Program Manager – Identity Security Capabilities
Full Time Permanent
4 days on site in Toronto
Client: Canadian Tire
About Us
Canadian Tire Corporation, Limited (“CTC”) is one of Canada’s most admired and trusted companies. With more than 90 Owned Brands, 1,700 retail locations, financial services, exemplary e-commerce capabilities, and exciting market-leading merchandising strategies. We dream big and work as one to innovate with purpose for our customers at every level of our business, investing in new technologies and products, and doubling down on top talent to drive the company forward. We offer competitive salaries and wages to CTC employees, as well as store discounts, supported learning through our Triangle Learning Academy, Canadian Tire Profit Sharing, and retirement and savings programs for eligible employees. As part of our enhanced flex benefits program, we offer mental health benefits in the amount of $5,000 per year for benefits-eligible employees and their families, including total well-being, and mental health tools and resources for all employees. Join us in helping to make life in Canada better through living and working our Core Values: we are innovators and entrepreneurs at our core, outcomes drive us, inclusion is a must, we are stronger together and we take personal responsibility. It is an especially exciting time to join CTC and its family of companies where career opportunities are wide-ranging! Join us, where there's a place for you here.
Overview:
Reporting to the AVP, Cyber Security Program Management. We are seeking an experienced Cyber focussed technical Program Manager to lead strategic initiatives in the Identity and Access Management (IAM) domain, ensuring secure and compliant identity solutions across the enterprise. This role will translate cyber strategy and risk priorities into actionable capabilities roadmaps, security requirements, and technical standards, embedding governance and security controls into all identity-related initiatives.
Main Responsibilities:
Strategy and Roadmap Development:
- Develop and maintain an Identity Security capabilities roadmap aligned with organizational cyber strategy and IAM frameworks.
- Map common IAM solutions and functions (e.g., authentication, provisioning, MFA, PAM) to enterprise IAM architecture and standards.
- Prioritize roadmap initiatives based on impact, cost, and feasibility, ensuring alignment with risk reduction goals.
Security Requirements & Governance:
- Define and enforce security-focused technical standards and guidelines for IAM solutions and integrations.
- Embed governance and security controls into all roadmap initiatives to ensure compliance and operational integrity.
Integration Analysis:
- Identify areas requiring deeper analysis of integrations, workflows, and dependencies across IAM platforms and enterprise applications.
- Collaborate with architecture and engineering teams to ensure secure interoperability and minimal risk exposure.
Prioritization and Planning:
- 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.
Delivery:
- Deliver a detailed capability framework, aligned to the strategic expectations of CISO and deep technical engagement with CTC Platform owners.
- Capability Heatmap and In-Flight Initiatives Mapped to Framework Expectations.
- Prioritized recommendations aligned to the approved capability framework.
- Deep knowledge and technical experience in delivering a comprehensive capability roadmap for network and security infrastructure
Facilitation & Influence:
- Facilitate fact-based, data-driven decision-making with domain expertise.
- Influence technical and business outcomes through strong interpersonal and negotiation skills.
Stakeholder Collaboration:
- Engage with cross-functional teams to gather feedback, identify improvement areas, and implement actionable solutions.
Other Duties as assigned
Qualifications:
- Experience: 7+ years in program management within technology or cybersecurity, with at least 4+ years focused on Identity and Access Management security.
- Technical Expertise: Deep understanding of IAM technologies and security controls, including:
- Authentication & Authorization (SSO, MFA, federation protocols like SAML/OAuth/OpenID Connect).
- Provisioning & Lifecycle Management (automated onboarding/offboarding, RBAC).
- Privileged Access Management (PAM) and session monitoring.
- Directory Services (Active Directory, Azure AD, LDAP).
Preferred Qualifications:
- Familiarity with compliance frameworks (NIST, ISO 27001, GDPR).
- Experience with leading IAM platforms (Entra, Okta, Ping Identity, SailPoint, CyberArk)-MS Azure Tools and platforms.
- SAFE Certification is a plus
Our Commitment to Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging
We are committed to fostering an environment where belonging thrives, and diversity, inclusion and equity are infused into everything we do. We believe in building an organizational culture where people are consistently treated with dignity while respecting individual religion, nationality, gender, race, age, perceived ability, spoken language, sexual orientation, and identification. We are united in our purpose of being here to help make life in Canada better.
Accommodations
We stand firm in our Core Value that inclusion is a must. We welcome and encourage candidates from equity-seeking groups such as people who identify as racialized, Indigenous, 2SLGBTQIA+, women, people with disabilities, and beyond. Should you require any accommodation in applying for this role, or throughout the interview process, please make them known when contacted and we will work with you to help meet your needs.
The pay range that the employer reasonably expects to pay for this position is between CA$81,000 and CA$131,000
Our voluntary benefits offering includes medical, dental, vision and retirement benefits.
Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis.
Tundra Technical Solutions would like to thank you for the interest you have demonstrated in this opportunity. However, only candidates with the required skills will be contacted.
Tundra Technical Solutions is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. We welcome and encourage diversity in our workplace.
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