Senior Project Manager, Security

Iaawg; Quebec; Hybrid; CAD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible group insurance plans

Competitive retirement savings program

Employee share purchase plan

Vacation program, wellness days, and个人

Telemedicine services

Employee and Family Assistance Program

Ergonomic furniture program

Performance bonus

Discounts on iA products

Job summary

iA Financial Group is seeking a Senior Project Manager, Security, to lead complex cybersecurity initiatives across Canada. You will drive end-to-end delivery, manage scope, schedule, budget, and risks, and partner with cross‑functional teams and senior leadership to ensure value realization.

The role emphasizes governance, strategic planning, and program leadership in a hybrid Canadian environment. Based in Quebec/Quebec City or Montreal, you will collaborate with unilingual English-speaking

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Business Administration, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Eight years of experience managing complex technology projects, ideally in cybersecurity.
• PMP, SAFe, or equivalent certification is an asset.
• Experience with Vulnerability Management, CTEM, CNAPP, DSPM, IAM or other cybersecurity domains is an asset.
• Advanced level of French and English.

Responsibilities

• Plan, execute, and deliver complex cybersecurity projects with scope, schedules, budgets, resources, dependencies and risks.
• Establish governance structures and integrated delivery plans with milestones, costs, dependencies, and risks.
• Coordinate multiple teams and stakeholders, facilitate trade‑offs, decisions and escalations.
• Anticipate variances, implement mitigations, resolve issues, and maintain focus on value.
• Present progress, costs, schedules, risks, decisions and value to governance and leadership.
• Ensure quality of decision-support materials and provide clear recommendations for decisions.
• Support seamless transition of solutions to operations and consolidate interdependencies for future roadmap alignment.
• Foster collaboration, accountability, transparency, and continuous improvement.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder alignment

Analytical thinking

Communication

Negotiation

Risk management

Planning & reporting

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

B.Sc. in Computer Science

BBA/BA in Business Administration

Job description

Job Description Build the Future With Us

Are you passionate about managing complex technology projects and eager to help protect an organization and its clients from digital risks? As a Senior Project Manager, Security, you will play a key role in delivering strategic, high-visibility security projects. You will lead projects from end to end, ensuring predictable, transparent, and value-driven execution. You will also develop an integrated view of cyber resilience initiatives with the opportunity to eventually assume operational leadership of the program, including planning and overseeing integrated execution, prioritizing initiatives, and driving performance and governance. This role is an excellent opportunity to showcase your leadership, governance, and complex project management expertise within a caring and trusted organization. At iA, people and their development are at the heart of everything we do, creating an environment that fosters collaboration and innovation.

What You’ll Accomplish With Us

As a Senior Project Manager, Security, you will be at the core of our mission.

Key Responsibilities

• Plan, execute, and deliver complex, strategic cybersecurity projects while managing scope, schedules, budgets, resources, dependencies, and risks.
• Establish governance structures aligned with project size and risk profile, and develop and maintain integrated delivery plans that include milestones, resources, costs, dependencies, and risks.
• Coordinate multiple internal and external teams, align stakeholders around common objectives, and facilitate trade‑off discussions, decision‑making, and escalations at the appropriate level.
• Anticipate variances, implement mitigation strategies, and resolve issues and roadblocks while maintaining focus on priorities, outcomes, and expected value.
• Produce a consolidated, fact‑based view of project health and regularly present progress, costs, schedules, risks, required decisions, and delivered value to governance committees and senior leadership.
• Ensure the quality of decision‑support materials and provide clear recommendations to enable effective decision‑making.
• Secure expected outcomes and ensure a smooth transition of solutions and responsibilities to operational teams.
• Develop a consolidated view of initiatives and their interdependencies, support other project managers, and contribute to the alignment of project management practices.
• Foster a culture of collaboration, accountability, transparency, and continuous improvement.
• Gradually contribute to the consolidation of the program roadmap, priorities, decisions, interdependencies, and performance indicators in preparation for eventually assuming operational leadership of the program.

