Job Title: Senior Project Manager (IT – Cybersecurity)

Project Overview

Court Technology Services (CTS) is delivering a multi-initiative Cybersecurity Program to strengthen the security posture of Alberta Courts. This includes enhancements across security architecture, vulnerability management, threat & risk assessments, incident response, and governance/policy frameworks within a judicial environment.

Requirements

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and deliver multiple cybersecurity initiatives end-to-end (planning → execution → transition).
  
• Provide risk-based security architecture leadership across network, cloud, applications, identity, and data.
  
• Drive implementation of:
  • Enterprise vulnerability management
    
  • Threat & Risk Assessment (TRA) frameworks
    
  • IMSS (Information Management & Security Services) onboarding
    
  • Security control optimization (firewalls, tools, etc.)
    
• Develop and operationalize incident response playbooks and lead readiness exercises.
  
• Advance cybersecurity policies, standards, and procedures within a judicial environment.
  
• Prepare executive-level briefings translating technical risks into business impacts.
  
• Collaborate with stakeholders across legal, procurement, finance, IT, and vendors.
  
• Ensure compliance with public-sector, privacy (FOIP), and security requirements.
  
• Identify opportunities to leverage AI/automation in cybersecurity.
  

Mandatory Requirements

Certifications & Education

• Active cybersecurity certification (CISSP, CISM, CISA, GIAC, ISC2, ISACA, etc.)
  
• Post-secondary degree in IT, Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or related field
  
• Willingness to undergo Enhanced Security Clearance (incl. criminal + credit check)
  

Experience

• 8–10+ years in IT/security, including 5+ years in a senior/project leadership role
  
• 5+ years:
  • Secure architecture (network, cloud, application, identity, data)
    
  • Working with NIST CSF, ISO 27001 frameworks
    
  • Enterprise security tools (Azure AD/Entra, Defender, SIEM, etc.)
    
  • Stakeholder management across business and technical teams
    
• 3+ years:
  • Incident response planning & execution
    
  • Threat Risk Assessments (TRA)
    
• Strong communication skills (technical → non-technical translation)
  
• Must be able to work 100% on-site in Edmonton
  

Nice-to-Have Qualifications

• PMP Certification
  
• Experience with:
  • Cloud architecture (Azure, Snowflake, AI/ML integration)
    
  • Privacy impact & security risk coordination
    
  • Enterprise vulnerability management setup
    
  • Public sector or court/judicial environments
    
  • FOIP and government compliance frameworks
    
  • Cybersecurity policy development and implementation
    

Work Details

• Hours: 36.25/week (Mon–Fri, 08:15–16:30 MST)
  
• On-site Requirement: 5 days/week (mandatory)
  
• Work must be performed within Canada