Senior Project Manager, Cybersecurity

At IMCO, our talent is among the best! IMCO offers a uniquely stimulating and rewarding environment where you can help build and drive organizational transformation, all while seeking to challenge yourself, learn, and grow your career.

Our culture is built on collaboration and passion, with a shared commitment to delivering lasting value to the clients we serve. Located in downtown Toronto, our vision is to be the partner of choice for Ontario’s public sector funds and to build a high-performing, value-driven asset management firm.

This job posting is for an existing vacancy. If you are ready to deliver best-in-class service and join a collaborative, motivated and fun team of professionals, IMCO offers the opportunity to do impactful work and broaden your expertise.

If you’re looking to use your expertise to drive strategic outcomes, we’d love to hear from you.

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This is a 12 month contract position in January 2027.

The Senior Project Manager leads the delivery of strategic, complex initiatives that enable IMCO’s business priorities, with a particular focus on Cybersecurity, Information Security and Technology Risk. Project will require strong partnership and coordination across multiple business and functions.

As a trusted delivery partner to senior leadership, the Senior Project Manager provides structure, direction and momentum across the full project lifecycle. The role operates across multiple levels of the organization, presenting complex information, influencing decisions, building alignment and guiding stakeholders and project teams toward successful outcomes. This requires the ability to navigate differing perspectives, constructively challenge where appropriate and translate complex business, technology and security considerations into clear decisions and actions.

Working collaboratively across IMCO, the Senior Project Manager coordinates the activities required to deliver complex projects successfully. The role provides strong oversight of risks, dependencies, timelines, costs, resources, outcomes and quality, while navigating competing priorities and complex stakeholder environments.

• Participate in strategic planning and prioritization of portfolio initiatives, with an understanding of competing priorities and interdependencies across business units.
• Lead end-to-end delivery of projects ranging from targeted initiatives to complex, mission-critical and enterprise-level programs, developing project plans, critical paths and implementation approaches that support quality delivery and operationalization.
• Partner with Project Sponsors and key stakeholders across IMCO, clients and vendors to understand business objectives and establish clear outcomes, milestones, costs and resource requirements.
• Define and advise on project scope, plans, deliverables, risks, budgets, communications, resources, objectives and value proposition, building alignment with senior stakeholders and project teams to drive successful outcomes.
• Tailor the delivery approach to the size, complexity and criticality of each initiative, balancing appropriate planning and governance with agility and predictability.
• Apply appropriate project management methodologies and delivery strategies to successfully execute projects and realize their intended strategic benefits, in alignment with IMCO’s Project Framework (IPF).
• Lead through influence across multiple levels of the organization, building alignment among senior leaders, project teams, subject matter experts, vendors and other stakeholders to move initiatives forward.
• Present project progress, risks, dependencies, trade-offs and recommendations to audiences ranging from project teams to senior leadership and governance committees, tailoring the message and level of detail to the audience.
• Lead project risk management, including identification and documentation of risks, development and execution of mitigation strategies and contingency plans, and appropriate reporting, escalation and tracking through resolution.
• Maintain awareness of project, technology and industry risks, issues and dependencies, collaborating with Sponsors, stakeholders and other project teams to assess impacts and determine appropriate options and contingency plans.
• Build strong relationships across internal and external stakeholder groups, using influence and sound judgment to navigate competing perspectives, resolve issues and maintain momentum toward shared outcomes.
• Provide clear reporting to Project Sponsors and key stakeholders on overall project health, risks, milestones, dependencies and decisions in accordance with EPMO reporting guidelines, including Working and Steering Committees.
• Navigate unforeseen changes by working with Sponsors and stakeholders to assess impacts to schedules, costs, capacity and dependencies, and provide recommendations and contingency plans to ensure project outcomes are realized.
• Guide project teams and stakeholders through complex issues and critical project milestones, providing clarity on priorities, decisions, deliverables and accountabilities.
• Ensure appropriate project and program artifacts are developed and maintained throughout the project lifecycle, including charters, implementation plans, resource models, requirements, change requests, issue and action logs, communications, change management plans and Technology SDLC artifacts, where applicable.
• Develop, maintain and monitor project budgets and scope to ensure requirements are delivered within established timelines and budget.
• Lead assigned project resources and proactively manage capacity plans to ensure appropriate coverage, competencies and skills are in place while optimizing project performance and budget.

What You Need to Succeed

• 8+ years of progressive project management experience, with experience in Asset Management, Capital Markets, technology, cybersecurity or Private Markets considered an asset.
• Demonstrated experience leading complex Cybersecurity, Information Security or Technology Risk projects, preferably within financial services or another highly regulated environment.
• Strong working knowledge of Cybersecurity and Technology Risk, with the ability to coordinate cross-functional teams, manage technical risks and dependencies, and translate complex issues into actionable delivery plans and executive-level reporting.
• Strong presence and communication skills, with demonstrated ability to present complex information clearly and confidently to audiences at multiple levels of an organization.
• Proven ability to influence without direct authority, build alignment across diverse stakeholder groups and drive decisions and outcomes in complex environments.
• Able to guide and constructively challenge stakeholders, bringing structure and clarity to complex issues while maintaining strong working relationships.
• Organized and deliberate in planning, with the ability to anticipate risks, manage competing priorities and follow through on commitments.
• Clear and thoughtful communicator who can translate technical, cybersecurity and project risks into clear business implications, decisions and actions for different audiences.
• Comfortable operating in a complex, matrixed environment with multiple perspectives and decision-makers.
• Demonstrates sound judgment and professionalism, particularly when balancing pace, risk and quality.
• Solutions-oriented and adaptable, with the ability to adjust as priorities and circumstances evolve.
• Acts with integrity and respect, building trusted, long-term relationships.

• Will lead and steward project activities in accordance with IMCO’s Project Framework (IPF).

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We thank all applicants for their interest. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Our hybrid work model prioritizes an office-first approach, encouraging employees to make the most of our collaborative workspace at 16 York Street, Suite 2400, Toronto, ON M5J 0E6. This welcoming environment fosters teamwork, connection, and professional growth. While flexibility remains a key component of our model, we believe that regular in-office engagement enhances productivity and strengthens our culture. Our approach supports a fulfilling lifestyle that balances professional ambition with personal wellbeing.

IMCO is committed to providing accommodation for people with disabilities throughout the recruitment process. If you require support, please let us know and we will work with you to meet your needs. Artificial intelligence (AI) tools may be used to support parts of our recruitment process, such as screening and assessments. However, all hiring decisions are made by our recruitment team. Candidates being considered for this position will be required to undergo background screening.

About Us

The Investment Management Corporation of Ontario (IMCO) is Ontario’s professional asset manager, investing on behalf of our public sector clients so they can care for beneficiaries and secure retirement futures.

With approximately $90.7 billion in assets under management, we are one of the largest institutional investment managers in Canada and around the globe.

Our mandate is to provide broader public sector clients with exceptional investment management services, including best-in-class advice around portfolio construction, efficient access to a diverse range of asset classes and superior reporting on risks and returns.

Our vision is to rank among the world’s leading public-sector asset managers. We will achieve this through an unwavering focus on creating client value. That means ensuring that we deliver the returns required for our clients to meet their long-term financial obligations.