Sr. Project Manager - IT Security

Ian Martin Group; Pickering; Hybrid; CAD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Ian Martin Group is currently seeking an IT Security Sr. Project Manager to deliver strategic cybersecurity initiatives across the enterprise. You will plan, coordinate, and execute complex IT projects with cross-functional teams, vendors, and executives.

The role demands strong governance, risk management, budgeting, and excellent communication with senior leaders. Hybrid work from Pickering (2 days onsite) and a 12‑month contract with 40 hours weekly.

Qualifications

• Proven experience managing complex IT and cybersecurity projects in large enterprise environments.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills, including experience working with senior leadership.
• Experience with project governance, risk management, budgeting, and reporting.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple concurrent initiatives and competing priorities.
• Experience working with external vendors and cross-functional delivery teams.

Responsibilities

• Leading project planning, execution, monitoring, and reporting activities.
• Developing and maintaining project schedules, risk registers, issue logs, and status reports.
• Coordinating cross-functional teams and facilitating project meetings, workshops, and governance forums.
• Managing project risks, issues, dependencies, and change requests.
• Supporting vendor engagement and coordination activities where applicable.
• Preparing executive-level communications, presentations, and steering committee materials.
• Ensuring project deliverables align with organizational cybersecurity, risk management, and compliance objectives.
• Supporting demand intake, business case development, project initiation, and transition-to-operations activities as required.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Communication

Governance

Budgeting

Risk management

Vendor management

Education

Bachelor's degree in IT/CS/Engineering

PMP certification

10+ years IT/PM experience

Job description

We are currently requesting resumes for the following position:IT Security Sr. Project Manager

Resume Due Date:Thursday, October 1, 2026 (5:00PM EST)

Number of Vacancies: 1

Duration: 12 months

Hours of work:40

Location:889 Brock Road, Pickering, Hybrid 2 days onsite

Job Overview

The Cybersecurity Product team is seeking an experienced IT Security Sr. Project Manager to support the delivery of strategic cybersecurity initiatives across the enterprise. The successful candidate will be responsible for planning, coordinating, and delivering complex cybersecurity initiatives involving multiple stakeholders across business, technology, risk, compliance, procurement, and external vendor teams. The Project Manager will work closely with program sponsors, cybersecurity leaders, business representatives, and technical subject matter experts to ensure projects are delivered in accordance with approved scope, schedule, budget, and governance requirements.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading project planning, execution, monitoring, and reporting activities.
• Developing and maintaining project schedules, risk registers, issue logs, and status reports.
• Coordinating cross-functional teams and facilitating project meetings, workshops, and governance forums.
• Managing project risks, issues, dependencies, and change requests.
• Supporting vendor engagement and coordination activities where applicable.
• Preparing executive-level communications, presentations, and steering committee materials.
• Ensuring project deliverables align with organizational cybersecurity, risk management, and compliance objectives.
• Supporting demand intake, business case development, project initiation, and transition-to-operations activities as required.

Required Experience

• Proven experience managing complex IT and cybersecurity projects in large enterprise environments.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills, including experience working with senior leadership.
• Experience with project governance, risk management, budgeting, and reporting.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple concurrent initiatives and competing priorities.
• Experience working with external vendors and cross-functional delivery teams.

Preferred Experience

• Experience delivering cybersecurity initiatives such as Third-Party Risk Management (TPRM), Identity and Access Management (IAM), Security Compliance, Data Protection, Cloud Security, Cyber Resilience, or related programs.
• Knowledge of cybersecurity governance, risk, and compliance practices.
• PMP certification or equivalent project management credentials.
• Experience working in highly regulated industries is considered an asset.

Education, Certifications & Professional Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, Business Administration, Cybersecurity, or a related discipline.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification from the Project Management Institute (PMI), or equivalent project management credential.
• Minimum 10 years of experience leading complex IT and technology initiatives, including large-scale enterprise projects.

Our client is dedicated to promoting employment equity and encourages applications from equity-seeking communities including but not limited to: Indigenous Peoples, racialized individuals, persons with disabilities, and women. Our client aims to build a diverse team that reflects the communities it serves, enhancing its ability to meet their needs. They are committed to an inclusive and accessible work environment and invites all qualified individuals to apply, offering accommodations during the application, interview and onboarding process as needed. This effort supports their long-term strategy for equity, diversity, and inclusion.

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