What Could Help Accelerate Your Success in This Role

We are looking for someone who:

• Is recognized for inspiring leadership and the ability to unite multidisciplinary teams around common goals.
• Stands out for their influence, sound judgment, and ability to thrive in complex, high‑visibility environments.
• Demonstrates strong analytical skills, critical thinking, and a results‑oriented mindset.
• Is recognized for negotiation, conflict management, and communication skills across all levels of the organization.
• Has a minimum of eight years of experience managing complex technology projects, ideally in cybersecurity.
• Has demonstrated experience leading high‑visibility projects involving multiple teams and vendors.
• Possesses a solid understanding of technology risks and cybersecurity practices.
• Can interpret risk and performance indicators and translate them into delivery priorities.
• Has strong proficiency with planning, financial tracking, and reporting tools.
• Holds a bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Business Administration, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Has experience in program leadership or portfolio management of strategic initiatives.
• Holds a PMP, SAFe, or equivalent certification, considered an asset.
• Has experience with Vulnerability Management, CTEM, CNAPP, DSPM, IAM, or other cybersecurity domains, considered an asset.
• Has an advanced level of French and English, as the incumbent will collaborate daily with unilingual English‑speaking partners, teams, and stakeholders located across Canada.

Why You’ll Love Working With Us

A work environment where learning and development merge with a collective pursuit of excellence. Artificial intelligence is in everyone's hands, empowering you to enhance personal effectiveness while contributing to the organization’s growth. A healthy, safe, equitable, and inclusive workplace where potential can thrive and be fully developed. The opportunity to work in a hybrid environment supported by flexibility and access to inspiring, innovative workspaces.

Competitive Benefits

• Flexible group insurance plans.
• Competitive retirement savings program.
• Employee share purchase plan.
• Vacation program, wellness days, and personal development days.
• Telemedicine services.
• Employee and Family Assistance Program (EFAP).
• Ergonomic furniture program.
• Performance bonus.
• Discounts on iA products.
• And much more!

Location(s)

Quebec / 1080, Grande Allee West Other Possible Location(s) Montreal / 1981 McGill College Avenue

Company Overview

iA Financial Group* is the strength of a company with a human side, with its over 8,000 employees. Together, we have earned the trust of our more than four million clients and 25,000 advisors who have chosen us for their insurance, savings, and wealth management. With over $200 billion in assets and half a billion invested in technological innovation, we’re a key player in the financial services industry in Canada and the United States. The secret to our success? Investing in you, one person at a time. Because, for over 125 years, we have believed that it's by supporting our employees and surrounding ourselves with the most reputable leaders in the industry, we will continue to innovate. At iA, we’re invested in you. * iA Financial group includes the following entities: iA Services financiers, iA assurance auto et habitation, iA Gestion privée de patrimoine, PPI Management, Investia, iA Gestion de placements, Prysm, iA Clarington, Michel Rhéaume et associés, Garanties Nationales, WGI Manufacturing, WGI Service Plan Division, Lubrico, iA Financement auto

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

At iA Financial Group, we support and celebrate diversity. We strive to provide a workplace that is recognized as inclusive for all, regardless of ethnic origin, nationality, language, religious beliefs, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, family situation, or physical or mental disability. Please note that if you need help or assistance to make the recruitment process more accessible for you, please Contact us here. Someone from our team will be happy to assist you with your needs. As a reflection of our employees’ appreciation and engagement, iA once again stands out this year as one of Canada's top employers according to Forbes. In 2026, iA Financial Group also ranks 1st among major publicly traded Canadian insurers. At iA Financial Group, our differences make us unique. We are committed to supporting and celebrating diversity because we believe that it is by bridging our differences that we will be stronger. Our employees' wellbeing is our priority. We are also committed to creating a stimulating and safe work environment, in addition to offering a real work‑life balance with our flexible work model. As a reflection of our employees' appreciation, iA has been ranked as one of the top employers in Canada in 2023 by Glassdoor and Forbes.