Program Manager Senior

V-Soft Consulting Group, Inc.; Mississauga; Hybrid; CAD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

V-Soft Consulting Group, Inc. in Mississauga, Ontario, is seeking a Senior Program Manager (Hybrid) to lead enterprise-wide security initiatives, including AI security and secure SDLC, across Engineering, IT, Product and Legal.

Ideal candidates bring 5+ years in program management, 3+ years in technical security, and strong skills in risk management, cross-functional leadership, and executive communication. This role offers hybrid work in Mississauga with competitive compensation and benefits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in CS/Engineering/Cyber Security or related field.
• 5+ years in program management delivering complex cross-functional initiatives.
• 3+ years in a technical security domain (e.g., network/security, IAM, cloud security).
• Proven ability to lead multi-stakeholder programs across engineering, IT, product and business.
• Strong risk management, prioritization and execution in fast-paced environments.
• OKRs/KPIs alignment to enterprise risk and business goals.
• Excellent written and verbal communication; experience presenting to senior leadership.
• Proficiency with Jira, Confluence and Power BI.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end program delivery for enterprise-wide security initiatives including AI security, Zero Trust, vulnerability management, regulatory compliance, and secure SDLC.
• Serve as program owner and integrator across cross-functional teams ensuring outcomes align to enterprise risk priorities and deliver measurable business value.
• Partner with Business Units to drive local execution of enterprise initiatives with centralized governance.
• Apply structured risk management and escalation practices to identify and mitigate program- and enterprise-level risks.
• Define and track program metrics, including OKRs and KPIs, to demonstrate progress and risk reduction.
• Lead governance and communication, including executive updates and dashboards for diverse audiences.
• Drive change management and adoption across units, embedding new security capabilities and processes.
• Advance PMO maturity by evolving processes, templates, governance, and automation.

Skills

Program management

Stakeholder leadership

Risk management

Communication

Security frameworks

OKRs/KPIs alignment

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/Engineering/Cyber Security or related field

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Power BI

Job description

Primary Location: Mississauga, Ontario

V-Soft Consulting is currently hiring for a Program Manager Senior (Hybrid) for our premier client in Mississauga, Ontario.

What You’ll Need

Technical Requirements and Certifications

• Industry certifications such as PMP, PgMP, CISSP, CISM, CRISC, or Agile/SAFe certifications.

Education And Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Cyber Security, or a related field or equivalent practical experience.
• 5+ years of experience in program management, with a strong track record of delivering complex, cross-functional initiatives.
• 3+ years of experience in a technical security domain (e.g., network security, application security, identity & access management, cloud security, GRC).
• Proven ability to lead multi-stakeholder programs across engineering, IT, product, and business functions.
• Strong risk management, prioritization, and execution skills in ambiguous, fast-paced environments.
• Demonstrated experience aligning program outcomes to enterprise risk and business goals, including defining and tracking OKRs/KPIs.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including experience presenting to senior leadership.
• Strong proficiency with program management and collaboration tools such as Jira, Confluence, and Power BI (or equivalent).
• Familiarity with security frameworks such as NIST CSF, ISO 27001, or OWASP SAMM.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience leading programs in areas such as AI security, Zero Trust, vulnerability management, or secure SDLC.
• Experience working in a centralized enterprise PMO supporting distributed business unit execution.
• Familiarity with security tooling ecosystems (e.g., SAST/SCA, vulnerability management platforms, GRC tools).
• Exposure to AI-enabled workflows, automation, or analytics-driven program management.
• Experience with Agile delivery models and cross-functional engineering teams.
• Background in transformation, operating model design, or portfolio management.

What You’ll Do

Job Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end program delivery for enterprise-wide security initiatives including AI security, Zero Trust, vulnerability management, regulatory compliance, and secure SDLC. Defining scope, structure, milestones, dependencies, and success metrics from initiation through delivery.
• Serve as program owner and integrator across cross-functional teams including Engineering, IT, Product, Legal, and Security, ensuring outcomes align to enterprise risk priorities and deliver measurable business value.
• Partner with Business Units to drive local execution of enterprise initiatives, ensuring alignment across delivery teams while maintaining centralized governance.
• Apply structured risk management and escalation practices to identify, escalation, and mitigate program- and enterprise-level risks, ensuring timely resolution of blockers.
• Define and track program metrics, including OKRs and KPIs, to demonstrate progress, adoption, and measurable risk reduction.
• Lead governance and communication, including facilitating governance forums, working sessions, and executive updates; owning program dashboards, status reporting, and stakeholder communication tailored to both technical and executive audiences.
• Drive change management and adoption across Business Units, ensuring new security capabilities, tools, and processes are successfully embedded into day-to-day operations.
• Advance PMO maturity by supporting the evolution of PMO processes, tools, templates, and governance frameworks, and championing automation, standardization, and continuous improvement to scale program delivery.

V-Soft Consulting provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.