Project Program Cybersecurity Manager

Acara Solutions; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 180,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment solutions provider is seeking a Project Program Cybersecurity Manager in Toronto, ON. The role entails managing cybersecurity risks for critical transportation systems, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and ensuring compliance with security standards. Candidates should have extensive experience in cybersecurity and project management, with a salary of $180k/year and a hybrid work model available.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of cybersecurity experience, including deployment of security technologies.
• Experience conducting cyber certification for rapid transit systems in a lead role.
• At least 8 years of experience delivering safety-critical systems.

Responsibilities

• Manage cybersecurity risks and vulnerabilities.
• Plan security activities within the development lifecycle.
• Work closely with teams across the business and manage communication related to program cybersecurity.

Skills

Cybersecurity analysis on Industrial Control Systems

Project management

Architecture and design experience

Embedded or OT/Industrial systems knowledge

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Cybersecurity solutions

IEC-62443

ISO 2700X

Job description

Job Description

Are you a Project Program Cybersecurity Manager looking to join one of the top companies in the Transportation Industry?

Are you looking to further your career and grow?

Do you have experience in Project Management?

If you answered yes to those three questions, then apply today!

Acara Solutions seeks highly qualified candidates to work hybrid with our client in Toronto, ON. Interested?

Here's what you'd do :

• Take on a new challenge and apply your cybersecurity and engineering expertise in a new cutting-edge field.
• Work alongside innovative and collaborative teammates. Play a key role in shaping the cybersecurity framework of critical transportation systems, ensuring safety and resilience in a rapidly evolving industry.
• Work closely with teams across the business (engineering, project management, and external auditors), manage cybersecurity risks and vulnerabilities, and more.
• Analyze program security needs (including laws and regulations), determine security objectives, and develop security risk strategies.
• Plan security activities within the development lifecycle, estimate costs and durations, assess impacts on program execution, and identify training needs.
• Ensure cybersecurity deliverables meet quality, cost, and schedule targets.
• Define cybersecurity architecture and requirements, and allocate requirements effectively.
• Cascade requirements to suppliers and manage third-party risks.
• Apply cybersecurity assurance levels and define operating procedures.
• Evaluate if the project/program achieves the targeted cybersecurity level.
• Support technical design meetings for cybersecurity activities.
• Obtain agreement from the program/customer on security measures.
• Manage vulnerabilities, cybersecurity issues, and create action plans.
• Manage communication related to program cybersecurity.
• Report on cybersecurity status.
• Manage external audits and establish lessons learned.
• Promote the client's code of ethics and adhere to high standards of conduct.
• Ensure no 'NO GO' decisions for cybersecurity reasons during gate reviews.
• Deliver cybersecurity outputs on time and within scope.
• Achieve the program's cybersecurity targets and maintain low rework rates.
• Implement vulnerability management processes.
• Respect cybersecurity activities and quality, cost, and delivery commitments.
• Resolve cybersecurity issues and incidents.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and colleagues.
• Utilize cutting-edge cybersecurity standards and technologies to secure transportation systems.
• Contribute to an inclusive, innovative, and forward-thinking work environment.
• Participate in innovative projects.

Here's what you'll get :

Pay : $180k / year.

Hours : 40 hrs / Week.

Length : Temp to Direct.

Sound like a good fit?

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About Acara Solutions

Acara is a premier recruiting and workforce solutions provider. We help companies compete for talent by delivering customized staffing solutions worldwide, including contingent staffing, direct placement, and executive search.

Required Skills / Qualifications :

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in architecture, design, and development.
• Minimum 3 years of cybersecurity experience, including deployment of security technologies.
• Minimum 3 years of project management experience.
• Experience with standards like IEC-62443, CLC / TC 50701, APTA, and others.
• Experience performing cybersecurity analysis on Industrial Control Systems.
• Experience leading cybersecurity efforts for Industrial Control Systems.
• Experience with embedded or OT/Industrial systems (railway/aeronautics).
• Experience with cybersecurity analysis on passenger rail systems.
• Experience conducting cyber certification for rapid transit systems in a lead role.
• At least 8 years of experience delivering safety-critical systems.

Preferred Skills / Qualifications :

• Professional Engineer (P. Eng) certification.
• Engineering background.
• Knowledge of cybersecurity standards like ISO 2700X, 62443, NIST, and APTA.
• Knowledge of cybersecurity solutions and risk analysis methods.
• Understanding of system and network architecture concepts.
• Certification in cybersecurity (e.g., CISSP, CISM, CEH, GICSP, Security+).

Additional Information :

• Employment is contingent upon background check and drug screening.

Aleron companies are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Race / Color / Gender / Religion / National Origin / Disability / Veteran.