Staff Technical Project Manager

About the Role Our Technology Enabling Development Lab (TED) focuses on host interface firmware at the intersection of system software and flash management firmware, driving Samsung’s breakthrough V‑NAND technology and enabling performance‑oriented, demanding, enterprise‑class applications. We are seeking an experienced Technical Program Manager to lead the strategy and daily operations of OCP S.A.F.E. for our Enterprise and Data Center SSDs. As a TPM, you will define and execute comprehensive plans to ensure timely delivery of OCP S.A.F.E. Evaluation, collaborate with multiple engineering teams, and drive vendor management with OCP Security Review Providers (SRPs). You will be expected to have a strong technical understanding of the subject matter and be able to grow into more complex technical leadership roles. Location: Daily onsite presence at our San Jose headquarters in alignment with our Flexible Work policy. What You’ll Do Develop and execute comprehensive plans for OCP S.A.F.E. across multiple product generations, engineering teams, and SRPs. Manage vendor relationships with SRPs to ensure effective collaboration, issue resolution, and timely certification delivery. Collaborate with security engineering teams to ensure compliance with OCP S.A.F.E. specifications, cryptography implementations in storage applications. Track status on current certification submissions, unblock engineers, and elevate blocker issues to management. Work closely with business teams to provide visibility into certification schedules, timelines, deliverables, and dependencies. Drive process improvements through checklists, best practices, and post‑mortems to reduce QA time for certifications. Co‑manage OCP S.A.F.E. program priorities, target dates, and budget with stakeholders. Maintain program status and drive dependencies/actions across geographies. Provide regular updates on program status to stakeholders. Represent security team at customer meetings, industry forums, and working groups. What You Bring Bachelor’s degree with 10+ years relevant industry experience or Master’s degree with 8+ years experience as Technical Program Manager. 5‑year technical development experience in coding, preferably in an embedded environment. Experience and knowledge with FIPS certification process (plus). Proven experience managing complex technical projects across multiple stakeholders; excellent communication skills required. Experience working with third‑party vendors. Good knowledge of cryptography principles is a plus; familiarity with Storage Security Standards such as OCP S.A.F.E., FIPS, NIST. Compensation Base Pay Range: $163,000 – $253,000 USD. Benefits 4+ weeks of paid time off a year plus holidays and sick leave. Inclusive rewards plan covering medical, dental, vision, 401(k), and wellness resources. Charitable giving match and community engagement opportunities. 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