Project Program Cybersecurity Manager

ALSTOM Gruppe; Toronto; On-site; CAD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive social coverage (life, medical, pension)

Award-winning learning and development

Inclusive and innovative work environment

Job summary

A leading transportation technology firm based in Toronto is seeking a full-time hybrid Project Program Cybersecurity Manager. This key role involves shaping the cybersecurity framework for critical transportation systems, analyzing security needs, and managing vulnerabilities. Ideal candidates should have over 8 years of experience in delivering safety-critical systems, a strong project management background, and familiarity with cybersecurity standards. We value passion and attitude, offering a dynamic work environment with competitive rewards and growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience delivering safety critical systems.
• Experience performing cybersecurity analysis on Industrial Control Systems.
• Experience with Project Management and conducting cyber certification.

Responsibilities

• Manage cybersecurity risks and vulnerabilities.
• Responsible for Cost / Quality / Delay of Cybersecurity deliverables.
• Coordinate cybersecurity risk analysis and requirement allocation.

Skills

Cybersecurity architecture expertise

Project Management

Industrial Control Systems analysis

Experience with IEC-62443 standards

Cybersecurity risk analysis methods

Knowledge of cybersecurity regulations

Hands-on experience with security technologies

Education

P.Eng certification

Certification in cybersecurity (CISSP/CISM/CEH)

Job description

Project Program Cybersecurity Manager

Date: 1 Apr 2026

Location: Toronto, ON, CA

Company: Alstom

At Alstom, we understand transport networks and what moves people. From high-speed trains, metros, monorails, and trams, to turnkey systems, services, infrastructure, signalling and digital mobility, we offer our diverse customers the broadest portfolio in the industry. Every day, more than 80 000 colleagues lead the way to greener and smarter mobility worldwide, connecting cities as we reduce carbon and replace cars.

Could you be the full-time hybrid Project Program Cybersecurity Manager in Toronto, ON, CA we’re looking for?

Your future role

Take on a new challenge and apply your cybersecurity and engineering expertise in a new cutting-edge field. You’ll work alongside innovative and collaborative teammates. You'll play a key role in shaping the cybersecurity framework of critical transportation systems, ensuring safety and resilience in a rapidly evolving industry. Day-to-day, you’ll work closely with teams across the business (engineering, project management, and external auditors), manage cybersecurity risks and vulnerabilities, and much more.

• Analyzing Program security needs (including laws and regulations), determining security objectives and main security risks strategy
• Planning security activities within development life cycle, estimating costs and duration, their impacts related to program execution, Identifying training needs
• Responsible for Cost / Quality / Delay of Program Cybersecurity deliverables, as needed per Project / program context :
• Cybersecurity context, and Cybersecurity Risk Analysis
• Cybersecurity Architecture definition and requirement allocation
• Cascading of requirement to suppliers, Manage Third Parties Risks,
• Application of Cybersecurity Assurance Level
• Definition of Cybersecurity Operating Procedures
• Evaluation of the Project/Program achieved Cybersecurity level
• Providing support during technical design meetings for cybersecurity activities
• Obtaining agreement from Program/Customer about on the set of security measures to be implemented
• Managing vulnerabilities and Cybersecurity issues and actions plan,
• Managing Program Cybersecurity related communication,
• Reporting on Program Cybersecurity status
• In case of external Cybersecurity audit, managing the relationship with auditors Establish lessons learned
• Promoting the Alstom Code of Ethics and adhering to the highest standards of ethical conduct

Performance measurements

• No "NO GO" for Cybersecurity reasons in Gate Reviews
• Quality of Cybersecurity deliverables, in time
• Achievement of Program targeted level of Cybersecurity
• Assessment findings: Low rework due to external or internal assessments
• Vulnerability management is in place
• Respect of Cybersecurity activities QCD commitment
• Cybersecurity issues/incident resolution

All about you

We value passion and attitude over experience. That’s why we don’t expect you to have every single skill. Instead, we’ve listed some that we think will help you succeed and grow in this role:

• Experience with direct responsibility for hands on architecture, design, development (mandatory)
• Experience related to Cybersecurity in general, deployment experience of security technologies (mandatory)
• Experience with Project Management (mandatory)
• 8+ years of proven experience delivering safety critical systems (mandatory)
• 3-5 years of experience using standards including IEC-62443, CLC/TC 50701, APTA and other standards (mandatory)
• Experience performing cybersecurity analysis on Industrial Control Systems (mandatory)
• Experience with conducting cyber certification for Industrial Control Systems in a lead role (mandatory)
• Experience in embedded or OT/ Industrial systems (railway/aeronautics)
• P.Eng certified
• Experience performing cybersecurity analysis on passenger rail systems
• Experience with conducting cyber certification for rapid transit systems in a lead role
• Knowledge of main Cybersecurity standards and regulations, such as: ISO 2700X, 62443, NIST, APTA
• Knowledge of some Cybersecurity solutions and areas
• Methods of Cybersecurity risk analysis
• Architecture concepts and techniques of systems and networks, operating systems and associated programming languages.
• Knowledge of the main techniques for evaluating systems security
• Certification in cybersecurity like CISSP/CISM/CEH/GICSP/CompTIA Security+

Things you’ll enjoy

Join us on a life-long transformative journey – the rail industry is here to stay, so you can grow and develop new skills and experiences throughout your career. You’ll also:

• Collaborate with transverse teams and helpful colleagues
• Work with cutting-edge cybersecurity standards and technologies to secure critical transportation systems
• Utilise our inclusive, innovative, and forward-thinking working environment
• Contribute to innovative projects
• Benefit from our investment in your development, through award-winning learning
• Benefit from a fair and dynamic reward package that recognises your performance and potential, plus comprehensive and competitive social coverage (life, medical, pension)

You don’t need to be a train enthusiast to thrive with us. We guarantee that when you step onto one of our trains with your friends or family, you’ll be proud. If you’re up for the challenge, we’d love to hear from you!

Important to note

As a global business, we’re an equal-opportunity employer that celebrates diversity across the 63 countries we operate in. We’re committed to creating an inclusive workplace for everyone.