Senior Project Manager – Cybersecurity Unification

Pay Rate: $88.56/hour, depending on experience Contract Length: 4 months and 14 days Location: Calgary, Alberta Raise is currently hiring a Senior Project Manager – Cybersecurity Unification on behalf of our client. They’re expanding their team to meet growing needs, making this a unique opportunity to work with an industry leader. Our Client, is a major Canadian airline. Note: The primary pay rate is based on T4 classification; however, we will also consider applications from candidates interested in an INC classification, where applicable. Description The Senior Project Manager in this roe will lead the delivery of critical Cybersecurity Unification initiatives. In this high-impact role, you will be instrumental in integrating and standardizing cybersecurity capabilities across the organization, supporting our seamless transition to a single, unified operating model with harmonized processes, cutting-edge technology, and robust governance. Responsibilities Project Delivery & Execution: Spearhead delivery across cybersecurity unification workstreams—including governance, tooling consolidation, identity, SOC, and engineering. Manage integrated project plans, milestones, dependencies, and critical paths across cross-functional teams. Cybersecurity & Technology Integration: Coordinate the standardization of cybersecurity processes and tools. Drive unification across key domains including IAM (Identity and Access Management), SOC (Security Operations Center), DevSecOps, and Risk & Compliance, aligning closely with target-state architectures. Stakeholder & Leadership Engagement: Partner directly with Cybersecurity leadership, enterprise technology teams, and business stakeholders to drive critical decisions. Facilitate workshops, decision forums, and executive alignment sessions. Governance & Reporting: Establish and maintain project governance, robust reporting structures, and controls. Track progress against milestones and risks, delivering high-level program summaries for Steering Committees (SteerCo). Risk & Dependency Management: Navigate complex interdependencies across identity, ITSM, CMDB, and foundational technologies. Proactively mitigate risks tied to tooling, vendor dependencies, and integration sequencing while ensuring regulatory and compliance alignment. Operating Model Transformation: Drive consensus on target-state architecture and working models, standardizing policies and frameworks to transition the business toward centralized tools and platforms. Qualifications 8–12+ years of progressive experience in project or program management. Proven track record of successfully delivering complex cybersecurity, IT infrastructure, or enterprise-scale integration initiatives. Strong domain familiarity across core cybersecurity pillars such as IAM, SOC, DevSecOps, and governance frameworks. Demonstrated experience managing complex, multi-team transformation programs within large corporate environments. Nice-to-Haves Exceptional stakeholder management and executive communication capabilities, with a proven ability to brief senior leadership. Direct experience handling large-scale corporate transformations, mergers/integrations, and operating model changes. Strong analytical mindset geared toward overcoming intricate technical integration hurdles and tooling redundancies. Success Measures Successful delivery of cybersecurity unification initiatives on time, within scope, and on budget. Measurable improvement and harmonization of cybersecurity processes, tools, and governance structures across organizations. Elimination of tooling duplication, resulting in enhanced operational efficiency and streamlined workflows. Clear operational ownership and high adoption rates of the unified operating model across all participating teams. Education and Certifications Bachelor’s Degree: In Computer Science, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, Business Administration, or a related field. Professional Project Management Designation: PMP (Project Management Professional) or PgMP (Program Management Professional) certification strongly preferred. Industry Certifications (Bonus): Relevant cybersecurity or governance certifications (e.g., CISSP, CISM, CRISC, or Scrum Master/Agile certifications) are highly advantageous. Additional Requirement Our client asks that candidates provide 2 Endorsements/References at the time of application: ( this could be a colleague/manager that worked with you on Recent Projects that relate to this role Ask them to provide a Quick Endorsement - testimonial in point form of your accomplishment / value added) to highlight your skills for this role Looking for meaningful work? We can help! Raise is an established hiring firm with over 65 years of experience. We believe strongly in making the world a better place through work, which is why we’re a certified B Corporation and donate 10% of our profits to charity. We strive to build teams that reflect the diversity of the communities we work in. We encourage all qualified applicants to apply, including people from traditionally underrepresented groups such as women, visible minorities, Indigenous peoples, people identifying as LGBTQ2SI, veterans, and people with visible/nonvisible disabilities. We have a dedicated webpage for accommodations where you can learn more about what we offer and request accommodation: https://raise.jobs/accommodations/ In order to submit candidates for roles, our clients will sometimes require personal information to confirm the identity of applicants and their legal status to work. Raise will never ask you for personal or banking information unless you have been selected for a job. If you are ever unsure about the legitimacy of this or any other Raise job posting (or have any other questions), please contact us at +1 800-567-9675 or hello@raiserecruiting.com. #WES

Lead the delivery of critical cybersecurity unification initiatives to standardize capabilities across the organization. Manage integrated project plans, governance, and stakeholder alignment to transition to a unified operating model.

Requires 8-12+ years of experience in project management with a proven track record in complex cybersecurity or IT infrastructure integrations. A bachelor's degree and PMP or PgMP certification are strongly preferred.

• Project managementPreferred

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• Project Management
• Cybersecurity Unification
• Identity And Access Management
• Security Operations Center
• DevSecOps
• Risk And Compliance
• Stakeholder Management
• Governance
• IT Infrastructure Integration
• Operating Model Transformation
• Executive Communication
• Risk Mitigation
• Tooling Consolidation
• Strategic Planning
• Vendor Management
• Agile Methodologies

• Security & Safety
• Technology
• Management & Leadership
• Transportation
• Consulting

Minimum education

Professional degree

Minimum experience

10+ years

Apply by

Sep 6, 2026

Posting language

English

Working hours

40 hours per week

Seniority

Mid-Senior level

Application method

Direct apply is available