Shannon Cotter, Pmp
About Shannon Cotter, Pmp
Shannon Cotter, PMP, is the Manager of the Program Office for Cybersecurity at TELUS with over a decade of experience in project management roles across various industries.
Current Role at TELUS
Shannon Cotter currently serves as the Manager of the Program Office for Cybersecurity at TELUS. In this role since November 2021, Cotter oversees various cybersecurity programs and initiatives. Her responsibilities include coordinating the efforts of her team to ensure the successful completion of projects and the implementation of cybersecurity strategies.
Previous Role in Cybersecurity at TELUS
Before her current role, Shannon Cotter was the Manager for the SIEM & Cyber Security Analytics Platform DevOps at TELUS. From 2018 to 2021, she led the team responsible for security information and event management (SIEM) and cybersecurity analytics. Her work contributed to enhancing TELUS's cybersecurity infrastructure and threat detection capabilities.
Experience as Senior Project Manager at TELUS
Shannon Cotter has extensive experience in project management, having served as a Senior Project Manager at TELUS from 2015 to 2018. Based in the Toronto, Canada Area, she was responsible for managing complex IT and cybersecurity projects. Her role involved close coordination with stakeholders, ensuring project milestones were met, and delivering on project goals.
Career at Herjavec Group
Shannon Cotter worked at Herjavec Group, a leading cybersecurity firm, from 2013 to 2015 as a Senior Project Manager. During her tenure, she managed cybersecurity projects that were critical to client security infrastructure. Her experience at Herjavec Group enhanced her expertise in the cybersecurity domain.
Early Career and Academic Background
Shannon Cotter began her career at CBRE, initially working as an IT Administrative Assistant from 2007 to 2009, and then as a Project Analyst from 2009 to 2011. She holds an Honors Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and Philosophy from the University of Toronto (2003-2008) and has completed a Certificate in Project Management from the same institution (2011-2012). Additionally, she studied at Manager Tools, Ryerson University, and Learning Tree International, focusing on management and communication skills.