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TELUS · 3 months ago

Senior Technical Project Manager - Cybersecurity

TELUS Health is a global-leading health and well-being provider focused on improving health outcomes. They are seeking a Senior Technical Project Manager to lead the FedRAMP certification initiative for a pension administration platform, requiring expertise in technical architecture and security compliance.

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Responsibilities

Lead the FedRAMP authorization program from initial gap assessment through full Authority to Operate (ATO)
Coordinate cross-functional teams across Cloud Engineering, DevSecOps, Security, and Compliance to implement NIST 800-53 controls
Oversee creation and maintenance of System Security Plans (SSP), Plan of Actions & Milestones (POA&M), and supporting documentation
Act as primary liaison with Third Party Assessment Organizations (3PAOs) and federal sponsor agencies
Manage remediation efforts based on audit findings and establish continuous monitoring practices
Lead project planning, execution, and reporting for FedRAMP Moderate ATO, ISO 27001, and CSA STAR certifications
Develop and maintain schedules, milestones, deliverables, and dependencies for certification efforts
Coordinate with internal teams to ensure controls are documented, tested, and evidenced per relevant frameworks
Manage documentation creation including Security Assessment Reports (SAR), incident response plans, and vulnerability management records
Oversee continuous monitoring programs and periodic compliance reviews
Oversee that technical architecture and security control implementations are aligned with NIST 800-53 and FedRAMP baselines
Partner with Cloud Engineering to build compliant Azure environments for multi-tenant systems
Lead the implementation data protection mechanisms across the technology stack
Lead the design and validation of identity management, data flow, and API integrations
Lead the establishment of vulnerability management and incident response frameworks
Communicate progress, risks, and dependencies to executive leadership and client stakeholders
Prepare regular status reports, dashboards, and presentations for senior leadership
Facilitate executive steering committees and governance forums
Liaise with external auditors, cloud service providers, and regulatory bodies
Provide technical mentorship and leadership for compliance best practices

Qualification

FedRAMP certificationCloud certificationNIST 800-53 controlsIT project managementCISSP certificationAzure Architect ExpertCloud environments knowledgeCommunication skillsLeadership skillsCollaborativeAdaptable

Required

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or Engineering
PMP or equivalent project management certification required
Cloud certification such as Azure Architect Expert
CISSP, CISM, CISA, or FedRAMP Practitioner certification is an asset
Ten or more years of experience in IT project management or solution architecture for enterprise or government platforms
Prior hands-on experience managing FedRAMP certification(s), OR similar cloud security regulatory / assurance programs (e.g. DoD SRG, ISO 27001, SOC 2, GxP etc.). Specifically: familiarity with FedRAMP documentation, continuous monitoring, liaising with 3PAOs, building SSPs, POA&Ms
Experience with CSA STAR or familiarity with the Cloud Security Alliance's CCM or STAR registry, or other related trust & assurance cloud frameworks
Deep working knowledge of cloud environments / platforms (e.g. AWS, Azure, GCP), including security control implementation, cloud network/security architecture, identity & access management, encryption, logging, etc
Familiar with security / privacy / regulatory requirements relevant to pensions and benefits administration, and/or financial services, in the U.S./Canadian jurisdictions (e.g. privacy laws like PIPEDA, HIPAA, GLBA, state data breach laws; US federal agency or state agency standards if applicable)
Experience working with third party assessment organizations, federal compliance bodies, and cloud providers
Strategic and hands-on leader with excellent communication skills
Strong knowledge of NIST 80053 controls, ATO process, and continuous monitoring operations
Ability to simplify complex technical and compliance concepts
Collaborative, adaptable, and passionate about secure scalable technology

Preferred

Master's preferred
Background in pension administration, benefits management, or financial services technology is an advantage

Company

Second largest Canadian telecommunications company. Provides wireless phone service, high speed Internet, IPTV, home phone, long distance,

Funding

Current Stage
Public Company
Total Funding
$8.85B
2025-12-04Post Ipo Debt· $2.07B
2025-06-19Post Ipo Debt· $1.5B
2025-04-15Post Ipo Debt· $1.15B

Leadership Team

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Darren Entwistle
President & CEO, Member of the TELUS team
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Ibrahim Gedeon
CTO Emeritus
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