Program Manager, Network Security

Canadian Tire Corporation•Mississauga, ON

1d•CA$90,000 - CA$131,000•Onsite

About The Position

Reporting to the AVP, Cyber Security Program Management, we are seeking an experienced Cyber focused technical Program Manager to lead strategic initiatives in the network and security infrastructure domain. This role will translate enterprise cyber strategy and risk priorities into actionable capabilities roadmaps, security requirements, and technical standards, ensuring a robust and resilient infrastructure security posture.

Requirements

7+ years in program management within technology or cybersecurity, with at least 4+ years focused on network and security infrastructure.
Deep understanding of network architecture, security controls, and infrastructure technologies and security architectural strategies (firewalls, IDS/IPS, VPNs, segmentation).
CISSP, CISM, CCNP Security, or equivalent required.
Proven ability to influence outcomes and drive consensus across diverse technical and business stakeholders.
Demonstrated success delivering large-scale security-focused infrastructure projects.
Familiarity with security frameworks (NIST, CIS, ISO 27001).
Experience working in Agile environments and using tools like Jira and Confluence.

Nice To Haves

SAFE certification is a plus.

Responsibilities

Develop and maintain a network and security infrastructure capabilities roadmap aligned with organizational cyber strategy and risk assessments.
Define and enforce security-focused technical standards and guidelines for infrastructure technologies.
Engage with stakeholders to prioritize initiatives that strengthen network and security infrastructure while balancing business objectives.
Drive alignment across engineering, operations, and architecture teams through outcome-driven planning and dependency management.
Define, defend, align and adjust iteratively on recommendations: Governance reinforcement, Tool rationalization opportunities, Prioritization of in-flight initiatives (e.g. stop or continue), Capability gaps (e.g., lifecycle automation, analytics), Quick wins (e.g., decommissioning unused tools, automating manual processes), Security posture preservation.
Define, defend, align, adjust short-term (0–6 months), mid-term (6–18 months), and long-term (18+ months) roadmap for CTC, including common solutions intended for use across CTC enterprise.
Prioritize roadmap initiatives based on impact, cost, and feasibility.
Identify areas requiring deeper analysis of integrations, workflows, and dependencies.
Embed governance and security controls into roadmap initiatives.
Present roadmap to relevant executive stakeholders for feedback and alignment.
Deliver a detailed capability framework, aligned to the strategic expectations of CISO and deep technical engagement with CTC Platform owners.
Develop clear, scalable communication plans to share program status, health, and achievements with technical teams and senior leadership.
Translate complex technical concepts into business-friendly language for executive reporting.
Facilitate fact-based, data-driven decision-making with domain expertise.
Influence technical and business outcomes through strong interpersonal and negotiation skills.
Partner with cross-functional teams to gather feedback, identify improvement areas, and implement actionable solutions.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits and retirement programs
Performance incentives
Continuing Education Programs
Other perks to support your well-being
Career growth opportunities
Product discounts
store discounts
supported learning through our Triangle Learning Academy
Canadian Tire Profit Sharing
retirement and savings programs for eligible employees
mental health benefits in the amount of $5,000 per year for benefits-eligible employees and their families
total well-being, and mental health tools and resources for all employees