Description
Role : Cloud Security Product Owner
Toronto – 2 days / week (flexible, HM is in Tues-Thurs, team comes in Tuesdays and Thursdays) – need candidates in GTA
Contract Duration : 6 months
Possibility of extension & conversion to FTE
Business group : CAP Program – Cloud Acceleration Program
Project : Implementing CNAPP (Cloud Native Application Protection Platform) product across the organization – overseeing the CNAPP product implementation through the full lifecycle (from inception to full maturity) – phase : have started implementing but at early stages; project will go into the next 2-3 years - this PO will be working on CWPP - cloud workload protection platform workstream / pillar part of CAP
Candidate Value Proposition :
The successful candidates will have the opportunity to work on a high-visibility project within a growing and expanding team, lots of opportunity to grow their skillset; opportunity to work on a high profile cloud security project; if can bring value they will be able to showcase skillset to key audiences. There is a possibility for extension / retention of the resource, looking for someone who is keen to learn the project in depth and be open to FTE conversion to keep working on it.
Typical Day in Role :
- Closely working with architects on technical product solutioning and entablements
- Responsible for defining the product requirements, security policies, prioritizing features, and managing the product development process
- Collaborate with stakeholders across - cloud security engineering, technology, security architecture, security advisory, network - to drive CNAPP PoC, vendor selection and Business Case for implementation
- Will work closely with IS&C stakeholders to define an intake model for all Cloud Security initiatives and work with channel teams to capture requirements and build a roadmap for implementation
- Communicate regularly with various business channels on the progress made for various projects in the pipeline
- Manage and prioritize the product backlog, along with new features and enhancements we require from the product
- Product Strategy
- Contribute to the success of our product strategy by driving stakeholder alignment, maintaining a clear RACIs and clearly articulating MVP success criteria and rollout plans
- Facilitate forums and prepare the team for constructive collaboration sessions with cross-functional teams, technology and business channels, and control functions
- Define and report on overall product status, metrics, key achievements, next steps and risks with a data-driven approach
- Define and execute tuning strategy and relevant tuning activities for new product enabled
Candidate Requirements / Must Have Skills :
1) 10+ years’ relevant working experience in cybersecurity
2) 4+ years’ experience as a CNAPP CWPP Product Manager or Delivery Lead – including threats and vulnerability management for workloads such as containers, VMs, and service functions
3) 4+ years’ experience with major cloud platforms (Azure and / or GCP - need at least one of these)
4) 4+ years’ experience with documenting process, requirements, and product information
Nice-To-Have Skills :
1)5+ years’ experience with CI / CD Pipeline tools and processes like BigQuery, BitBucket / GitHub, Jfrog Artifactory, Ansible, Confluence, Jira, Bamboo etc
2) Proficiency in APIs, microservices, and cloud automation tools
3) 5+ years’ experience in the financial industry or tech / startups
4) Automation / scripting experience
5) Experience with security products such as MS Defender, SCCE
Soft Skills Required :
Excellent presentation skills – as a Product Manager, you will be the spokesperson for your product to the organization at largeProven experience in managing relationships with customers, partners, and third-party vendors.Demonstrable communication capability including verbal presentations to senior leadershipEducation :
Bachelors in technical fieldRelevant certifications such as Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP), Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), or Certified Information Security Manager (CISM) as an assetBest vs. Average Candidate :
Need someone who is very strong technically and able to articulate complex technical terms and translate into business terms; security and cloud technical expertise sought; able to manage stakeholder relationships;Strength with Cloud technology and Cybersecurity takes precedence over nice to haves.Successful candidates will have strong technical knowledge, and hence the best fit will have a strong foundation in product management rather than project management. Demonstrating the ability to define security policies is central to this role. Please note that Identity Access Management (IAM) and Sensitive Data Protection are also a focal point of this role, although the resource will need to have wider knowledge to support key deliverables.