Program Manager

Responsibilities
We are seeking a Senior Program Manager to lead complex, high-impact initiatives across Information Security and IT. This individual will serve as a key program lead responsible for stabilizing ambiguous efforts, driving delivery, and ensuring alignment across enterprise teams.


The ideal candidate is a strong facilitator, an innovative problem solver who thinks outside the box, and a collaborative leader who excels at working across diverse teams to deliver measurable business outcomes.


Key Responsibilities
Program Leadership & Delivery

• Lead and manage enterprise-scale cybersecurity programs including modernization across microsegmentation, firewalls, reverse proxy technologies, and zero trust architectures
• Drive delivery of initiatives involving Palo Alto Networks technologies (including Prisma Access) and emerging platforms such as Zero Networks
• Oversee end-to-end program execution ensuring delivery within scope, timeline, and budget
• Translate strategic objectives into actionable roadmaps and executable delivery plans
• Stabilize high-risk or ambiguous initiatives and drive successful outcomes across enterprise teams

Facilitation & Stakeholder Engagement

• Act as the primary facilitator across cross-functional teams, driving alignment and decision-making
• Lead governance forums, steering committees, and executive briefings
• Effectively communicate with both technical (security engineering, network, cloud) and business stakeholders
• Break down complex security initiatives into clear, executable workstreams

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Partner with security engineering, network, infrastructure, and application teams to deliver integrated solutions
• Align efforts across initiatives such as:
  • Microsegmentation deployments
  • Firewall modernization and optimization
  • Secure access (reverse proxy / Prisma Access) implementations
• Work closely with leadership on prioritization, resourcing, and delivery trade-offs
• Foster collaboration across distributed teams to ensure successful program outcomes

Risk, Governance & Compliance

• Manage program-level risks, issues, and dependencies, ensuring proactive mitigation
• Support regulatory and compliance initiatives (e.g., GDPR, security governance frameworks)
• Ensure alignment of security programs to enterprise risk management strategy and controls

Innovation & Problem Solving

• Apply creative, outside-the-box thinking to solve complex enterprise security challenges
• Drive continuous improvement across program delivery, governance, and operational processes
• Identify opportunities to optimize security architecture and program execution

Financial & Resource Management

• Manage program budgets, forecasts, and allocation of resources across multiple initiatives
• Ensure optimal utilization of internal teams and vendor/partner resources
• Balance competing priorities while maintaining delivery commitments

Required Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in Program/Project Management, preferably within Information Security or IT
• Proven experience leading enterprise security programs involving:
  • Microsegmentation
  • Firewall and network security technologies
  • Secure access solutions (reverse proxy, ZTNA, Prisma Access)
• Strong familiarity with:
  • Palo Alto Networks ecosystem
  • Zero Trust architectures and segmentation strategies
• Demonstrated ability to manage complex, high-risk, cross-functional initiatives

Core Competencies

• Facilitation Excellence - Drives productive discussions and alignment across teams
• Strategic Thinking - Connects initiatives to business and security outcomes
• Creative Problem Solving - Thinks beyond standard approaches to overcome challenges
• Collaboration & Teamwork - Works effectively across technical and business teams
• Communication - Engages confidently with executive leadership and engineering teams
• Adaptability - Thrives in ambiguous, fast-paced environments

Preferred Experience

• Experience with Zero Trust / microsegmentation platforms (e.g., Zero Networks or similar)
• Experience delivering Palo Alto / Prisma Access implementations
• Background in security transformation or modernization programs
• Experience operating in regulated environments