Project Manager

REACH Student Life Management; Halifax; Hybrid; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent educational organization based in Halifax is seeking a Project Manager / ISO 27001 Program Owner to join their hybrid team. This dual-impact role focuses on the implementation of ISO 27001 standards and enhancing project management processes. The ideal candidate will possess strong organizational skills, be able to produce structured documentation, and thrive in distributed team environments. Responsibilities include leading security initiatives and improving software delivery methodologies.

Qualifications

• Ability to define processes with minimal documentation.
• Capability to write clear and structured documentation.
• Experience with distributed teams is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end rollout of ISO 27001 for security.
• Manage the compliance platform and prepare for audits.
• Coordinate project delivery across a global team.

Skills

Strong organizational skills

Audit-ready documentation

Experience with distributed teams

Tools

Asana

ISO 27001

Drata

Job description

🌟 Job Alert: Dual-Impact Role at Reach – Project Manager / ISO 27001 Program Owner (Hybrid, Halifax NS) 🌟

Are you a highly organized leader who thrives on building structure from the ground up? Do you want a role where you can equally champion efficient software delivery AND mission-critical information security?

Reach Student Life Management is seeking a talented SaaS Lifecycle Project Manager / ISO 27001 Program Owner to join our small, fast-moving team.

This is a unique, hybrid-focused role where you will be the single owner responsible for two critical areas:

• 🛡️ ISO 27001 Implementation (Initial 60-70%): Lead the end-to-end rollout of ISO 27001, authoring policies from scratch, managing our compliance platform (Drata), and guiding us to a successful audit. You will be the architect of our security posture.
• 🚀 Project Management & Agile Maturity (Initial 30-40%): Bring clarity and consistency to our product delivery pipeline, coordinating work across our globally distributed team of 8 developers using tools like Asana. Help us evolve from "Agile-in-name" to practical, effective delivery habits.

Why This Role Matters:

This position is critical to Reach’s ability to scale responsibly and maintain trust with schools and families worldwide. You’ll have real ownership, real influence, and the opportunity to shape both how we build software and how we protect the people who rely on it.

What We’re Looking For:

• Strong organizational skills and comfort defining processes where little formal documentation exists.
• Demonstrated ability to write clear, structured, audit‑ready documentation.
• Experience working with distributed teams.

Nice-to-Have (But we'll teach you!):

• Prior exposure to ISO 27001 or GRC tools like Drata.
• Experience in SaaS, EdTech, or regulated environments.

Ready to build, secure, and lead?