Director, Cybersecurity – Information Technology

Role Overview

• Lead and inspire our cybersecurity teams, fostering a culture of collaboration, accountability and high performance
• Direct and oversee a team of cybersecurity managers and subject matter experts
• Mentor and develop team members to strengthen capability, support growth and build an engaged, high-performing workforce
• Define and execute a multi‑year cybersecurity strategy aligned to enterprise objectives, risk appetite, and regulatory expectations
• Manage and support the continuous assessment of our cybersecurity practice
• Build and maintain strong relationships with senior executives, business leaders, and technology partners to influence decision‑making and embed cybersecurity into enterprise planning
• Establish and maintain strategic external partnerships to strengthen our practice and represent Alberta Blue Cross
• Lead cybersecurity governance to provide effective management of the cybersecurity program and enable risk-based decision making
• Oversee the entire cybersecurity practice to ensure our cybersecurity risk is within the organization’s tolerance levels
• Lead the management and evolution of our cybersecurity policy, standards, runbooks and methodologies
• Ensure compliance to internal and external standards, regulations and audit expectations
• Partner with business leaders and technology teams to ensure alignment, manage dependencies, and drive successful outcomes
• Direct the response to critical and enterprise‑wide cybersecurity incidents, ensuring coordinated action, executive communication, and rapid recovery

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in information technology or a related field
• advanced education or cybersecurity certifications are strong assets
• 10+ years of progressive IT leadership experience, including 5+ years overseeing enterprise cybersecurity portfolios
• Strong knowledge of, and experience with, NIST Cybersecurity Framework
• Strong financial acumen, including budgeting, forecasting, capital planning, and value realization
• Proven ability to build and lead high-performing teams while fostering a culture of collaboration, accountability and trust
• Strong strategic thinking and data-driven decision making skills
• Composure and leadership presence during high intensity and critical cybersecurity events
• Excellent communication and relationship building skills with the ability to influence at all levels, including executives
• Demonstrated change leadership; guiding teams through transformation with resilience, clarity, and empathy
• A forward-looking, innovative, and adaptable mindset with the ability to anticipate organizational needs.
• Demonstrated curiosity and commitment to lifelong learning; actively exploring new ideas, asking questions, and seeking knowledge to fuel innovation
• Ability to thrive in dynamic environments, adapt quickly to shifting priorities while guiding others to embrace new ways of working with empathy, patience, and persistence
• Ability to inspire and develop talent; build high performing, engaged teams through coaching, mentoring, and accountability
• Demonstrated strengths in negotiation, budgeting, planning, organizing, and delegation
• Experienced in partnering with senior leaders to shape and deliver strategies that drive measurable results.

Tech Stack

• Cyber Security

Benefits

• health coverage
• opportunities for career growth
• wellness programs