Security Project Manager | 5+ | Montreal, Canada

Qwalton • montreal (administrative region), qc, Canada • 1d ago

Responsibilities

Lead end-to-end delivery of security program projects across governance, ROC, global alignment and M&A-related workstreams, ensuring on-time, on-budget and in-scope execution
Develop detailed project plans including timelines, milestones, dependencies, decision points and resource allocation across concurrent initiatives
Coordinate delivery of key initiatives such as GRC platform operationalization, DLP rollout, managed application management, secure browser deployment, endpoint policy alignment, vulnerability management program standup and tooling consolidation efforts
Identify and proactively manage risks, issues, blockers and interdependencies, driving timely resolution across Security, IT, vendors and business stakeholders
Ensure technical and process deliverables meet defined quality, compliance and security expectations, including readiness for frameworks such as SOC 2 and ISO 27001
Translate security requirements, audit findings and remediation needs into clearly defined scopes, deliverables, timelines and success criteria
Apply consistent project management frameworks, tools and documentation aligned with Digital Solutions and PMO standards
Establish clear governance across projects, including status reporting, steering cadences, decision logs, escalation paths and change control
Maintain a unified portfolio view across security workstreams, surfacing sequencing conflicts, resource constraints and delivery risks early
Serve as the central point of coordination across Security, IT, external vendors, auditors and cross-entity stakeholders
Communicate complex security, risk and compliance topics in a clear and structured way for non-technical stakeholders and executive audiences
Support rollout, adoption and transition planning for security tooling and policy changes, minimizing disruption to users and operations
Coordinate change management activities for user-facing and operational security changes, including communications, testing, readiness and handoff to steady-state teams
Provide project coordination support for urgent or elevated security remediation items, helping structure and track response plans so critical issues continue to move forward
Contribute to the continuous improvement of delivery practices, playbooks and operating rhythm across Security, IT and Digital Solutions.

Qualifications

5 to 8 years of experience in project management, program delivery or PMO roles, with meaningful exposure to cybersecurity, risk, infrastructure or enterprise technology environments
Proven ability to manage complex, cross-functional initiatives involving technical teams, business stakeholders and external vendors
Strong project management fundamentals including planning, risk and issue management, governance, stakeholder communication and change control
Ability to translate security and compliance concepts into clear business-friendly language and actionable project plans
Experience supporting security-related initiatives such as control implementation, tool deployment, remediation programs, policy rollouts or audit readiness activities
Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage a large portfolio of parallel workstreams with competing priorities and shared resources
Experience working with senior stakeholders in a fast-paced environment and navigating ambiguity with structure and sound judgment
Familiarity with project management and collaboration tools such as Jira, Asana, Smartsheet, MS Project or similar platforms
Experience supporting M&A integration, vendor-led implementations or regulated environment initiatives is considered an asset
PMP, PRINCE2 or equivalent project management certification is considered an asset
For all positions in Québec, proficiency in French and English, both spoken and written, is mandatory. English is required due to regular interaction with colleagues and external partners outside Québec.

#J-18808-Ljbffr

Related Jobs

Chef de projet sénior / Senior Project Manager - Technologies d'entreprise et PMO

TC Transcontinental • montreal (administrative region), qc, Canada • 1d ago

Management & Operations, IT & Technology

1d ago

Lead Security Project Manager Role

Qwalton • montreal (administrative region), qc, Canada • 1d ago

Management & Operations, IT & Technology

1d ago

Digital Connectivity Project Manager at VIA Rail

Socket.dev • montreal (administrative region), qc, Canada • 1d ago

Management & Operations, IT & Technology

1d ago

Logistics Project Manager at Nordex

Nordex Group • montreal (administrative region), qc, Canada • 1d ago

Management & Operations

1d ago

Logistics Project Manager- Montreal

Nordex Group • montreal (administrative region), qc, Canada • 1d ago

Management & Operations

1d ago

Senior Project Procurement Manager / Gestionnaire principal de l’approvisionnement des projets

Siemens Energy • montreal (administrative region), qc, Canada • 1d ago

Management & Operations

1d ago

Senior Engineer / Project Manager – Building Envelope & Parking Structure Inspections

Groom & Associés / Associates • montreal (administrative region), qc, Canada • 1d ago

Engineering

1d ago

Project Manager / Delivery Lead - Managed File Transfer

Kyndryl • montreal (administrative region), qc, Canada • 1d ago

Management & Operations

1d ago

Gestionnaire de projet en ingénierie / Project Manager, Engineering

Airbus Aircraft • montreal (administrative region), qc, Canada • 1d ago

Management & Operations, Engineering

1d ago

Engineering Project Manager at Airbus

Airbus • montreal (administrative region), qc, Canada • 1d ago

Management & Operations, Engineering

1d ago