Project Manager - IT Security

Job Description

Metrolinx is connecting communities across the Greater Golden Horseshoe. Metrolinx operates GO Transit and UP Express, as well as the PRESTO fare payment system.

We are also building new and improved rapid transit, including GO Expansion, Light Rail Transit routes, and major expansions to Toronto’s subway system, to get people where they need to go, better, faster and easier.

Metrolinx is an agency of the Government of Ontario.

At Metrolinx, equity, diversity and inclusion are essential to living our values of serving with passion, thinking forward and playing as a team.

Metrolinx's Innovation and Information Technology group supports female team members via "Go Tech Women" an affinity group for women in Information Technology, led by our Chief Information Officer.

Our I&IT Security Office is seeking a Project Managers to manage various IT Cybersecurity initiatives. As a Project Manager in IT Cybersecurity, as part of the I&IT Transformation, this role is accountable for client relationship management, delivery to scope, budget, timelines and quality, using a Lean Agile approach.

What will I be doing?

• Responsible for managing I&IT Cybersecurity directives and initiatives, including security projects, enhancements, optimizations, Infrastructure life cycle management, IT Operations, and business applications.
• Establishes, manages, and directs resources to ensure the necessary level and capabilities are represented on security projects and enhancements to ensure successful delivery of the initiative.
• Ensures that I&IT Cybersecurity projects and programs for new, replacement, enhancements or optimizing security infrastructure, maximize customer service, satisfy internal stakeholder requirements, incorporate external agency requirements, and serve public interests
• Provide regular updates to I&IT Management on various activities related to I&IT Cybersecurity optimizations, service providers, vendors, and other stakeholders to ensure project requirements are delivered and status is reported in a timely and accurate manner.
• Manages and reports on Project and Program budgets including reforecasting and tracking finances
• Leads and coaches’ members of diverse and cross functional project teams, including consultants, in project management practices (e.

g. project scope, budget, schedule, quality, risk, safety, etc.) to ensure projects deliver their outcomes within scope, budget and timelines.

What Skills and Qualifications Do I Need?

• Completion of a degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related discipline or a combination of education, training, and experience deemed equivalent.
• Demonstrated experience in Agile Project Management as a Scrum Master or Project Manager, preferably in leading IT Cybersecurity projects and technology related environments.
• Experience with Jira, Confluence, Microsoft Project and other recognized Project Management Tools. Experience of large complex transformational projects and multiple simultaneous projects.

Experienced in facilitation, conflict resolution, influencing, and stakeholder management.

• Agile certification (Agile Certified Professional, Certified Scrum Product Owner) Project Management Professional (PMP) or PRINCE2 Cyber Security training and certification (CISSP / CISM, GIAC Security Essentials, Security+)
• Demonstrated progressive experience in Technology enhancements, Infrastructure planning, prioritization, and risk management.
• Experience implementing both OT(Operational Technology) and IT Infrastructure, Security devices / components, Applications and Software systems on premise and in the cloud would be beneficial.

Familiar with Agile and scrum methodologies is an asset. Knowledge on various vendor technologies by Microsoft, Azure, Palo Alto, Cisco, HPE, Oracle, Certo, Zscaler, Okta and CyberArk would be an asset.

Project Management Professional (PMP)designation an asset.

• Experience of I&IT Infrastructure services in Datacenter technologies / Cloud Infrastructure, Compute, SAN / Storage, Network LAN / WAN / IP, Remote Access & VPN, Load Balancers, Windows, Linux
• Effective written, oral, presentation and interpersonal skills to articulate and present advice, options and recommendations to senior management and business clients on projects and technology solutions.
• Leadership and management skills to manage and motivate cross functional teams and set high standards and clear expectations

Don’t Meet Every Requirement? If you’re excited about working with Metrolinx but your past experience doesn’t quite align with every qualification of this posting, we encourage you to apply.

You just might be the right candidate for this or other roles. We are always looking for great talent to join our team. We invite all interested individuals to apply and encourage applications from members of equity-deserving communities, including those who identify as Indigenous, Black, racialized, women, people with disabilities, and people with diverse gender identities, expressions and sexual orientations.

Accommodation : We value the unique skills and experiences each person brings to Metrolinx and are committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible environment.

We are committed to the requirements of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act so if you require accommodation during the hiring process, please let our Recruitment team know by contacting us at : or email .