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.

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 include conducting risk assessments, managing vendor relationships, and identifying staffing needs to ensure and balance the availability of the required skills and competencies across responsible teams.

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. Preferred candidates hold certifications such as CISSP, CEH, or CISM, along with a PMP certification and working knowledge of Lean Six Sigma and ITIL best practices.

If you're a visionary leader with a passion for protecting digital infrastructure and enabling innovation this is your opportunity to make a lasting impact.

 

To express interest, please apply online before October 24th, 2025. We thank all those who express an interest, however only those chosen for further development will be contacted.

 

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.

 

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.