Senior Project Manager - Cybersecurity
Location: Ontario or Quebec, Remote
Language: English required, French nice to have
Duration: 2-year contract to start
Background Check Requirement: Valid Government of Canada Secret Security Clearance required
About the Opportunity
This is an exciting opportunity to step into a high-impact cyber security portfolio supporting a large, complex organization within the financial or public sector. In this role, you will play a key part in delivering cyber initiatives that protect critical systems, enable secure operations, and support organizational resilience.
You will work closely with cyber security experts, IT stakeholders, and business partners across the organization. Your ability to connect technical delivery with business needs will directly influence how cyber solutions are planned, implemented, and adopted in a highly regulated environment.
What’s In It for You
You will gain exposure to enterprise-scale cyber security initiatives with real national impact. This role offers the chance to collaborate with seasoned professionals, apply best practices, and strengthen your experience within complex financial or Crown-style environments. It is a workplace that values structure, collaboration, and thoughtful delivery, while supporting flexibility through a remote-first model.
Your Responsibilities
You’ll lead the planning and delivery of cyber security projects, ensuring initiatives meet business and security requirements.
In this role, you’ll collaborate with cyber and IT teams to monitor progress, track metrics, and report on status across multiple initiatives.
You’ll develop project plans, risk registers, dashboards, and governance artifacts to support informed decision-making.
You’ll ensure projects follow agile principles, facilitating daily scrum meetings and prioritizing deliverables.
You’ll engage stakeholders to define business requirements and translate them into effective cyber solutions.
You’ll report regularly to senior management and sponsors, providing clear updates and recommendations.
Skills and Qualifications
Min 5+ years of experience in information technology or cyber security environments.
Min 3+ years of experience as a Project Management Specialist delivering cyber security solutions in complex organizations.
Min 2+ years of business analysis experience supporting IT or cyber projects.
University degree or college diploma in computer science, engineering, or business administration.
Strong ability to translate business needs into technical solutions and produce clear documentation.
Proven facilitation, problem-solving, and stakeholder engagement skills.
Experience in banking, Crown corporations, or large regulated institutions is highly desirable.
PMP or SCRUM Master certification, and exposure to cloud or Microsoft Azure projects, are considered assets.
Why Partner with Altis
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We appreciate the time and effort all applicants invest in their submissions. Please note that only candidates shortlisted for this role will be contacted directly. However, your profile will remain under consideration for future opportunities that align with your experience and career goals. All qualified applicants will receive fair consideration for employment. We welcome individuals of all backgrounds, experiences, and identities including those who identify as women, members of racialized groups, Indigenous Peoples, persons with disabilities, and 2SLGBTQIA+ communities. If you require an accommodation, please review our accessibility policy and reach out to our accessibility officer with any questions. Our human recruiters review all applications and always make the final hiring decision. On occasion, we also use AI-assisted tools to help review applications.
