurable outcomes.
- Translate transformation efforts into clear business value, with a focus on service quality and employee engagement.
Ideal Candidate Profile:
- Extensive experience in LTL transportation, with a track record of leading operational and digital transformation.
- Strategic thinker with hands-on execution capability.
- Strong communicator and influencer across all levels of the organization.
- Passionate about improving how people work and how customers are served.
- Results driven, ability to manage priorities effectively, demonstrated ability to motivate a workforce, develop a strong performance driven leadership team, and an engaging culture.
Qualifications:
- You have a university degree with concentration in business, logistics or equivalent experience.
- 10+ years in transportation, logistics, or industrial sectors with deep understanding of truckload, courier, LTL, and 3PL operations.
- experience with large-scale transformation of legacy systems into modern, integrated solutions.
- Strong background in modernization of legacy systems into scalable digital ecosystems.
- Demonstrated ability to operate in complex, matrixed organizations, aligning cross-functional teams around a shared vision.
Midland is committed to the principle of equal opportunity in its employment practices and to providing an environment free from discrimination and harassment for all employees. Applications from people with disabilities are welcome and we can provide reasonable accommodations during the hiring process.
To express interest in this opportunity please apply online directly:
If you have any questions, please contact Jamie Grant, Partner or Brooke Ireland, Senior Consultant at bireland@kbrs.ca. If you require accommodation to participate in the recruitment process, please let us know.
Meridia Recruitment Solutions connects leading organizations with top talent by building strong relationships and creating ideal matches with candidates because we are only successful when you are. We appreciate your interest in this opportunity.
To learn more about Meridia Recruitment Solutions, our job opportunities, and career advice we invite you to explore our site and subscribe for career alerts.
