Principal Technical Program Manager

Summary

Join GoDaddy's team as a Technical Program Manager specializing in Security Architecture and Governance. You will oversee the end-to-end security architecture governance management process and reporting, developing and maintaining security policies and standards. This remote position requires collaboration with multiple teams and a passion for enforcing security policies while safeguarding organizational and customer assets. You will be responsible for managing processes, collaborating with stakeholders, addressing roadblocks, leading strategic planning, and guiding teams in process improvements. This role demands extensive experience in security architecture and governance, along with a deep understanding of relevant frameworks. GoDaddy offers a competitive benefits package.

Requirements

• 7+ years of experience in security architecture and governance, risk management, IT compliance, IT audit, or related areas
• Deep expertise in security architecture review and design
• Extensive experience in threat modelling, network engineering, network security, threat and vulnerability management, database security, SDLC, and release management
• Thorough understanding of widely recognized security architecture frameworks, including TOGAF (The Open Group Architecture Framework), NIST Cybersecurity Framework, and SABSA (Sherwood Applied Business Security Architecture)
• Experience with cloud technologies and environments, especially in evaluating and implementing security controls for Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS)
• Deep understanding of exception handling, risk management processes, and their practical application within security and governance frameworks

Responsibilities

• Manage and optimize processes, structures, and policies that align IT resources with organizational goals, ensuring efficient management and control of resources
• Collaborate with key stakeholders to advance governance initiatives and guarantee continuous compliance with industry-leading security standards and frameworks, acting as a subject matter expert on security architecture frameworks and governance, offering guidance and maintaining documentation for team processes
• Address roadblocks, manage escalations, and offer regular updates to leadership while balancing business needs with security constraints
• Lead strategic planning initiatives to improve security and operational efficiency, fostering collaboration among teams and encouraging ongoing team development
• Guide teams to adopt process improvements and automation techniques while supporting security architecture enhancements as needed
• Stay informed about changes in regulatory environments and ensure the timely implementation of relevant security measures

Preferred Qualifications

• Proficiency in Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) tools, especially ServiceNow GRC/IRM
• Familiarity with industry best practices in security architecture and governance, including principles such as least privilege, defense in depth, and secure by design

Benefits

• Paid time off
• Retirement savings (e.g., 401k, pension schemes)
• Bonus/incentive eligibility
• Equity grants
• Participation in our employee stock purchase plan
• Competitive health benefits
• Parental leave