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We are seeking a highly accomplished Senior Project Manager/Leader for an enterprise-level contract opportunity based in Toronto. In this role, you will take on a premier leadership capacity within the cybersecurity and enterprise network transformation streams, specializing in directing large-scale, high-profile, and complex network security initiatives.
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As a principal program lead, you will bridge the gap between executive stakeholders, enterprise architects, cybersecurity specialists, and cross-functional delivery squads. Operating within a hybrid work model, you will steer the strategic network-security roadmap, manage technical dependencies, enforce Zero Trust and Security-by-Design principles, and oversee the rollout of modern security architectures. This position is tailored for an expert project leader who can confidently navigate governance frameworks, mitigate delivery risks, and drive continuous improvement across complex enterprise environments.
Location: Toronto, ON
Assignment Type: Hybrid (3 days per week onsite)
Contract Duration: 7-month contract
Advantages
High-Impact Scope: Lead high-profile, enterprise-scale network security and Zero Trust transformation programs.
Modern Security Stack: Direct initiatives featuring Secure Service Edge (SSE), Prisma Access, ZTNA, and Web Application Firewalls.
Strategic Executive Visibility: Chair governance forums and deliver strategic updates directly to executive leadership and business partners.
Balanced Work Structure: Enjoy a collaborative hybrid arrangement combining onsite teamwork with remote flexibility.
Responsibilities
Enterprise IT & Cybersecurity Leadership
Act as the senior program lead accountable for the enterprise network-security and secure-access portfolio.
Provide strategic leadership and governance across multiple cybersecurity initiatives, ensuring alignment with organizational priorities, security objectives, and enterprise architecture standards.
Drive adoption of Zero Trust and Security-by-Design principles across all network and cloud security initiatives.
Establish and maintain strong relationships with executive sponsors, business leaders, enterprise architects, cybersecurity teams, and external vendors.
Chair governance forums, steering committees, and stakeholder working groups.
Provide executive-level reporting on program health, risks, dependencies, financials, milestones, and outcomes.
Champion project-management, cybersecurity, and operational best practices while leading continuous improvement initiatives.
Advanced Network/Security Program Delivery
Lead the end-to-end delivery of enterprise-scale network-security initiatives, balancing scope, schedule, budget, quality, and risk.
Direct strategic deployments including Secure Service Edge (SSE), Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA), Prisma Access, Web Application Firewalls (WAF), Next-Generation Firewalls, and cloud-security integrations.
Gather business, operational, and technical requirements and translate them into integrated project plans and delivery roadmaps.
Develop and manage detailed schedules, resource plans, risk registers, issue logs, dependency tracking, and change-control processes.
Coordinate cross-functional delivery activities involving architecture, security engineering, cloud services, network operations, and external vendors.
Ensure successful transition to operations, including documentation, knowledge transfer, operational readiness, support processes, and service monitoring.
Project Governance & Stakeholder Engagement
Manage project governance, executive communications, stakeholder engagement, and project reporting across concurrent initiatives.
Facilitate workshops, planning sessions, requirements gathering, risk reviews, and decision-making forums.
Establish clear roles, responsibilities, deliverables, and performance expectations across project teams and vendors.
Communicate complex technical and project information effectively to both technical and non-technical audiences.
Build consensus among diverse stakeholder groups while managing competing priorities and organizational challenges.
Promote adoption of change-management practices and support business readiness activities.
Qualifications
Core Requirements & Technical Capabilities
Professional Experience: 10+ years of senior-level experience leading enterprise-scale IT modernization and cybersecurity programs in complex environments.
Cybersecurity & Network Architecture Depth: Advanced understanding of enterprise security architectures, network security controls, Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA), Secure Service Edge (SSE), Prisma Access, Web Application Firewalls (WAF), and cloud security integration.
Governance & Project Methodologies: Strong knowledge of PMBOK methodologies, project delivery frameworks, governance processes, and driving initiatives using both Agile and Waterfall delivery models.
Program Delivery Leadership: Proven track record managing complex security transformation programs from initiation through implementation, operational readiness, and transition to support.
Risk & Vendor Management: Exceptional capabilities in schedule management, risk and issue mitigation, technical dependency tracking, financial oversight, and vendor engagement.
Preferred Assets & Soft Skills
Public Sector Awareness: Previous experience delivering large-scale technology initiatives within public sector or regulated environments is considered a strong asset.
Executive Communication: Excellent stakeholder engagement, negotiation, consensus-building, and executive presentation skills.
Regulatory & Compliance Knowledge: Familiarity with accessibility requirements (such as AODA), privacy considerations, and enterprise security standards.
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.
Randstad Canada is committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible workplace for all its candidates and employees by supporting their accessibility and accommodation needs throughout the employment lifecycle. We ask that all job applications please identify any accommodation requirements by sending an email to accessibility@randstad.ca to ensure their ability to fully participate in the interview process.
This posting is for existing and upcoming vacancies.
