Principal Technical Program Manager, Engineering

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States, +1 more country.

📋 Description

• Take ownership of tracking all programs that span across squads or domains from initiation to closure.

• Create and maintain dependency maps between squads, ensuring they are up-to-date and proactively identifying risks.

• Develop the engineering status and visibility framework.

• Streamline coordination through the use of Jira, dashboards, scripts, and AI agents.

• Facilitate planning synchronization meetings, sequencing reviews, and produce written updates for cross-team communications.

• Examine stalled dependencies, link the appropriate leads, and escalate unresolved matters to the VP of Engineering.

• Deliver precise engineering inputs to the PMO for comprehensive portfolio-level reporting.

• Assist managers in executing quarter-long champion initiatives by providing lightweight tracking and goal assessments.

• Assess and enhance the cost of coordination as the team expands.

• Document operational processes that cross teams for new squads.

• Report directly to the VP of Engineering without having direct reports or ownership over product and technical decisions.

⛳️ Requirements

• A minimum of 8 years in program or project management within engineering or technology sectors.

• At least 3 years of experience in a B2B SaaS environment.

• Proven track record of developing coordination systems, tools, and processes that remain effective beyond your tenure.

• Experience in rapidly growing or evolving organizations where the structure was still being established.

• Technical expertise to comprehend dependencies, architectural trade-offs, and the software development lifecycle (SDLC), enabling effective communication with engineers.

• No requirement for a Computer Science degree or coding experience.

• Proficient in Jira with the ability to administer it, along with dashboards and reporting tools.

• Practical experience utilizing AI tools to automate tracking, summarize status, or highlight risks.

• A history of influencing others without direct authority.

• Adaptability to various methodologies.

• Persistent follow-through with a gentle approach.

• Ability to write clearly and directly.

• Comfort in dealing with ambiguity.

• Preferred experience in cybersecurity, defense, or other security-centric products.

• Preferred background with programs that span hardware, software, and operations domains.

• Prior experience at the director level or scope in business operations is preferred.

• Familiarity with adapting Scrum, Kanban, or other agile methodologies is preferred.

• Experience in creating agentic workflows or scripts for delivery reporting is preferred.

• Must be eligible to work without immigration sponsorship; SecurityScorecard does not provide immigration sponsorship.

🏝️ Benefits

• Competitive salary.

• Stock options.

• Health benefits.

• Unlimited PTO.

• Parental leave.

• Tuition reimbursements.

• Annual performance-based incentive compensation awards.

• Equity.

• Reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.