[Remote] Technical Program Manager, Security
Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Figma is a company on a mission to make design accessible to all, and they are seeking an expert Technical Program Manager to support their Security Operations team. In this role, you will lead cross-functional programs critical to managing risk and securing the organization while championing effective collaboration and security practices.
Responsibilities
- Own end-to-end program execution for security, compliance, and infrastructure initiatives—managing dependencies, milestones, risks, and reporting at a portfolio level
- Lead highly cross-functional programs, using strong project management skills to deliver complex initiatives in a collaborative and transparent way
- Drive project alignment by handling dependencies, guiding technical discussions, facilitating decision making, and ensuring the right conversations happen at the right time
- Influence outcomes by building trusted, strong partnerships across the organization
- Champion effective ways of working—finding the right balance of tools, structure & practices while continuously improving how we collaborate and deliver on our commitments
Skills
- 5+ years of program or project management experience in a cloud or SaaS environment supporting enterprise technology or security teams
- Strong understanding of information security principles and controls, including data protection, access management, and application security
- Ability to dive into technical details and apply that knowledge to drive alignment and solve complex challenges
- Experience communicating complex security risks and tradeoffs to both technical and non-technical audiences
- Proficiency with project management and collaboration tools (e.g., Asana, Google Workspace, Slack, Zoom, Notion, Figma) and the judgment to apply them effectively based on team needs
- PMP & Scrum Certifications
- Prior experience with identity and access management systems and practices, vendor security and technology governance processes, risk assessments, security investigations, detection and response operations, and incident response
- Familiarity with security frameworks and standards such as ISO 27001, NIST, and SOC 2, and experience with ITGC frameworks
- Familiarity with AI/ML risk considerations or AI risk frameworks (NIST AI RMF, OECD, ISO 42001)
- Experience with using AI tools (e.g Claude Code, Claude Cowork, Open AI Codex, etc) to automate and scale manual processes and decision-making workflows
Benefits
- Figma offers equity to employees
- Health, dental & vision
- Retirement with company contribution
- Parental leave & reproductive or family planning support
- Mental health & wellness benefits
- Generous PTO
- Company recharge days
- A learning & development stipend
- A work from home stipend
- Cell phone reimbursement
- Sales incentive pay for most sales roles
- An annual bonus plan for eligible non-sales roles
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