Security Product Manager

IA Financial Services; Quebec; Hybrid; CAD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

IA Financial Services in Canada is seeking a Product Manager to shape the vision and execution of security products within the ISPA team. You will guide investments, prioritize initiatives and drive value to reduce risk and improve operational efficiency.

The role demands strategic leadership, ability to engage cross-functional teams and experience delivering transformation in complex environments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business administration, information technology, engineering, cybersecurity or related field.
• 8+ years of relevant professional experience including 3–5 years in product management or transformation.
• Strong analytical, strategic thinking and risk management capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Define and communicate the business value of security capabilities and services.
• Develop, communicate and align product vision, strategy and roadmaps with ISPA objectives.
• Translate risk reduction and operational needs into value-driven initiatives.
• Define outcomes, benefits and KPIs to measure value delivered.
• Prioritize initiatives, manage backlog and balance governance with agile practices.
• Collaborate with security experts, architects and engineers to deliver solutions.
• Identify opportunities for automation and continuous improvement.
• Manage scope changes, risks and dependencies across teams.

Skills

Cybersecurity

Product management

Stakeholder management

Roadmap development

Risk management

Education

Bachelor's degree in business administration / IT / cybersecurity

Job description

Build the future with us

Are you passionate about cybersecurity, product management and organizational transformation, and looking to contribute to the purpose of a company that strives to ensure its clients feel confident and secure about their future?

The Information Security Protection and Analysis (ISPA) team is looking for a Product Manager to contribute to the evolution of its operational cybersecurity capabilities.

As a Security Product Manager, you will play a key role in shaping and executing the vision for the security products under your responsibility. You will help guide investments, prioritize initiatives and maximize delivered value to reduce risk, improve operational efficiency and support organizational objectives.

This role is an excellent opportunity to leverage your strategic skills, influential leadership and ability to engage multidisciplinary teams. Here, people and their development are at the heart of what we do, fostering an environment that encourages collaboration, innovation and continuous improvement.

What you'll accomplish with us

As a Product Manager, you will be at the heart of the evolution of our operational security capabilities. Your main responsibilities will include:

• Understand, promote and clearly communicate the business value of the cybersecurity capabilities and services under your responsibility;
• Develop, communicate and evolve product vision, strategy and roadmaps in alignment with ISPA objectives, organizational priorities and business partner needs;
• Translate risk reduction objectives, operational needs and strategic directions into value-generating initiatives;
• Define expected outcomes, business benefits and performance indicators to measure the value delivered;
• Continuously manage the product backlog, including its content, prioritization, clarity, consistency and visibility, while considering business needs, risks, dependencies, regulatory requirements, security considerations, technical debt and operationalization activities;
• Prioritize initiatives and investments based on business value, risk level, expected benefits and execution capacity;
• Collaborate with security experts to evolve the capabilities under your responsibility;
• Identify opportunities for automation, process simplification and continuous improvement;
• Proactively and collaboratively identify and resolve risks, issues and dependencies related to the product roadmaps under your responsibility;
• Assess the impact of changes in scope or priorities on teams, stakeholders and business objectives, and recommend appropriate solutions;
• Collaborate with architects, analysts, engineering teams and operational teams to develop solutions that meet organizational needs;
• Contribute to defining strategies for the delivery, deployment and adoption of security capabilities;
• Act as a leader and subject matter resource within your area of expertise for multidisciplinary teams;
• Contribute to the preparation of strategic business cases, recommendations and presentations for various decision-making bodies;
• Balance agile product management principles with governance, accountability, budget management and risk management requirements.

What could accelerate your success in this role

We are looking for someone who:

• Stands out for their influential leadership, ability to engage stakeholders and ability to build strong alignment around a shared vision;
• Is recognized for their autonomy, thoroughness, political savvy and ability to navigate complex environments;
• Demonstrates strong analytical, synthesis and problem-solving skills, as well as sound judgment in situations involving uncertainty;
• Demonstrates agility, intellectual curiosity and a strong interest in technology and cybersecurity;
• Excels at managing priorities, dependencies and strategic trade-offs, and can clearly communicate complex concepts to both technical and executive audiences;
• Has a strong understanding of various cybersecurity disciplines, including offensive security, application security, incident response, cloud security, exposure management, network security, endpoint security, data security and threat intelligence;
• Holds a bachelor's degree in business administration, information technology, engineering, cybersecurity or another relevant related field;
• Has at least 8 years of relevant professional experience, including a minimum of 3 to 5 years of experience in product management, portfolio management or a comparable role related to transformation or value delivery;
• Has significant experience working in complex, multi-stakeholder environments;
• Demonstrates experience developing product or service visions, roadmaps and evolution strategies;
• Has an advanced level of proficiency in both French and English, as the incumbent will be required to collaborate daily with unilingual English-speaking partners, teams and stakeholders located across Canada and abroad.

The following will be considered assets: Experience in cybersecurity,