Technical Program Manager - Cybersecurity & Trust

NearSource Technologies; Canada; Remote; CAD 69,000 - 76,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Equal Opportunity Employer

Diversity & Inclusion

Job summary

NearSource Technologies is seeking a Technical Program Manager to lead cybersecurity and Trust integration efforts across mergers and acquisitions. You will coordinate cross-functional teams, translate technical findings into actionable plans, and drive remediation activities while maintaining program documentation.

The role requires 4 to 7 years of program management or cybersecurity experience, with remote work from Canada.

Qualifications

• 4+ years in project/program management, cybersecurity, or tech risk.
• Experience managing cross-functional technical projects.
• Knowledge of vulnerability management, app security, cloud security.
• Translate security findings into actionable project activities, risks, and decisions.
• Experience managing project plans, risks, issues, dependencies, decisions, and deliverables.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to influence stakeholders without direct authority.
• Strong written and verbal communication with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Adaptability to changing priorities and ambiguity.

Responsibilities

• Lead Trust integration across multiple acquisitions with plans, milestones, risks, and deliverables.
• Coordinate cross-functional activities across Security, Privacy, Risk, Engineering, Product.
• Support cybersecurity assessments by gathering information and identifying gaps.
• Translate findings into priorities, remediation plans, owners, and timelines.
• Track security risks, vulnerabilities, and remediation commitments to closure.
• Facilitate technical working sessions and status meetings with stakeholders.
• Identify blockers and drive resolution or escalation.
• Maintain program documentation and provide status reports to leadership.
• Guide acquired teams through Trust and security requirements.
• Analyze challenges and improve Trust M&A processes and efficiency.
• Drive progress across teams by establishing accountability without direct authority.

Skills

4+ years experience

Cross-functional leadership

Cybersecurity knowledge

Translate findings to actions

Plan, risk, dependency management

Analytical problem-solving

Stakeholder influence without auth

Clear written & verbal communication

Adaptability under ambiguity

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Airtable

Job description

Job Title: Technical Program Manager - Cybersecurity & Trust

Job Location: 100% Remote - Canada

Job Type: T4 Contract

Experience: 4 to 7 Years

Rate: CAD 50 - 55 per hour

Role Summary: NearSource is looking for a Technical Program Manager to support cybersecurity and Trust integration activities across mergers and acquisitions. The role combines technical program management with practical cybersecurity and technology risk expertise to drive successful integration of acquired products and teams into established Trust programs. The ideal candidate will coordinate cross-functional stakeholders across Security, Privacy, Risk, Engineering, and Product while translating technical findings and requirements into actionable plans, decisions, and remediation activities.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead Trust integration activities across multiple acquisitions, including project plans, milestones, risks, issues, dependencies, decisions, and deliverables.
• Coordinate cross-functional activities across Security, Privacy, Risk, Engineering, Product, and acquired-company teams.
• Support cybersecurity and Trust assessments by gathering information, documenting findings, identifying gaps, and coordinating follow-up activities.
• Translate security findings and requirements into clear priorities, remediation plans, owners, and timelines.
• Track security risks, vulnerabilities, remediation commitments, and other Trust integration activities through completion.
• Facilitate technical working sessions, status meetings, and decision-making discussions across business and technical stakeholders.
• Identify blockers, risks, and dependencies and drive them toward resolution or appropriate escalation.
• Maintain accurate program documentation and provide concise status reporting to stakeholders and leadership.
• Guide acquired teams through applicable Trust and security requirements.
• Analyze program challenges and identify opportunities to improve Trust M&A processes, documentation, and operational efficiency.
• Drive progress across teams without direct authority by establishing accountability, maintaining visibility, and following through on commitments.

Must-Have Skills

• 4+ years of experience in project management, program management, cybersecurity, technology risk, or a combination of these areas.
• Experience managing cross-functional technical projects involving engineering, security, or technology teams.
• Working knowledge of cybersecurity and technology risk concepts, including vulnerability management, application security, cloud security, and security risk assessment.
• Ability to understand technical security findings and translate them into actionable project activities, risks, and decisions.
• Experience managing project plans, risks, issues, dependencies, decisions, and deliverables.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to influence stakeholders and drive progress across teams without direct authority.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Ability to operate effectively in an environment with changing priorities and ambiguity.

Nice-to-Have Skills

• Experience supporting mergers and acquisitions, technology integrations, or similar cross-functional initiatives.
• Experience supporting cybersecurity assessments, risk assessments, vulnerability management, or security remediation activities.
• Familiarity with application security, cloud or SaaS security, SecOps, or DevSecOps concepts.
• Experience working with SaaS or cloud-based products and engineering teams.
• Familiarity with Jira, Confluence, Airtable, or similar project management tools.
• Security, risk, or project management certifications are a plus.

Equal Opportunity: NearSource is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive and respectful environment.

We celebrate diversity and do not discriminate based on race, gender, religion, sexual orientation, age, disability, or background.

Innovation thrives when everyone feels empowered to contribute.