Cyber Program Specialist - Markham, Canada - Allstate Canada

Allstate Canada

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Markham, Canada

3 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

Who is Allstate:

Allstate Insurance Company of Canada is a leading home and auto insurer focused on providing its customers prevention and protection products and services for every stage of life.

The company is proud to have been named a Best Employer in Canada for nine consecutive years and prioritizes supporting employees and fostering an inclusive, welcoming corporate culture.

Allstate is committed to making a positive difference in the communities in which it operates through partnerships with charitable organizations, employee giving and volunteerism.

Serving Canadians since 1953, Allstate strives to provide reassurance with its "You're in Good Hands" promise.

Through our Employee Value Proposition, Opportunity, Flexibility, Community, Diversity and Family, we have worked hard to develop and nurture a culture where employees feel valued, experience personal growth, have career options and truly enjoy the work they do._

Role Designation:
Hybrid

Benefits to joining Allstate

Flexible Work Arrangements
Employee discounts (15% on auto and property insurance, plus many other products and services)
Good Office program (receive up to 400$ back after purchasing office equipment)
Student Loan Payment Matching Program for Government Student loans
Comprehensive Retirement Savings Program with employer matched contributions
Annual Wellness allowance to support employees with improving health and wellbeing
Personal reflection day
Tuition Reimbursement
Working within the community and giving back

Job description:

Our team is growing and we are actively looking to hire a Cyber Program Specialist, master in area of expertise typically obtained through advanced education and experience, responsible to oversee and support the key initiatives within cybersecurity program; Direct, deliver or ensure the delivery of cyber security projects / initiatives; Develop, implement, review, and amend cyber security policies, procedures, and practices; Influences decisions made by leadership.

Accountabilities:

Cyber Project/Program Management 80%

Plan, Design, Implement and Support key initiatives and projects within the cybersecurity program
Manage and deliver or ensure delivery quality of Cybersecurity projects/initiatives practicing effective methodologies such as PMI, Agile and Lean as necessary
Assess and continuously improve service delivery within cybersecurity program thru effective communications, lessons learned and risk mitigation
Report on status, risk management, budget/cost, success criteria and reporting as required
Define and implement key performance indicators for cybersecurity based on the services and security controls implemented
Develop, implement, review and amend cyber security policies, procedures and practices
Support education, awareness and training campaigns to ensure ACG workforce are aware of cyber threats, cybersecurity policies, procedures and practices and appropriately informed of their responsibilities

Resource management - 20%

Lead one or more project teams of cyber professionals to meet the organization's expectations for productivity, quality, continuous improvement, and goal accomplishment.
Plan and allocate resources to effectively staff and accomplish the work to meet departmental productivity and quality goals.

Qualifications:

Bachelor's Degree in Business/ Computer Science / Computer Engineering or equivalent experience.
Certified Project Manager (PMP). Requires 10+ years of related experience in project management within IT
Certified Systems Security Professional (CISSP), Certified Information Security Manager (CISM), CISA, CRISC, CEH, PMP or related certifications
Systems Development Life Cycle (SDLC) and Agile and Lean methodology and principles.
EndtoEnd project coordination and collaboration.
Code versioning tools (e.g. GIT).
Data visualization tools to prepare flow charts, models, and other documentation used in leadership decisionmaking (e.g. Visio).
Trouble ticketing tools.

Allstate Canada Group has policies and practices that provide workplace accommodations. If you require accommodation, please let us know and we will work with you to meet your needs.

Job Types:
Full-time, Permanent

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