Senior Program Manager

Overview

Our client is at the forefront of digital transformation, committed to safeguarding its vast digital ecosystem and customer trust through robust cybersecurity measures. Joining this team means contributing to a critical mission that directly impacts the security and integrity of enterprise-scale operations.

Are you a strategic leader passionate about securing the future of software? We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Program Manager to drive complex, cross-functional cybersecurity initiatives. In this pivotal role, you will be instrumental in shaping the security posture of an entire enterprise, directly impacting how software is developed, deployed, and protected. You will lead the charge in fortifying application security, securing the software supply chain, and embedding security seamlessly into development operations, ensuring resilience against evolving threats and maintaining regulatory compliance. Your work will directly translate into enhanced trust, reduced risk, and a more secure digital environment for millions.

As a Senior Program Manager, you will lead the charge in transforming the organization’s approach to software security. You will be responsible for orchestrating initiatives that span product development, architecture, engineering, security, and operations, delivering scalable governance, significant risk reduction, and robust compliance outcomes. This role offers the opportunity to drive significant change, influence key stakeholders, and implement cutting-edge security practices across a large, complex environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead multiple enterprise-wide initiatives focused on open-source software (OSS) and software supply chain security.
• Drive end-to-end execution across dependency governance, software composition analysis (SCA) governance, production enforcement, and security controls integrated into continuous integration/continuous delivery (CI/CD) pipelines.
• Coordinate across Product, Engineering, Architecture, Application Security (AppSec), and Infrastructure teams to ensure strategic alignment and successful delivery.
• Manage comprehensive program governance, including roadmap tracking, risk, assumption, issue, and dependency (RAID) management, executive reporting, and cross-functional dependency coordination.
• Partner closely with engineering teams to operationalize policy-driven security controls and establish scalable enforcement mechanisms.
• Translate complex technical security initiatives into clear, business-focused outcomes, emphasizing risk reduction and audit readiness.
• Develop and execute Organizational Change Management (OCM) strategies to ensure successful adoption of security controls, including stakeholder engagement, communication planning, and enablement across engineering teams.
• Lead change readiness, training, and adoption efforts to facilitate the successful implementation of new governance frameworks, enforcement mechanisms, and developer workflow enhancements.

Executive Communication & Governance:

• Present concise and impactful program updates to senior leadership and governance forums.
• Proactively elevate critical risks, blockers, compliance concerns, and execution gaps to ensure timely resolution.
• Drive decision-making and foster cross-functional alignment among distributed teams.
• Develop clear, executive-level narratives around software supply chain risk and governance maturity.
• Establish and execute strategic communication plans to drive alignment, awareness, and sustained adoption of security initiatives across leadership and engineering stakeholders.

Must-Have Qualifications:

• Demonstrated experience leading programs in Application Security (AppSec), DevSecOps, open-source software (OSS) governance, or software supply chain security at an enterprise scale.
• Strong understanding of OSS ecosystems, software composition analysis (SCA) governance, dependency management, and software supply chain risk.
• Familiarity with various software composition analysis (SCA) tools, artifact repositories, and software bill of materials (SBOM) platforms.
• Experience with security controls integrated into CI/CD pipelines, policy enforcement, and audit/compliance programs.
• Exceptional stakeholder management skills and a proven ability to influence without direct authority.

Nice-to-Have Qualifications:

• Experience within financial services or another highly regulated industry.
• Extensive experience driving Organizational Change Management (OCM), including large-scale technology adoption, behavioral change, and cross-functional transformation initiatives.

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