Sr. Cybersecurity Project Manager to lead, coordinate and deliver high risk cyber security initiatives within a cybersecurity workstream and program contex

Our valued client is looking for a Sr. Cybersecurity Project Manager to lead, coordinate and deliver high risk cyber security initiatives within a cybersecurity workstream and program context.

Tasks include:

• Manage the security operations and IAM workstreams and the projects within those workstream spanning technology, operations, compliance and security objectives
• Apply deep experience managing cybersecurity projects in a maturing and evolving organization that requires engagement of multiple stakeholder groups, external managed service providers and delivery models (waterfall, hybrid, agile) with a strong emphasis on attention to detail and delivery execution of all stakeholders
• Develop and maintain detailed project plans, scheduled, dependencies and milestones and integration to Program documentation and schedules
• Implement project documentation governance aligned with Program and organization;
• Ensure all delivery activities, artifacts and reporting complies with program level governance requirements while maintaining delivery momentum;
• Track progress against goals, objectives, benefits, approved budgets and timelines; and report status and variances;
• Develop and assess change requests to determine their impacts to scope, budget, schedule, quality and risk;
• Document project risks, develop risk mitigation and contingency plans, and implement action plans to reduce or eliminate project risks;
• Provide integrated change management support through project delivery
• Support contract management oversight, keeping track of all important details of an agreement, including key deliverables and milestones, deadlines, and other requirements;
• Ensure all documentation associated with projects meets defined quality standards for the program and as completed within required timelines

Must have:

• Reliability clearance
• Current PMP or equivalent certification, held for at least 10 years
• 5 years' direct project management experience in at least 2 of the following cybersecurity domains:
• IAM
• Security Operations (SOC, SIEM)
• EPP/EDR
• CSM/KMS
• At least one current cybersecurity certification e.g CISSP, CISM etc.
• Experience in technology solutions scoping, requirements gathering, development and operationalization
• Demonstrated experience working with third party technology vendors/MSP’s and holding them accountable for scope, quality, timelines and contractual obligations

Nice to have:

• Experience working within a cybersecurity transition program would be considered an asset
• Cybersecurity project management experience within the private sector would be considered an asset
• Demonstrated experience delivering initiatives using Hybrid and Agile project management methodologies, tailoring the approach to align with stakeholder requirements, project complexity and risk
• Strong understanding of Agile governance and reporting within a hybrid enterprise environment
• Direct experience using MS Project and ADO Azure DevOps or similar Agile tool to track, manage and report on project status
• Exceptional planning and risk management skills
• Exceptional attention to detail and documentation quality
• Can demonstrate high emotional intelligence with a proven ability to navigate ambiguity, manage conflict or competing priorities and drive accountability, either direct or inferred
• Ability to adapt communication style and delivery approach (within Program guardrails) to meet the needs of stakeholders, ensuring high quality outcomes