[Remote] Security Technical Program Manager

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. F5 empowers organizations to create, secure, and run applications while focusing on cybersecurity and improving digital experiences. The Senior Technical Program Manager in the Office of the CISO will lead strategic, enterprise-wide programs that transform and optimize the organization, overseeing program strategy, development, execution, governance, stakeholder alignment, and delivery of complex initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Ensure that initiatives have clear outcomes, scope, success criteria, and alignment with overall business objectives
• Design, build and maintain an overall program execution plan and roadmap to support and implement activities related to people, process, and technology that span across multiple business functions
• Identify workstreams and monitor the execution of the program per scope, schedule, resourcing, and budget
• Establish team structure for each workstream, providing direction to project leads and coordinators on various workstreams to manage scope, timelines, deliverables, and risks to the overall program
• Create and monitor measures of success / KPIs for the program
• Partner with Change Management to identify a change management strategy and plan to ensure business readiness, engagement, and adoption
• Establish governance structure, handling any issues and proactively mitigating risks
• Facilitate effective communication and collaboration across various business units and stakeholders, ensuring transparency and alignment throughout the project lifecycle
• Serve as an escalation point on risks, issues, and decisions, course-correcting as needed
• Provide regular updates to stakeholders and leadership on program status, milestones, and key performance metrics
• Establish program rhythm of business – including communications, status reports, and readouts to stakeholders and leadership
• Design and deliver executive-level presentations as needed
• Bring an outstanding blend of business and technical acumen
• Ensure the use of program management best practices, methodologies, and tools to enhance project execution efficiency and effectiveness
• Perform other related duties as assigned

Skills

• Demonstrated knowledge of program and project management methodologies – waterfall, agile, kanban, etc
• Demonstrated experience in strategic planning, program development, resource allocation, budget management, and risk assessment
• Proficiency in program management software and tools to facilitate efficient program planning, tracking, and reporting
• Strong interpersonal skills, high emotional intelligence, and ability to develop effective partnerships across the company to engage, align, and gain stakeholder buy-in
• Analytical mindset with the ability to synthesize information, solve problems, and make data-driven decisions
• Ability to communicate effectively across written, verbal, and presentation formats to all levels of the organization from team members to executives
• Ability to give executive summaries to any level of leadership is key
• Strong organization and time management skills to keep programs on track
• Ability to manage effectively in fast paced environment with multiple deadlines and competing priorities
• Strong business acumen and understanding of enterprise-level processes and the interplay between functions, particularly Product Management and Engineering, Customer Support, Customer Success, Sales, Marketing, Technology Services, Finance and Accounting
• Ability to think strategically and act tactically as needed and be willing to roll your sleeves up
• Has a learning mindset, keeps up on industry trends, research, and best practices
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
• 8+ years of experience in program management, with a proven track record of successfully leading and delivering complex, high-impact projects at technology-based companies or within technical domains
• MBA or equivalent desired
• PMP, PgMP, or other relevant project management certifications are highly desirable
• Experience managing complex cybersecurity programs across cross-functional engineering and product organizations is strongly preferred

Benefits

• Remote work arrangement
• Incentive compensation
• Bonus
• Restricted stock units
• Benefits

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