Program Manager

Reporting to the AVP, Cyber Security Program Management, the Program Manager, Data and AI Security will lead strategic initiatives in the AI and data security domains, encompassing artificial intelligence systems, databases, data platforms, and encryption technologies. This role is for a technically credible security professional who wants to shape enterprise‑level cyber capabilities—without reverting to day‑to‑day engineering. You’ll work across architecture, platform, and risk teams to define and drive adoption across the enterprise.

What you'll do

Strategy and Roadmap Development:

• Develop and maintain an AI and data security capabilities roadmap aligned with organizational cyber strategy and risk assessments.

• Define and enforce security-focused technical standards and guidelines for AI models, data platforms, and database technologies.

Security Requirements Definition:

• Establish clear security requirements for AI systems, data pipelines, and storage solutions, ensuring alignment with compliance frameworks and enterprise risk posture.

• Partner with architecture and engineering teams to embed security requirements into AI model development, data governance, and operational practices.

Prioritization and Planning:

• Engage with stakeholders to prioritize initiatives that strengthen our Data And AI posture while balancing business objectives.

• Drive alignment across engineering, operations, and architecture teams through outcome-driven planning and dependency management.

• Define, defend, align and adjust iteratively on recommendations:

• Governance reinforcement

• Tool rationalization opportunities

• Prioritization of in-flight initiatives (e.g. stop or continue)

• Capability gaps (e.g., lifecycle automation, analytics)

• Quick wins (e.g., decommissioning unused tools, automating manual processes)

• Security posture preservation.

• Define, defend, align, adjust short-term (0–6 months), mid-term (6–18 months), and long-term (18+ months) roadmap for CTC, including common solutions intended for use across CTC enterprise.

• Prioritize roadmap initiatives based on impact, cost, and feasibility.

• Identify areas requiring deeper analysis of integrations, workflows, and dependencies.

• Embed governance and security controls into roadmap initiatives.

• Present roadmap to relevant executive stakeholders for feedback and alignment. 

Delivery:

• Deliver a detailed capability framework, aligned to the strategic expectations of CISO and deep technical engagement with CTC Platform owners.

• Capability Heatmap and In-Flight Initiatives Mapped to Framework Expectations.

• Prioritized recommendations aligned to the approved capability framework.

• Deep knowledge and technical experience in delivering a comprehensive capability roadmap for network and security infrastructure

Facilitation & Influence:

• Facilitate fact-based, data-driven decision-making with domain expertise.

• Influence technical and business outcomes through strong interpersonal and negotiation skills.

Stakeholder Collaboration:

• Engage with cross-functional teams to gather feedback, identify improvement areas, and implement actionable solutions.

What you bring

• Experience: 7+ years in program management within technology or cybersecurity, with at least 4+ years focused on AI and data security.

• Technical Expertise: Deep understanding of AI and data security controls, including:

• AI Security: Model integrity, adversarial attack mitigation, secure ML pipelines, and responsible AI principles.

• Data Security: Database hardening, encryption (data-at-rest and in-transit), tokenization, and secure data lifecycle management.

• Data Governance: Privacy compliance (GDPR, CCPA), secure data sharing, and identity-based access controls.

• Industry Certifications: CISSP, CCSP, CISM, or equivalent required; AI security certifications (e.g., Certified AI Security Specialist) preferred.

• Communication & Influence: Proven ability to influence outcomes and drive consensus across diverse technical and business stakeholders.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Familiarity with compliance frameworks (NIST AI RMF, ISO 27001, GDPR).

• Experience with secure AI development tools and data platforms (Co-Pilot, TensorFlow, PyTorch, Hadoop, Spark, DataBricks, Power Platform, Azure AI Studio/ AI Foundry).

• SAFE Certification is a plus

We’re always looking for great talent! In addition to competitive pay, we offer:

• Comprehensive benefits and retirement programs

• Performance incentives, Continuing Education Programs

• Other perks to support your well-being

• Career growth opportunities and product discounts

Our typical hiring range is between $80,000.00 and $131,000.00 per annum. Salary decisions are also dependent on other factors such as your experience, job-related knowledge, skills and competencies, market location, industry benchmarks, internal equity and other role-specific requirements. We're committed to attracting top talent.  For critical roles, the compensation offering will be reviewed to ensure alignment with market rate and conditions and the unique value you bring to the role. #LI-AG2

This posting represents an existing vacancy within our organization.

We may use artificial intelligence tools as part of our recruitment process to assist in the initial screening of resumes. All hiring decisions, including candidate evaluation, selection, and disposition, are made by human recruiters.

About Us

Canadian Tire Corporation, Limited (“CTC”) is one of Canada’s most admired and trusted companies. With more than 90 Owned Brands, 1,700 retail locations, financial services, exemplary e-commerce capabilities, and exciting market-leading merchandising strategies. We dream big and work as one to innovate with purpose for our customers at every level of our business, investing in new technologies and products, and doubling down on top talent to drive the company forward. We offer competitive salaries and wages to CTC employees, as well as store discounts, supported learning through our Triangle Learning Academy, Canadian Tire Profit Sharing, and retirement and savings programs for eligible employees. As part of our enhanced flex benefits program, we offer mental health benefits in the amount of $5,000 per year for benefits-eligible employees and their families, including total well-being, and mental health tools and resources for all employees. Join us in helping to make life in Canada better through living and working our Core Values: we are innovators and entrepreneurs at our core, outcomes drive us, inclusion is a must, we are stronger together and we take personal responsibility. It is an especially exciting time to join CTC and its family of companies where career opportunities are wide-ranging! Join us, where there's a place for you here.

Our Commitment to Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging 

We are committed to fostering an environment where belonging thrives, and diversity, inclusion and equity are infused into everything we do. We believe in building an organizational culture where people are consistently treated with dignity while respecting individual religion, nationality, gender, race, age, perceived ability, spoken language, sexual orientation, and identification. We are united in our purpose of being here to help make life in Canada better.

Accommodations  

We stand firm in our Core Value that inclusion is a must. We welcome and encourage candidates from equity-seeking groups such as people who identify as racialized, Indigenous, 2SLGBTQIA+, women, people with disabilities, and beyond. Should you require any accommodation in applying for this role, or throughout the interview process, please make them known when contacted and we will work with you to help meet your needs.