Director, Cybersecurity - Information Technology

About the role

We have an exciting opportunity for a Director, IT Cybersecurity to join our dynamic IT team. Reporting to the Director, CISO, this position is a senior enterprise leader responsible for shaping, governing, and advancing the cybersecurity strategy for Alberta Blue Cross. This role provides authoritative oversight of the cybersecurity portfolio and ensures the organization is equipped with a resilient, risk‑based security posture that protects our systems, data, and reputation. The role ensures that our cybersecurity team continues to be a strong partner for IT and the business, that our cybersecurity practice is optimized, and that we are positioned for rapid response to cybersecurity events and incidents. A key mandate of this role is to define and execute our cybersecurity strategy, and to continuously evolve our risk-based cybersecurity program to strengthen our organization's resilience.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• POSITION SCOPE
• Strategic alignment with Enterprise Risk, Privacy, Legal, Human Resources, and other key partners to ensure a unified approach to risk and compliance.
• Accountability for the IT cybersecurity portfolio, including governance, operations, risk management, and strategic planning.
• Drive significant operational impact in delivery performance, prioritization discipline, risk mitigation, and value realization.
• Influence senior leadership and executive teams with cybersecurity insights to support strategic decision.
• Manage the budget and spend for the entire cybersecurity portfolio.
• Oversight of the cybersecurity partner ecosystem, ensuring scalable, resilient, and high‑quality service delivery.
• KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES
• Accountable for the current state and management of the risk associated with IT cybersecurity.
• Continuous monitoring of emerging threats, technologies, and regulatory changes to inform strategic investments and roadmap evolution.
• Thought leadership in modern cybersecurity practices, advocating for innovation and continuous improvement.
• Alignment of cybersecurity initiatives with enterprise risk, privacy, legal, and HR frameworks.
• Preparation and delivery of cybersecurity reporting to executive leadership and the Board of Directors.
• Leadership of enterprise‑wide incident response, ensuring coordinated action and timely resolution.
• Representation of Alberta Blue Cross on national committees and regulatory bodies, strengthening our influence and industry alignment.
• KEY SUCCESS MEASURES
• Demonstrated reduction and effective management of cybersecurity risk across the organization.
• Strong organizational resilience and rapid response to cybersecurity threats and incidents.
• Timely closure of audit findings and compliance gaps.
• Mature, repeatable, and well‑governed cybersecurity processes.
• High confidence in cybersecurity leadership from executives, IT, and busine

Benefits

Additional Information

Alberta Blue Cross® is an Alberta based organization dedicated to delivering exceptional customer experience and community leadership. We're committed to providing the best health coverage to over 1.8 million members and take an active role in promoting wellness. We believe in what we do-and place trust in our employees to deliver our vision. Working at Alberta Blue Cross® means having a career where you'll be recognized for your contributions. We value diversity, encourage our team members to maintain a healthy work-life balance and provide opportunities for career growth.

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