We are seeking a Senior Project Manager & Security Architect to lead large-scale, high-risk security programs focused on protecting critical assets. This role requires a combination of advanced information security architecture expertise, with a particular focus on Data Loss Prevention (DLP) and database monitoring (e.g., IBM Guardium), and senior project leadership skills. You’ll be responsible for end-to-end delivery, ensuring that “security by design” principles are integrated to protect critical assets and enhance security monitoring. The successful candidate will collaborate closely with internal teams and vendors to ensure timely execution and ongoing support.
This is a contract position with a duration of 7 months. The successful candidate will be required to work on-site in Toronto three days a week.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Proven experience managing enterprise-scale IT modernization and cybersecurity programs that protect Critical Value Assets (CVAs).
• Expertise in Data Protection and Information Security.
• Experience in a senior leadership role within the cybersecurity domain.
• A strong understanding of Critical Value Assets (CVAs).

Experience & Skills:

• Advanced experience managing enterprise-scale IT modernization and cybersecurity projects.
• Deep expertise in information security domains, including DLP design, database activity monitoring (IBM Guardium), encryption, and key management.
• Proficiency with project management methodologies (e.g., PMBOK) and experience with both Agile and Waterfall delivery.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Familiarity with security operations tools (SIEM, SOAR, EDR) and governance frameworks (ISO 27001, FIPPA/PHIPA).
• Experience with government or regulatory mandates.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities.

SUMMARY

If you’re interested in the Senior Project Manager/Leader role based in Toronto, we encourage you to apply online at www.randstad.ca. Only qualified candidates will be contacted for the next steps. We look forward to hearing from you!
Randstad Canada is committed to fostering a workforce reflective of all peoples of Canada. As a result, we are committed to developing and implementing strategies to increase the equity, diversity and inclusion within the workplace by examining our internal policies, practices, and systems throughout the entire lifecycle of our workforce, including its recruitment, retention and advancement for all employees. In addition to our deep commitment to respecting human rights, we are dedicated to positive actions to affect change to ensure everyone has full participation in the workforce free from any barriers, systemic or otherwise, especially equity-seeking groups who are usually underrepresented in Canada’s workforce, including those who identify as women or non-binary/gender non-conforming; Indigenous or Aboriginal Peoples; persons with disabilities (visible or invisible) and; members of visible minorities, racialized groups and the LGBTQ2+ community.
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• Act as the Senior Program Lead for security initiatives, managing scope, schedule, budget, and quality.
• Gather and develop requirements, and work with stakeholders to create and maintain project schedules and integrated plans.
• Define and validate information security architecture for DLP solutions, data classification, and database monitoring.
• Lead workshops to capture business and security requirements and threat models.
• Develop and manage project schedules, resource plans, and risk registers.
• Oversee vendor engagements and integrations with security tools like SIEM (Splunk, Azure Sentinel) and SOAR.
• Chair steering committees and architecture review boards, providing regular status updates to executives.
• Proactively identify and mitigate project and security risks, escalating issues with recommended controls.
• Ensure day-2 supportability by coordinating knowledge transfer, runbooks, and operational handover.
• Champion security and project management best practices, driving continuous improvement.