IT Project Manager – Cybersecurity Transition

Company Description

vTech Solution, Inc. is a CAMSC-certified minority-owned firm headquartered in Winnipeg, specializing in Managed Workforce Solutions and IT Consulting Services. With a commitment to understanding client needs, the company delivers exceptional services through a combination of skilled professionals, innovative processes, and advanced technology. vTech collaborates with both private and public sector clients to enhance performance, create sustainable value, and establish long-term partnerships. By prioritizing flexibility and adaptability, vTech continually seeks to improve the level of service it offers, helping clients meet their goals with tailored solutions.

Only candidates legally authorized to work in Canada will be considered. Preference will be given to candidates with Public Sector experience.

About the Role:

We are seeking a
results-driven IT Project Manager
with a strong background in
cybersecurity service transitions
— particularly in migrating operational security capabilities to a
Managed Security Service Provider (MSSP)
. The successful candidate will ensure a seamless transition, minimize risks, and maintain compliance while improving service performance.

This role is ideal for professionals experienced in
cybersecurity vendor management, service transition governance, and IT project delivery
within complex enterprise environments.

Key Responsibilities:

Project Leadership & Delivery

• Lead and facilitate the full lifecycle of MSSP transition projects—from planning and design to execution, testing, and close-out.
• Deliver and plan
  Security Operations Center (SOC)
  services,
  threat intelligence
  ,
  incident response
  , and
  vulnerability management
  .
• Drive execution across multiple internal and external stakeholders, including vendor teams and cybersecurity SMEs.

Vendor Management & Transition Governance

• Oversee and track all service transition activities to ensure seamless onboarding of the new MSSP.
• Organize transition-related documentation (technical and contractual).
• Manage transition governance, escalations, and risk resolution.
• Collaborate with internal IT teams, vendor PMs, and leadership to align transition priorities.
• Provide leadership and direction to the assigned Business Analyst (BA).
• Audit contractual deliverables and validate service levels post-transition.

Security Operations Readiness

• Align transition activities with cybersecurity frameworks such as
  NIST
  and
  CIS
  .
• Validate operational handover processes (runbooks, escalation workflows, incident response, and reporting).
• Coordinate knowledge transfer and enablement for SOC analysts.

Risk, Compliance & Quality Assurance

• Partner with Cybersecurity and Compliance teams to monitor security, operational, and business continuity risks.
• Ensure compliance with applicable regulatory standards.
• Oversee service acceptance testing, operational readiness reviews, and post-transition maturity assessments.

Required Qualifications:

• Minimum
  5+ years of IT Project Management
  experience.
• Proven success managing
  cybersecurity vendor transitions
  or
  outsourced service onboardings
  .
• Experience with
  MSSP, SOC, SIEM, SOAR
  , and security event monitoring.
• Strong understanding of
  cybersecurity frameworks
  (NIST, CIS).
• Skilled in stakeholder and executive reporting (up to C-suite level).
• Minimum five years of progressive IT experience with broad technical understanding.
• Experience in Public Sector environments is a strong asset.
• PMP certification
  required.
• ITIL v3 or v4 certification
  considered an asset.
• Experience with both
  Agile
  and
  Waterfall
  methodologies.

How To Apply :

If you meet the qualifications and are interested in this opportunity, please apply with your updated resume at :

Only candidates who are legally authorized to work in Canada and currently residing in Canada will be considered.