Director, Cyber Security
Winnipeg, MB
Manitoba Hydro is consistently recognized as one of Manitoba's Top Employers! We are a leader among energy companies in
North America, recognized for providing highly reliable service and exceptional customer satisfaction. Join our team of Manitoba's
best as we continue to build a company that champions safety, supports innovation, and delivers on our commitment to customer
service - while actively fostering a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace reflective of the communities we serve.
Great Benefits
- Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.
- Defined-benefit pension plan for long-term financial security.
- Nine-day work cycle, typically resulting in every other Monday off to support a balanced approach to work, family life and
community.
Position Overview:
Reporting to the Chief Security Officer and serving as a key member of the senior leadership team, the Director, Cyber Security is
accountable for leading the enterprise-wide transformation of cyber security from a primarily reactive, operational function to a
strategic, risk-informed, and outcome-driven capability. This role establishes and executes a clear vision that aligns cyber security
with enterprise priorities, enabling secure digitization, strengthening resilience, and reducing organizational risk. The Director drives
measurable outcomes by embedding security into business and technology decisions, advancing cyber maturity, and ensuring
effective governance, performance, and delivery across a complex and evolving threat landscape.
Responsibilities:
- Lead the transformation of cyber security from a reactive, operational function to a strategic, risk-driven, and
enterprise-enabled capability.
- Define and execute a multi-year cyber security roadmap aligned to enterprise priorities, digitization initiatives, and the
organization's risk appetite.
- Establish and maintain a comprehensive enterprise cyber risk management framework, integrating IT and OT environments.
- Ensure security is embedded into all technology investments, architectures, and projects to reduce exposure and improve
resilience.
- Lead the development and governance of enterprise cyber security and architecture principles, standards, and policies.
- Enable consistent decision-making on technology investments, solution designs, and project delivery through effective
governance structures.
- Engage regulators, industry partners, and external stakeholders to ensure alignment with leading practices and regulatory
expectations.
- Provide transparent reporting to executive leadership and the Board on cyber risk posture, performance metrics, and progress
against outcomes.
- Support the development of the overall enterprise architecture strategy, including data, infrastructure, cloud, integration, and
security with the primary mandate to provide aligned strategic direction.
- Build and sustain a high-performing cyber security organization by creating and maintaining an inclusive, respectful and
positive work environment, maximizing employee potential through coaching and encouragement of staff development,
including development planning, performance management and assessment.
- Promote a culture aligned with Manitoba Hydro's CARE values, continuous improvement, and innovation.
Qualifications:
- A University Degree in an appropriate discipline with ten years of related leadership experience demonstrating progressively
greater responsibility or an equivalent combination of related education and experience.
- Experience leading a cyber security program and/or an enterprise architecture program.
- Knowledge of common information security management frameworks, such as ISO/IEC 27001, ITIL, COBIT as well as those
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