Project Manager 1 (Operational Technology Cybersecurity)

BC Hydro; Burnaby; Hybrid; CAD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

15 paid vacation days

Flexible work model

Training and development courses

Job summary

BC Hydro is seeking an experienced OT Cyber Security professional to strengthen the OT/ICS security programs across generation to distribution sites. You will perform risk assessments, develop controls, and collaborate with IT and operations to implement cyber security policies and incident response.

With 8+ years in cyber security related to OT assets, you will contribute to program development and ensure alignment with standards while supporting diverse stakeholders across BC Hydro.

Qualifications

• Requires university degree in engineering or related field.
• Cybersecurity certifications are assets.
• OT/ICS security experience strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to development, implementation, and maintenance of OT Cybersecurity procedures and controls.
• Identify vulnerabilities in OT assets and develop mitigation strategies.
• Perform cybersecurity risk assessments for projects and initiatives.
• Develop reports on identified cyber risks with appropriate urgency.
• Support OT Cyber Security projects and initiatives.

Skills

OT/ICS security

Risk assessment

Stakeholder collaboration

Communication

Program management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Electrical/Power/Telecom)

GICSP / CISSP / ISA/IEC 62443 certifications

OT/ICS cybersecurity certifications

Tools

NERC CIP awareness

Job description

Hours of work: Full-time (37.5 hrs/week)

No. of positions: 1

What you’ll do

One of BC Hydro’s key business priorities is to ensure proper Cyber Security programs are defined and in place to protect its Assets from threat actors.

BC Hydro is continuing to strengthen its internal Cyber Security programs and is looking for qualified, self-driven individuals with strong analytical, collaboration and communications skills to contribute to this important business objective. This role combines both program-level cybersecurity responsibilities and hands‑on risk assessment and implementation support within OT environments. As a member of the OT Cybersecurity team, this position will contribute to the Cybersecurity of the Operation Technology (Industrial Control System [ICS]) part of the BC Hydro system and will work in close collaboration with their counterparts in Information Technology (IT). Those Operational Technology (OT) assets span across the entire BC Hydro power system – from generation stations to transmission lines, to distribution stations and systems as well as telecommunication sites located across the province. As an OT Cyber Security professional embedded within the Integrated Planning business group, you will help execute the Cyber Security programs, policies, and procedures for the OT assets at BC Hydro. You will provide support and education to business areas and maintain expertise. You will also help developing and maintaining knowledge of BC Hydro’s program’s methodologies, policies, and published practices. This work is closely related to the Mandatory Reliability Standards (MRS) programs at BC Hydro, so you will also collaborate closely with them. You will be part of a multidisciplinary team of OT Cybersecurity professionals that interact with internal and external stakeholders in delivering projects or initiatives related to OT Cyber Security.

Duties include:

• Contributing to development, implementation, and maintenance of procedures, programs, processes, internal controls, work instructions and reports, associated with OT Cybersecurity.
• Working collaboratively across the organization to ensure consistent practices and procedures are being adhered to related to the assigned Cyber Security policies and standards.
• Identifying vulnerabilities associated with BC Hydro systems and assets, assessing cybersecurity risk, and developing mitigation strategies.
• Developing reports with appropriate urgency on identified cyber security risks.
• Performing cybersecurity risk assessments for projects and initiatives.
• Assessing the training, change management and engineering/field support requirements for OT Cyber Security.
• Maintaining knowledge and awareness of industry practices and trends associated with OT Cyber Security.
• Supporting and contributing to OT Cyber Security projects and initiatives.
• Assessing implications of new and revised OT Cyber Security Programs, providing comments, and developing estimates of cost and resource requirements related to OT Cyber Security.
• Verifying and Communicating alignment with applicable Cyber Security Policies and Standards.
• Participating in cybersecurity incident response activities including investigation, isolation, remediation, and mitigation in collaboration with Cybersecurity Operations.
• Communicating technical issues to stakeholders, including technical teams, project teams, and business partners and contributing to senior management reports and communications.
• Staying up to date with cyber protection and defense technology and new threats.

What you bring

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering (Electrical, P&C or Telecom preferred) or other relevant fields such as computer science.
• Relevant cybersecurity certifications such as GICSP, ISA/IEC 62443 certification(s), GCIP (Critical Infrastructure Protection), CISSP, or equivalent is an asset.
• A combination of OT/ICS-focused certifications and experience is strongly preferred.
• Minimum of 8 years of related experience in Cyber Security and/or the areas of power system asset planning, operation and control, protection and control utility design, operations & maintenance of Operational Technology.
• Preference given to candidates with demonstrated knowledge and understanding of Cyber Security related to OT assets (e.g. Protection Relays, Telecom Systems) as well as a strong knowledge of P&C (Protection, Control and Automation) devices and concepts.
• Demonstrated experience on developing, managing, or supporting OT Cyber Security programs.
• Demonstrated P&C design, maintenance, or planning experience is an asset for this position.
• Working knowledge of NERC CIP suite of standards is an asset for this role.
• Effective communication, presentation skills, including the ability to convey complex technical or procedural issues to diverse audiences.
• Strong relationship management, collaboration, and interpersonal skills.
• Experience in Program or Project Management is an asset for this role.

What we offer

• A minimum of 15 paid vacation days
• Flexible work model, depending on your role type
• Training and development courses

For more information on the benefits we offer, visit bchydro.com/benefits.

What Else You Should Know

Please be advised that this role has been assessed as safety sensitive and pre-qualification alcohol and drug testing will be required as a pre-condition to employment.