Information Security Officer & Program Manager

About Oakville

The Town of Oakville is a sought-after place to live and work. With a growing population of more than 233,000, Oakville takes pride in being a well-connected community with excellent infrastructure and facilities. Bordered to the south by Lake Ontario, the Town of Oakville has a rich history, a thriving cultural community, abundant green space and an active and engaged population. Economically, it's a location of choice for national and international corporate headquarters that have taken advantage of the Town's talented workforce, advanced training opportunities and premium land. Role Overview

As the Information Security Officer and Program Manager, you will lead the charge in cybersecurity excellence. In this strategic role, you’ll shape and execute the cybersecurity roadmap, manage IT security assets and services, and guide business transformation initiatives. You’ll collaborate with senior leadership, oversee incident response, ensure compliance with governance standards, and drive continuous improvement across the security ecosystem. Responsibilities

Conduct risk assessments Manage vendor relationships Identify staffing needs to ensure the availability of required skills and competencies across responsible teams Shape and execute the cybersecurity roadmap Manage IT security assets and services Guide business transformation initiatives Collaborate with senior leadership, oversee incident response, ensure compliance with governance standards, and drive continuous improvement across the security ecosystem Qualifications

The ideal candidate for the Information Security Officer and Program Manager role is a seasoned cybersecurity professional with a bachelor’s degree in computer science, information technology, or a related field, complemented by over a decade of progressive experience in cybersecurity. You possess a strong ability to make risk-adjusted, evidence-based decisions and have led change and innovation within agile IT environments and have demonstrated success in digital transformation and customer experience initiatives, along with expertise in IT asset management. Strong ability to make risk-adjusted, evidence-based decisions Experience leading change and innovation within agile IT environments Demonstrated success in digital transformation and customer experience initiatives Expertise in IT asset management Preferred certifications: CISSP, CEH, or CISM, PMP, and working knowledge of Lean Six Sigma and ITIL best practices Compensation

Expected compensation: CAD $155,547- $187,406 Application Process

To fill this position, Oakville has partnered with leadership advisory firm Odgers. Applications are encouraged immediately and should be submitted online ideally by March 6th, 2026 at https://careers.odgers.com/en-ca/31027 We would like to thank all applicants but regret that we are only able to personally contact those individuals whose backgrounds best match the requirements for the role. This is a publicly advertised job posting for an existing vacancy. EEO Statement

The Town of Oakville is an equal opportunity employer. In accordance with the Accessible Canada Act, 2019 and all applicable provincial accessibility standards, upon request, accommodation will be provided by both Odgers and the Town of Oakville throughout the recruitment, selection and/or assessment process to applicants with disabilities. Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Odgers is deeply committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion in all the work that we do. As part of our efforts to better understand our ability to reach as broad a pool of candidates as possible for our searches, our DEI team would like to encourage you to take a moment and access our Self-Declaration Form. Odgers does not use artificial intelligence (AI) to screen, assess, or select applicants for a position.

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