Senior Technology Risk Program Manager

Role Description

As a Senior Technology Risk Program Manager, you will own programs designed to identify, assess, and reduce security risk across Indeed. You will partner closely with Security, Engineering, Product, Legal, Compliance, and leadership teams to drive risk treatment and inform decisions about security risk, business priorities, and investment. In this role, you will operationalize security risk management at scale through an integrated approach spanning strategic, operational, and tactical risk, as well as security exceptions, helping teams make informed, timely decisions and manage risk consistently across the organization.

• Apply deep security, risk, and compliance expertise to assess complex issues.
• Identify systemic patterns and develop informed recommendations that translate into scalable solutions.
• Provide leadership with actionable visibility into material and emerging risks.
• Use data, metrics, automation, artificial intelligence, and technology to improve risk visibility.
• Foster cross-functional collaboration and strengthen risk management practices.
• Mentor partners and team members on risk judgment, security and compliance concepts, and effective program execution.

Qualifications

• Requires a minimum of 14 years of related experience; or a minimum of 12 years of related experience with a Bachelor’s degree; or 8 years and a Master’s degree; or a PhD with 5 years experience.
• Agile and adaptable in fast-paced, ambiguous environments.
• Proven experience influencing senior management and managing major cross-functional initiatives.
• Skilled in handling multi-year, highly technical programs (e.g., infrastructure migration, platform programs, re-architecture).
• Ability to communicate technical topics to a business audience, and business topics to technical teams.
• Expertise in various product development methodologies, including Scrum and Kanban.
• Experience collaborating with engineering teams to deliver high-quality products through the software lifecycle.

Requirements

• Plan and manage large, complex programs, driving project delivery through engineering and product managers.
• Manage program teams to deliver value and collaborate with senior partners and other program managers.
• Conduct risk assessments to ensure implementation plans meet partner requirements and strategic priorities.
• Use effective communication to inform and influence business partners.
• Identify root causes of organizational problems or opportunities and partner with appropriate teams to implement timely solutions.
• Mentor project teams and junior program/project managers to enhance their project management skills.
• Foster collaboration across cross-functional groups to ensure alignment and successful program execution.

Benefits

• Quarterly bonuses.
• Restricted Stock Units (RSUs).
• Paid Time Off policy.
• Region-specific benefits.

Company Description

As the world’s number 1 job site*, our mission is to help people get jobs. We strive to cultivate an inclusive and accessible workplace where all people feel comfortable being themselves. We're looking to grow our teams with more people who share our enthusiasm for innovation and creating the best experience for job seekers.

• (*Comscore, Total Visits, March 2026)