Senior Security Program Manager
Snyk
Every day, the world gets more digital thanks to tens of millions of developers building the future faster than ever. But with exponential growth comes exponential risk, as outnumbered security teams struggle to secure mountains of code. This is where Snyk (pronounced “sneak”) comes in. Snyk is a developer security platform that makes it easy for development teams to find, prioritize, and fix security vulnerabilities in code, dependencies, containers, and cloud infrastructure — and do it all right from the start. Snyk is on a mission to make the world a more secure place by empowering developers to develop fast and stay secure.
Our Opportunity
The R&D Operations team is looking for an experienced program manager to join us in optimising the intersection of product, engineering, and GTM here at Snyk!
This role is a highly influential and visible role responsible for leading complex cross-functional initiatives, such as overseeing compliance programs, driving enterprise-wide critical transformation projects, or implementing and optimizing new systems and processes.
You’ll Spend Your Time:
- Managing and tracking risks- escalating programme-level risks before they become issues, ensuring these risks are being addressed
- Leading program delivery from scoping to completion, working closely with the Executive Leadership Team sponsors
- Establishing program management governance that best delivers the agreed goals and objectives
- Predicting resources needed to reach objectives and manage resources in an effective and efficient manner
- Partnering with cross-functional teams to deliver program goals, identify and manage interface points
- Bringing strategic business context to decisions made across functions throughout the program lifecycle
- Leading collaboratively with the cross-functional project teams to deliver: “What by When”
- Managing relationships with third-party vendors hired to support the program objectives
- Preparing budgets based on scope of work and resource requirements and developing and managing a detailed project schedule and work plan
- Maintaining visibility and facilitating timely discussions and decisions for project/interface risks & issues
- Leading meetings between stakeholders, resources, and managers to ensure results are delivered
What You’ll Need:
- Experience implementing a solution (design), operational plan, and roadmap to achieve goals
- Executive presence: can represent a vision and build consensus across a variety of partners
- The ability to estimate work effort and incubate skill sets to achieve team goals
- Hands-on experience with data analytics and business intelligence dashboarding tools and with agile project management tools (e.g., Jira)
- A detail-oriented mindset with the ability to understand the bigger picture by using your technical expertise and problem solving skills
- A passion for solving complexity, streamlining processes, and overall program management
- Strong written and verbal technical communication skills and are able to discuss issues at technical and business levels with audiences of various backgrounds
- A solid track record of driving complex projects with many stakeholders
- An ability to translate between technical needs and non-technical stakeholders; strong presentation + influencing abilities
We’d be Lucky if You:
- Have experience in a high growth business environment
- Are familiar with compliance audits/ assessments against industry standards, such as FedRamp, ISO, SOC, etc
- Have advanced knowledge of common security and compliance requirements and can escort these issues through triage / risk treatment conversations
- Have experience managing multiple complex compliance projects simultaneously with changing priorities
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We care deeply about the warm, inclusive environment we’ve created and we value diversity – we welcome applications from those typically underrepresented in tech. If you like the sound of this role but are not totally sure whether you’re the right person, do apply anyway!
About Snyk
Snyk is committed to creating an inclusive and engaging environment where our employees can thrive as we rally behind our common mission to make the digital world a safer place. From Snyk employee resource groups, to global benefits that help our employees prioritize their health, wellness, financial security, and a work/life blend, we aim to support our employees along their entire journeys here at Snyk.
Benefits & Programs
Prioritize health, wellness, financial security, and life balance with programs tailored to your location and role.
- Flexible working hours, work-from home allowances, in-office perks, and time off for learning and self development
- Generous vacation and wellness time off, country-specific holidays, and 100% paid parental leave for all caregivers
- Health benefits, employee assistance plans, and annual wellness allowance
- Country-specific life insurance, disability benefits, and retirement/pension programs, plus mobile phone and education allowances