Senior Specialist Cyber PMO

Division: Office of the Chief Information Security Officer

Reports To: Manager Strategic Transformation

Salary Range: $ to $

Work Location: 55 John Street, Toronto

Job Type: Permanent Full Time

Shift Information: Monday to Friday, 35 hours work week

JOB SUMMARY:

To provide strategic and operational support in managing City-wide cyber security programs, ensuring alignment with organizational objectives and compliance requirements. This role involves leading key cyber security initiatives, coordinating cross-functional teams, and optimizing program performance through data-driven insights.

To collaborate with leadership, including the Manager Strategic Transformation and the Director of Cyber Engagement, in executing a structured and effective cyber security strategy.

To oversee program governance, driving continuous improvement and resilience in the City’s cyber security posture.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Oversee the execution of cyber security projects, managing key deliverables such as gate processes, status reports, and risk management frameworks.
• Establish and refine project methodologies, standards, and guidelines, continuously evaluating projects to ensure adherence to timelines and budgets.
• Lead quality assurance efforts, ensuring project deliverables meet the highest standards and align with cyber PMO quality benchmarks.
• Develop, implement, and enhance cyber project delivery methodologies for optimized performance.
• Monitor project expenditures and financial performance, reporting variances and recommending corrective actions as needed.
• Plan, execute, and oversee cyber security programs, ensuring successful delivery within defined scope, budget, and time constraints.
• Facilitate collaboration among cross-functional teams to drive cyber security initiatives and maintain alignment with organizational goals.
• Track cyber security program performance and key risk indicators, providing actionable insights for continuous improvement.
• Ensure adherence to regulatory requirements and industry standards related to cyber security.
• Prepare and present comprehensive reports to senior management and key stakeholders, outlining program status, risks, and strategic recommendations.
• Collaborate with external partners, vendors, and regulatory bodies to stay updated on emerging threats and industry best practices.

QUALIFICATIONS/CERTIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree in cyber security, information technology, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• A minimum of 10+ years hands-on experience in large project management and program management in Government jurisdictions and or large private sector organizations.
• Extensive experience with traditional and innovative project management processes, techniques, tools across agile, waterfall, iterative methods associated tools.
• Project excellence spanning Governance, Definition, Planning, Project Management & Control, Financials and Close-out.
• Experience in implementing a GRC solution is an asset.
• Solid background in finance.
• Strong Proficiency in MS Office specifically MS Excel, MS PowerPoint and MS Project.
• Professional certifications such as CISSP, CISM, PMP, or equivalent.

SKILLS:

• Ability to work in transformative programs.
• Excellent leadership and organizational skills and the ability to work effectively with all levels of stakeholders.
• Motivated self-starter demonstrating integrity, initiative and innovation qualities.
• Strong analytical ability where problems are typically unusual and difficult.
• Strong analytical skills and ability to prioritise and multitask.
• Excellent problem-solving skills with capability to identify solutions to unusual and complex problems.
• Ability to make quick decisions.
• Strong business acumen with budgeting experience.
• Excellent understanding of audit and compliance standards.
• Experience with the audit process and performing risk-based audits.
• Ability to work with the broader IT organization and business management to align priorities and plans with key business objectives.
• Demonstrated capacity to lead under pressure, make decisions in ambiguous situations and drive cross-functional collaboration in a short period of time.
• Demonstrated influence and persuasion skills, able…