- Develop and maintain a network and security infrastructure capabilities roadmap aligned with organizational cyber strategy and risk assessments
- Define and enforce security-focused technical standards and guidelines for infrastructure technologies
- Engage stakeholders to prioritize initiatives strengthening network and security infrastructure while balancing business objectives
- Drive alignment across engineering, operations, and architecture teams through outcome-driven planning and dependency management
- Define, defend, align, and adjust recommendations covering governance, tool rationalization, in-flight initiatives, capability gaps, quick wins, and security posture preservation
- Define short-, mid-, and long-term roadmaps for CTC and common enterprise solutions
- Prioritize roadmap initiatives based on impact, cost, and feasibility
- Identify areas requiring deeper analysis of integrations, workflows, and dependencies
- Embed governance and security controls into roadmap initiatives
- Present roadmaps to executive stakeholders for feedback and alignment
- Deliver a detailed capability framework aligned with CISO expectations through deep technical engagement with CTC Platform owners
- Map capability heatmaps and in-flight initiatives to framework expectations
- Produce prioritized recommendations aligned with the approved capability framework
- Develop communication plans covering program status, health, and achievements
- Translate complex technical concepts into business-friendly executive reporting
- Facilitate fact-based, data-driven decision-making
- Influence technical and business outcomes through interpersonal and negotiation skills
- Partner with cross-functional teams to gather feedback, identify improvements, and implement actionable solutions

Requirements

- 7+ years in program management within technology or cybersecurity




- At least 4+ years focused on network and security infrastructure
- Deep understanding of network architecture, security controls, infrastructure technologies, and security architectural strategies
- Experience with firewalls, IDS/IPS, VPNs, and network segmentation
- CISSP, CISM, CCNP Security, or equivalent certification required
- Proven ability to influence outcomes and drive consensus across technical and business stakeholders
- Demonstrated success delivering large-scale security-focused infrastructure projects
- Familiarity with NIST, CIS, and ISO 27001 security frameworks
- Experience working in Agile environments
- Experience using Jira and Confluence
- PROTECTED certification is a plus

Core Competencies

Demonstrates extensive experience in program management within technology and cybersecurity, with a strong focus on network architecture, security controls, and infrastructure technologies. Capable of developing and maintaining strategic roadmaps while effectively communicating complex technical concepts to executive stakeholders.

Highest-signal resume keywords

- Program Management
- Network Architecture
- Security Controls
- CISSP Certification
- Agile Methodologies

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

- Network Infrastructure
- Security Architectural Strategies
- Firewalls
- IDS/IPS
- VPNs
- Network Segmentation
- Governance Frameworks
- Capability Framework Development
- Data-Driven Decision-Making
- Technical Standards Definition

Soft Skills

- Interpersonal Skills
- Negotiation Skills
- Stakeholder Engagement
- Consensus Building
- Communication Skills

Certifications & Qualifications

- CISSP
- CISM
- CCNP Security
- SAFE Certification

Industry Keywords

- Cybersecurity
- NIST Framework
- CIS Framework
- ISO 27001
- Infrastructure Technologies

Tools & Technologies

- Jira
- Confluence

📌 Program Manager, Network Security (Toronto)
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📍 Toronto