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We are seeking a highly accomplished Senior Project Manager/Leader for an enterprise-level contract opportunity based in Toronto. In this role, you will take on a premier leadership capacity within the cybersecurity and enterprise network transformation streams, specializing in directing large-scale, high-profile, and complex network security initiatives.
As a principal program lead, you will bridge the gap between executive stakeholders, enterprise architects, cybersecurity specialists, and cross-functional delivery squads. Operating within a hybrid work model, you will steer the strategic network-security roadmap, manage technical dependencies, enforce Zero Trust and Security-by-Design principles, and oversee the rollout of modern security architectures. This position is tailored for an expert project leader who can confidently navigate governance frameworks, mitigate delivery risks, and drive continuous improvement across complex enterprise environments.
Location: Toronto, ON
Assignment Type: Hybrid (3 days per week onsite)
Contract Duration: 7-month contract
Advantages
High-Impact Scope: Lead high-profile, enterprise-scale network security and Zero Trust transformation programs.
...
Modern Security Stack: Direct initiatives featuring Secure Service Edge (SSE), Prisma Access, ZTNA, and Web Application Firewalls.
Strategic Executive Visibility: Chair governance forums and deliver strategic updates directly to executive leadership and business partners.
Balanced Work Structure: Enjoy a collaborative hybrid arrangement combining onsite teamwork with remote flexibility.
Responsibilities
Enterprise IT & Cybersecurity Leadership
Act as the senior program lead accountable for the enterprise network-security and secure-access portfolio.
Provide strategic leadership and governance across multiple cybersecurity initiatives, ensuring alignment with organizational priorities, security objectives, and enterprise architecture standards.
Drive adoption of Zero Trust and Security-by-Design principles across all network and cloud security initiatives.
Establish and maintain strong relationships with executive sponsors, business leaders, enterprise architects, cybersecurity teams, and external vendors.
Chair governance forums, steering committees, and stakeholder working groups.
Provide executive-level reporting on program health, risks, dependencies, financials, milestones, and outcomes.
Champion project-management, cybersecurity, and operational best practices while leading continuous improvement initiatives.
Advanced Network/Security Program Delivery
Lead the end-to-end delivery of enterprise-scale network-security initiatives, balancing scope, schedule, budget, quality, and risk.
Direct strategic deployments including Secure Service Edge (SSE), Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA), Prisma Access, Web Application Firewalls (WAF), Next-Generation Firewalls, and cloud-security integrations.
Gather business, operational, and technical requirements and translate them into integrated project plans and delivery roadmaps.
Develop and manage detailed schedules, resource plans, risk registers, issue logs, dependency tracking, and change-control processes.
Coordinate cross-functional delivery activities involving architecture, security engineering, cloud services, network operations, and external vendors.
Ensure successful transition to operations, including documentation, knowledge transfer, operational readiness, support processes, and service monitoring.
Project Governance & Stakeholder Engagement
Manage project governance, executive communications, stakeholder engagement, and project reporting across concurrent initiatives.
Facilitate workshops, planning sessions, requirements gathering, risk reviews, and decision-making forums.
Establish clear roles, responsibilities, deliverables, and performance expectations across project teams and vendors.
Communicate complex technical and project information effectively to both technical and non-technical audiences.
Build consensus among diverse stakeholder groups while managing competing priorities and organizational challenges.
Promote adoption of change-management practices and support business readiness activities.
Qualifications
Core Requirements & Technical Capabilities
Professional Experience: 10+ years of senior-level experience leading enterprise-scale IT modernization and cybersecurity programs in complex environments.
Cybersecurity & Network Architecture Depth: Advanced understanding of enterprise security architectures, network security controls, Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA), Secure Service Edge (SSE), Prisma Access, Web Application Firewalls (WAF), and cloud security integration.
Governance & Project Methodologies: Strong knowledge of PMBOK methodologies, project delivery frameworks, governance processes, and driving initiatives using both Agile and Waterfall delivery models.
Program Delivery Leadership: Proven track record managing complex security transformation programs from initiation through implementation, operational readiness, and transition to support.
Risk & Vendor Management: Exceptional capabilities in schedule management, risk and issue mitigation, technical dependency tracking, financial oversight, and vendor engagement.
Preferred Assets & Soft Skills
Public Sector Awareness: Previous experience delivering large-scale technology initiatives within public sector or regulated environments is considered a strong asset.
Executive Communication: Excellent stakeholder engagement, negotiation, consensus-building, and executive presentation skills.
Regulatory & Compliance Knowledge: Familiarity with accessibility requirements (such as AODA), privacy considerations, and enterprise security standards.
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.
Randstad Canada is committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible workplace for all its candidates and employees by supporting their accessibility and accommodation needs throughout the employment lifecycle. We ask that all job applications please identify any accommodation requirements by sending an email to accessibility@randstad.ca to ensure their ability to fully participate in the interview process.
This posting is for existing and upcoming vacancies.
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