Security Program Manager, Data Security

Summary

Join Airbnb's Information Security team as a Technical Staff Security Program Manager and lead strategic data security initiatives. Manage large, complex, cross-functional projects, collaborating with various teams to achieve security goals. Leverage your strong technical background and program management expertise to drive strategic outcomes and enhance Airbnb's security posture. The ideal candidate will have 9+ years of industry experience, including 6+ years as a TPM, and a BS degree in a related field. This US-remote eligible position offers a competitive salary, bonus, equity, benefits, and Employee Travel Credits. You will be a critical partner to senior leadership, driving focus on business objectives and ensuring program success.

Requirements

• 9+ years of industry experience, with at least 6 years as a TPM or relevant experience
• BS degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related fields or equivalent practical experience
• Seasoned Technical Program Management professional with experience in managing company-wide security technology programs, who is used to working through trade-offs, balancing competing priorities, and adapting to changes
• A critical thinker who can develop bespoke program plans that are custom to the specific program needs
• A strategic problem solver who possesses a deep understanding of technology and its application to business challenges, and converts strategic goals into actionable plans to deliver the business objectives. Comfortable bending between the tactical and strategic
• A Master Collaborator who excels at building positive relationships across teams and functions, encouraging a collaborative environment where different perspectives are valued to create shared alignments
• An experienced influencer and change agent who can effectively drives changes and alignment amongst a wide stakeholder base, including: senior leaders, peers, technical, and non-technical stakeholders across roles across the company
• Strong experience using data to make informed decisions, measure progress, and find opportunities for continuous improvement
• An Outstanding Communicator who can communicate complex ideas clearly and concisely both written and verbal, tailoring your communication style to different audiences and stakeholders, including technical and non-technical teams
• A Leader and Mentor who encourages and empowers others, providing mentorship and support to team members, and fostering a culture of continuous learning and growth
• Thrives in ambiguity in a fast-paced, dynamic environment who has the ability to connect the dots

Responsibilities

• Initiate programs by leading alignment on program scope, planning, aligning teams on vision and business goals, building program structure, and securing cross-functional support
• Conduct “Steering Committee” meetings to make decisions, remove obstacles, and address program issues. Be the driving force behind business goals and program vision
• Drive teams with software engineering/data experiences with practical security knowledge, and proven analytical skills
• Be a trust partner for senior leadership and functional leaders to drive focus on business objectives to ensure program success
• Conduct workgroup alignment meetings to address strategic/ tactical issues, dependencies, metrics review, milestones, and more
• Provide ongoing visibility to program status (key decisions, dependencies, issues, risks, metrics, etc.) through push status reporting (to all stakeholders, team members, and interested parties)
• Manage dependencies across multiple teams,functions, divisions, and stakeholders
• Anticipate and aggressively remove obstacles that slow down or prevent program teams from delivering on program goals
• Foster a collaborative environment for creativity, innovation, and learning
• Be a thought leader who can drive strategic outcomes and lead others through transformative changes as a change agent

Benefits

• Bonus
• Equity
• Benefits
• Employee Travel Credits