Assistant Cybersecurity Program Manager Jobs in Ottawa, ON

This position is for an existing vacancy. All interested candidates are encouraged to apply.

Are you ready to make an impact at one of the world's leading technology companies? HPE's Cybersecurity team is where you can do just that. We are seeking a Senior Cybersecurity Program Lead to play a key role in delivering critical programmes that strengthen our risk posture, support regulatory compliance, and protect the business as we scale.

This is a high-impact opportunity to work at the centre of HPE's Cybersecurity & Digital Risk Management organisation, partnering with Cybersecurity, IT, and business leaders to deliver complex, enterprise-wide initiatives. You will operate in a fast-paced, highly visible environment where your ability to bring structure, clarity, and execution discipline will directly influence business outcomes and resilience.

This is a senior individual contributor (IC) role within the Office of the Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) Transformation Office, offering a highly visible opportunity to lead the delivery of complex, enterprise-wide cybersecurity programmes. You will report into the Director of the Transformation office and operate at the centre of Cybersecurity, IT, and business teams, driving critical initiatives that enable the organisation to scale securely and deliver on its strategic priorities. The role plays a key part in bringing structure, pace, and execution discipline to large, cross-functional programmes, ensuring commitments are met and outcomes are delivered. Combining deep programme leadership with strong stakeholder alignment, this position operates across both technical and business domains and offers the opportunity to directly shape how cybersecurity transformation is executed at scale.

• Lead delivery of complex cybersecurity programmes across multiple workstreams, ensuring alignment to enterprise priorities.
• Develop and manage integrated program plans, including milestones, dependencies, and critical path.
• Drive recovery plans ("go-to-green" plans) for at-risk initiatives, ensuring clear timelines and leadership visibility.
• Maintain strong execution discipline, ensuring predictable and high-quality delivery.

• Lead delivery of strategic cybersecurity initiatives across a range of domains, including enterprise platforms, risk management, and regulatory programmes where required.
• Support delivery of Cybersecurity Priorities like Vulnerability Management, End Point Security, SailPoint, CyberArk rollouts as part of the broader portfolio.
• Contribute to regulatory and audit readiness programs (e.g., SOC 2 - System and Organization Controls 2 compliance) where part of wider transformation efforts.
• Coordinate implementation of cross-functional initiatives, ensuring alignment across technical and business teams.

• Manage dependencies, risks, and alignment across Cybersecurity, IT, and business stakeholders.
• Track and drive accountability across delivery teams and partners.
• Ensure clarity of ownership and alignment across shared initiatives.

• Define and operationalize OKRs, KPIs, and executive reporting.
• Produce concise, decision-oriented updates for senior leadership.
• Maintain accurate programme dashboards, including milestones, delivery status, risks, and performance metrics.
• Replace internal-only reporting formats with clear, standard executive reporting formats.
• Improve transparency and quality of program reporting.

• Implement structured tracking of program risks, issues, dependencies, and actions (RAID - Risks, Actions, Issues, Dependencies).
• Proactively identify and resolve systemic blockers impacting delivery.
• Ensure clear ownership and timely resolution of programme risks and issues.

• Align Cybersecurity, IT, and business stakeholders on priorities, ownership, and execution approach.
• Act as a central coordination point across multi-team, enterprise initiatives.
• Build strong relationships to enable effective collaboration and decision-making.

• 10+ years of experience in program or project management
• Bachelor's degree in any field relating to Information Technology, Business, Program Management, Cybersecurity or related field desired.
• Proven track record of delivering large-scale, complex programmes end-to-end.
• Strong expertise in programme governance, dependency management, and execution discipline.
• Experience producing executive-level reporting and supporting governance forums.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively in highly matrixed environments with shared ownership.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.

• Experience supporting cybersecurity, risk, or compliance-related programmes (e.g., GRC or audit readiness initiatives).
• Familiarity with regulatory frameworks such as SOC 2 or similar industry standards.
• Experience working across enterprise risk or third-party environments
• Advanced degree (e.g., MBA, MSc in Cybersecurity or related discipline).
• Relevant programme management certifications (e.g., PMP, PgMP).
• Cybersecurity certifications (e.g., CISM).