Senior Project Manager (Cybersecurity) Contract

Role: Senior Project Manager

Client: Ontario Government
Job Type: Contract
Term: 12 Months
Workplace Type: Onsite
Pay Rate: $105 – 115
Start date: 2-3 weeks
Location: Toronto, ON
Language: English
Clearance: N/A
ATS ID #: 09600

Requirements: What you’ll need
Skills, Knowledge, Experience, and Qualifications:

Enterprise IT & Cybersecurity Leadership

·       Candidate to demonstrate advanced experience managing enterprise scale IT modernization and/or cyber security projects and deep understanding of security tools, technologies, processes, governance frameworks
·       Manage enterprise‐scale IT modernization and cybersecurity programs.
·       Deep expertise in information security domains and controls, Data Loss Prevention (DLP) design and implementation, SIEM Integration, Threat Detection engineering and Threat Intelligence, encryption, tokenization, and key management
·       Proficient with Identity & Access Management (SSO, MFA, PKI), network security controls (firewalls, NAC, SASE), and both cloud (AWS/Azure/GCP) and on-prem security domains
·       Solid understanding of security operations tools (SIEM , SOAR, EDR), Threat Intelligence Platforms and governance frameworks (PMBOK, ITIL, ISO 27001, FIPPA/PHIPA)

Advanced Program & Project Management Skills

·       Candidates should demonstrate the ability to lead complex, high-risk projects through the following skill areas:

Analytical & Strategic

·       Attention to detail, critical thinking, defining input mechanisms, strategic planning, risk identification, logical analysis

Communication & Collaboration

·       Facilitating group discussions, engaging reluctant stakeholders, negotiation, relationship building, executive presentations, active listening

Decisive Leadership

·       Building consensus, setting measurable objectives, enforcing timelines, prioritization, goal orientation

Problem Solving & Adaptability

·       Aligning initiatives with emerging strategy, creative brainstorming, evaluating solutions, identifying obstacles, multitasking, stress tolerance

Must Have:
·       10+ years of cyber security experience as a PM.
·       Candidate to demonstrate advanced experience managing enterprise scale IT modernization and/or cyber security projects and deep understanding of security tools, technologies, processes, governance frameworks
·       Extensive experience with cyber security domain, specifically – Security incident and event management – SEIM.
·       understanding of product management framework and delivery.
·       Strong communication working with various stakeholders and managing team specifically with IT teams.
·       Experience working with large organizations / Enterprise.
·       Experience with threat detection and threat intelligence.

*Ideal candidate should have deployed SIEM related projects.

Nice to have:
·       CISSP or similar certifications
·       Prior cyber security risk management (ISO) exp.
·       MITRE attack framework
·       Prior OPS or public experience

HOW TO APPLY

Patrick Marsan is hiring for this position.

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