Vice President Cyber Security Foundational Services

Ontario Health; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 150,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

Ontario Health is seeking a dynamic Vice President for Cyber Security & Foundational Services. This role involves shaping a robust cyber security strategy and leading digital transformation initiatives across Ontario's healthcare system. The successful candidate will have extensive experience in executive leadership, particularly in healthcare, and will drive innovation while ensuring security and compliance. A collaborative and inclusive working environment is emphasized, with a strong focus on diversity and equity.

Benefits

Fully paid medical, dental, and vision coverage

Health care spending or wellness spending account

Three personal days and two float days annually

Three weeks vacation to start, increasing to four weeks after two years

Collaborative values-based team culture

Wellness program

Qualifications

• 10 years of experience including 5 years in executive leadership roles ideally within healthcare.
• Demonstrated success overseeing large-scale digital or product implementations.
• Professional certifications (e.g. CISSP, CISM, CISA) are highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Cyber Security & Foundational Services division.
• Ensure strategic alignment of enterprise-wide security programs.
• Drive continuous improvement through agile practices.

Skills

Change Management

Financial Services

Management Experience

Analysis Skills

Leadership Experience

Negotiation

Analytics

Education

Postsecondary degree, graduate degree preferred

Job description

To obtain a French translation of the following job posting please email . Requests will be addressed within three business days and the application window will be extended by three business days.

At Ontario Health we are committed to developing a strong organizational culture that connects and inspires all team members across the province. Our vision is that together we will be a leader in health and wellness for all. Our mission is to connect the health system to drive improved and equitable health outcomes experiences and value. How we work together is reflected through our five values : integrity inspiration tenacity humility and care.

What Ontario Health offers :

Achieving your career goals is a priority to us. Benefits of working at Ontario Health may include the following based on employment type :

Fully paid medical dental and vision coverage from your first day

a health care spending or wellness spending account

three personal days and two float days annually

three weeks vacation to start (for individual contributors) increasing to four weeks after two years

a collaborative valuesbased team culture

a wellness program

a hybrid working model

p articipation in Communities of Inclusion

Want to make a difference in your career Consider this opportunity.

Here is what you will be doing :

Ontario Health is seeking a dynamic visionary executive to lead our Cyber Security & Foundational Services (CSF) division. As Vice President CSF you will shape and drive a robust futureready cyber security and digital infrastructure strategy that ensures resilience interoperability and innovation across Ontarios healthcare system. Reporting to the Senior Vice President Digital Excellence in Health and working alongside a team of technology specialists youll engage with senior ministry leaders board members and external partners to strengthen provincial digital health capabilities while protecting and enabling our evolving digital ecosystem.

You will be responsible for setting the mission and vision of CSF aligning infrastructure and cyber security functions with business objectives and digital transformation priorities. As a trusted advisor to executive stakeholders youll ensure strategic alignment of enterprisewide security programs infrastructure services and workforce planning. You will lead governance for cyber risk data protection and service excellence while championing operational agility continuous improvement and a strong culture of accountability inclusivity and innovation.

Here is what you will need to be successful :

Advise ministry executives on digital health investment strategies governance models and ecosystem evolution.

Lead development of integration and datasharing strategies enabling secure access across clinical partner and customer networks.

Champion cyber security as a strategic enabler of digital health translating risk and opportunity into actionable business insight for the Board and executive teams.

Oversee infrastructure and operations transformation to deliver secure scalable and interoperable solutions that enhance user experience and system performance.

Foster strategic partnerships internally and externally to deliver service excellence drive innovation and optimize vendor engagement aligned with BPS guidelines.

Direct the development and implementation of workforce and talent strategies to build a futureready team with a focus on diversity equity and leadership development.

Lead budgeting performance measurement compliance and service portfolio management to ensure outcomes align with enterprise goals and values.

Establish governance for cyber risk data security compliance and IT service management (ITSM) ensuring a mature responsive and resilient CSF function.

Drive continuous improvement through agile DevOps and ITILaligned practices to enable collaboration and operational excellence.

Serve as an executive leader in provincial digital policy development contributing to enterprise technology standards governance and innovation roadmaps.

Education and Experience :

Postsecondary degree : graduate degree preferred or equivalent experience.

10 years of experience including 5 years in executive leadership roles ideally within healthcare or complex public sector organizations.

Demonstrated success overseeing largescale digital or product implementations and managing budgets exceeding $50M.

Expertise across multiple domains : cyber security infrastructure data analytics privacy enterprise architecture and IT operations.

Professional certifications (e.g. CISSP CISM CISA CIPP) are highly desirable.

Strong knowledge of cloud governance DevOps ITIL and Agile methodologies.

Experience in enterprisescale change public / private partnerships vendor management and digital policy development.

Exceptional communication strategic thinking and relationshipbuilding skills.

Deep understanding of the healthcare digital landscape PHIPA and government frameworks is a strong asset.

Knowledge and Skills :

Exceptional leadership skills with the ability to develop and communicate a vision that inspires and motivates staff and aligns with the DxH and business strategy.

Ability to develop staff including coaching mentoring and performance management.

Experience managing multifunctional teams or projects and influencing seniorlevel management and key partners.

Ability to build consensus making decisions based on many variables and gain support for major initiatives.

Excellent analytical planning and organizational skills with the ability to develop strategic initiatives and oversee the development of longterm plans to support business objectives.

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Employment Type : Permanent Full time

Salary Band : Band 10

External Application Deadline Date :

May 4 2025

All applicants must be a resident of Ontario to be considered for roles at Ontario Health.

Ontario Health encourages applications from candidates who are First Nations Mtis Inuit and urban Indigenous; Francophone; members ofBlack and racializedgroups; 2SLGBTQIA communities; trans and nonbinary individuals;and people living with disabilities.

Ontario Health is an accessible employer and we offer accommodation in all aspects of employment including the recruitment process. If you require a disability related accommodation in order to participate in the recruitment process please email and a member of the team will connect with you within 48 hours.

Required Experience :

Chief

Key Skills

Change Management,Financial Services,Growing Experience,Managed Care,Management Experience,Analysis Skills,Senior Leadership,Performance Management,Process Management,Leadership Experience,negotiation,Analytics

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1

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