Senior Cybersecurity Project Manager (IT)

Job Title: Senior Cybersecurity Project Manager (IT)

Contract Duration

• Total Hours: 2885.50 hours
  
• Hours per Week: 36.25
  
• Estimated Duration: 1.53 years (1819 months)
  
• Extension: Up to 0.5 years (6 months)
  
• Maximum Total Duration: 2 years
  

Project Overview

Court Technology Services (CTS) is executing a Cybersecurity Program to strengthen the security posture of Alberta Courts.

The program focuses on:

• Security architecture (risk-based)
  
• Vulnerability management
  
• Threat & Risk Assessments (TRA)
  
• Incident response readiness
  
• Cybersecurity governance and policies
  

Role Summary

The Senior Cybersecurity Project Manager will lead and deliver multiple cybersecurity initiatives end-to-end ensuring secure compliant and scalable solutions in a highly sensitive judicial environment.

Key Responsibilities (Concise)

• Lead end-to-end delivery of the CTS Cybersecurity Program and multiple concurrent initiatives
  
• Provide risk-based security architecture leadership across network cloud application identity and data domains
  
• Oversee key initiatives including IMSS onboarding vulnerability management TRA framework application security and architecture reviews
  
• Develop and implement incident response playbooks conduct simulations and enhance readiness
  
• Lead Threat Risk Assessments (TRA) and ensure alignment with NIST CSF and ISO 27001
  
• Advance cybersecurity policies standards and governance frameworks
  
• Collaborate with stakeholders (IT Legal Procurement Finance vendors leadership)
  
• Prepare executive briefings and reports translating technical risks into business impact
  
• Drive automation and AI opportunities in cybersecurity operations
  
• Ensure compliance with public-sector security privacy and regulatory requirements
  

Mandatory Requirements

Education & Certification

• Post-secondary degree/diploma in IT Computer Science Cybersecurity or related field
  
• Active cybersecurity certification (mandatory):
  
  • CISSP / CISM / CISA / (ISC)² / GIAC / ISACA or equivalent
    

Experience

• 5 years in secure architecture design/review (network cloud application identity data)
  
• 3 years in incident response planning and playbooks
  
• 3 years performing Threat Risk Assessments (TRA)
  
• 5 years working with stakeholders across IT and business
  
• 5 years with security frameworks (NIST CSF ISO 27001)
  
• 5 years hands-on with enterprise security tools:
  
  • Microsoft 365 E5 (Azure AD / Entra Defender Purview)
    
  • SIEM vulnerability management tools
    
  • Firewalls / IDS / IPS endpoint protection
    
• 810 years total IT/security experience with:
  
  • At least 5 years in senior project/program leadership roles
    
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
  

Other Requirements

• Must agree to Enhanced Security Clearance (criminal credit check)
  
• Must be able to work 100% onsite in Edmonton Alberta
  

Nice to Have

• PMP Certification
  
• Experience with:
  
  • Cloud architecture and AI/ML integrations
    
  • IMSS or enterprise security implementations
    
  • Vulnerability management program setup
    
  • Public sector / government environments
    
  • Court/judicial systems
    
  • Cybersecurity policy and standards development
    
  • Cloud platforms (Azure Snowflake)
    

Work Environment

• 100% Onsite Edmonton (John E. Brownlee Building)
  
• MondayFriday 8:15 AM 4:30 PM
  
• Work must be performed within Canada
  

Deliverables

• Cybersecurity program execution and reporting
  
• Security architecture reviews and recommendations
  
• Incident response playbooks and readiness exercises
  
• TRA assessments and mitigation strategies
  
• Vulnerability management implementation
  
• Cybersecurity policies and governance documentation
  
• Executive-level reports and recommendations
  

Additional Requirements

• Enhanced Security Clearance required (criminal credit check)
  
• Mandatory government training (FOIP security awareness etc.)
  
• Submission must include:
  
  • Resume (with project dates in MMM/YYYY format)
    
  • Proof of certifications
    
  • 3 professional references