Enterprise Security Program Manager (Remote PST)
Enterprise Security Program Manager with Top Identity & Access Management Company
Location: Remote (PST)
Duration: 9 months +
Rate: $100 - $117/HR W2
Enterprise Security Program Manager
This is a fully remote role that will require onsite onboarding in San Francisco during the first week of the assignment.
The client is seeking a Staff Technical Program Manager - Security to lead and deliver strategic projects and programs that enable scalability. This role involves partnering with Delivery Teams and Internal Business stakeholders to drive large Business Technology (BT) initiatives. The ideal candidate will serve as the primary contact for clarifying strategic goals, detailed requirements, and execution plans.
This position requires extensive experience in technical program management, particularly in driving security initiatives, as well as a background in implementing operational and process improvements in SaaS and agile environments. The candidate should possess expertise in Secure Development Lifecycle (SDL), security best practices, vulnerability management, asset management, and code scanning tools. A strong understanding of AWS fundamentals is essential, along with the ability to mature scrum processes and facilitate cross-functional collaboration. This role demands a strategic mindset, the ability to connect the dots across teams, and a focus on improving security and development processes.
The Staff Technical Program Manager role is inherently cross-functional and requires the ability to think strategically while also being hands-on in execution. The successful candidate will have a strong background in technical program management and a demonstrated ability to implement complex programs in a SaaS security and agile environment.
Responsibilities:
- Manage various security initiatives within BT and across multiple teams; develop and maintain detailed project plans, track dependencies, manage deadlines, and proactively introduce efficiencies.
- Structure, initiate, and oversee continuous and time-bound security and compliance projects by setting priorities, enabling execution, and ensuring transparency.
- Implement effective communication strategies to provide clear updates on initiative status and progress at all levels of the organization, including senior executives.
- Partner with a broad set of stakeholders to drive initiatives that meet business and technology objectives, supporting the client s growth and optimization efforts.
- Anticipate and mitigate risks by closely aligning with team goals and challenges while maintaining a holistic perspective.
- Build and maintain alignment across multiple teams to drive execution, continuous improvement, and operational excellence.
- Facilitate effective teamwork, communication, and collaboration within an organization that manages competing priorities.
- Enhance team productivity by implementing process efficiencies and addressing gaps where necessary.
- Advocate for the adoption of agile best practices within the BT organization.
Minimum Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- 8+ years of project/program management experience in a cloud/SaaS environment.
- 3+ years of experience delivering security and compliance initiatives within BT and security organizations preferred.
- Expertise in vendor management, network and infrastructure security, vulnerability management, compliance documentation, and security product program management (e.g., Palo Alto Networks, Z-Scaler, Infoblox, Splunk, AWS, PAN, JAMF, CrowdStrike, VMware Workspace One).
- 2+ years of experience working with agile frameworks and scrum practices.
- Demonstrated ability to communicate and present effectively at all organizational levels.
- Proven experience collaborating with business systems technical owners, configuration administrators, software engineers, quality and test engineers, and business process owners.
- Knowledge of security frameworks such as NIST, PCI, Sarbanes-Oxley, and GDPR, along with experience in building Zero Trust environments and delivering complex endpoint security projects.
- Proficiency in project management and collaboration tools (e.g., Jira, Confluence, Google Suite, Smartsheet, Asana, Slack, Zoom, Miro, Coupa).
- Self-starter with the ability to work effectively in an ambiguous, fast-paced, and constantly evolving environment.
Education and Training:
- Bachelor s degree in Computer Science, MIS, or a related technical field, or equivalent work experience with a minimum of 2 years of technical work experience.
- Graduate coursework is a plus.
- PMP and Scrum certifications (e.g., CSM, A-CSM) are desirable.
- Security certifications such as CISM, CISSP, CCSP, CRCM, SOC 2, NIST, or ISO 27001 are preferred.