Banking Program Manager – Cyber Security, Third Party Risk & Resilience - 101064-1

Program Manager - Cyber security

Line of Business: Cyber Security, Third Party Risk & Resilience

Target Start Date: asap

Duration: 7 months

Hybrid, every Tuesday and 2nd Friday

Office Location: 81 Bay 17th Floor

Best vs average candidate: Strong Program Management skills, good at anticipating and dealing with problems before they become large, strong drive and willing to show initiative, able to generate written communication, prepare and deliver verbally in meeting and be able to identify and build people change management, broad knowledge of cyber security, understand general nature of cyber security, any certification in cyber security will be a definite asset, someone who has good writing skills and is a researcher can also participate in research, programming skills with Python/SQL will be an asset, Banking experience, someone who is outgoing and likes the opportunity to lead initiatives.

Job Description: As a Research Support Program Manager within the Cyber Security Innovation team of Cybersecurity, Third Party and Resilience, you will join a cross-functional team with a passion for innovation and operational excellence. In this role, you will ensure the continuity of program management and research support for core innovation initiatives, enabling The Bank to maintain high performance across its cyber security research and talent pipelines. You will help manage and steward the innovation radar and research program pipeline, facilitate regular reporting and communication of program activities, and support the advancement of key automation and upskilling initiatives. You will also collaborate with both internal and external partners to maintain and enhance The Bank’s Cyber Security Innovation capabilities.

Plan, direct or coordinate activities in the following areas: • Oversee and maintain the Innovation Radar and program pipeline to ensure initiatives are tracked and aligned with strategic objectives. • Manage the tracking, reporting, and facilitation of our internal Research Network activities and support the socialization of program outputs. • Support the delivery of a monthly development day set of activities aimed at sharing knowledge and building culture. • Work directly with the Director to revamp current program management plans • Meet with department heads, managers, supervisors, vendors, and others, to solicit cooperation and resolve problems • Communications • Synthesize activities, outputs, survey findings into impactful communications and deliver regular reports to leadership and stakeholders. • Assist in the development and maintenance of program deliverables and research outputs. • Develop clear and impactful communications for executive and technical audiences. • Facilitate the socialization of program outputs and research findings

• Facilitating Cross-Functional working groups: • Collaborate with internal and external partners to identify skill gaps and facilitate training opportunities for our team.

• Working with internal partners and external academic partners with the aim of diversifying talent pools for our early talent pipeline • Find, track and report on, and even participate in opportunities for AI/automation to streamline processes and reduce manual workload. • Identify and implement process improvements within program management and research support.

Must have skills:

1. Experience in program or project management within technology, information security, or research environments - 8+ years

2. Experience supporting or managing research/innovation or similar programs in a large enterprise or academic setting - 2+ years

3. Strong communication, problem-solving, stakeholder management, and relationship-building skills •

4. Experience with program tracking, reporting, and process improvement - 5 years

5. Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning and resource allocation.

6. Technical proficiency in tools such as PowerPoint, Excel, SharePoint

7. Change Management experience - 2+ years

8. Cyber security experience - 2+ years

Nice to have:

1. Banking Experience

3. Professional certifications (e.g., PMP, CISSP) are assets.

5. basic programming/automation (Python, SQL) or experience with prompt engineering is desirable.