Technical Program Manager

Summary

Join Later as a Technical Program Manager to lead key initiatives in Technical Operations, focusing on Security Operations (SecOps), planning, and overall practices. This role demands strategic thinking, technical expertise, and collaborative influence to drive operational excellence. You will establish and evolve the Security Operations discipline, build processes and visibility around security posture, and collaborate with various teams to ensure secure-by-design practices. Responsibilities also include mapping SDLC processes, applying Agile/Scrum practices, ensuring effective Jira tracking, and identifying process improvement opportunities. You will oversee complex, cross-team technical initiatives and serve as a key partner for technical and product leaders. Later offers a competitive salary range of $165,000 - $195,000 USD and various benefits for permanent team members. The position is open to fully remote candidates for select positions.

Requirements

• 7+ years in Technical Program Management, ideally in SaaS
• Experience in Security Operations, including incident response, vulnerability management, and compliance readiness
• Strong understanding of Agile methodologies, SDLC processes, and Jira management
• Analytical and data-driven decision-making skills
• Exceptional communication, collaboration, and leadership abilities
• Experience managing cross-functional technical programs
• Solid technical understanding of software development, cloud architectures, and security practices

Responsibilities

• Establish and evolve the Security Operations discipline across engineering, with a focus on threat detection, incident response, and vulnerability management
• Build processes and visibility around security posture, including key risk indicators, compliance requirements, and mitigation plans
• Collaborate with Security, IT, and Engineering teams to ensure secure-by-design practices across our SDLC
• Identify and lead initiatives that reduce security risks while balancing operational agility
• Map SDLC processes and recommend improvements to accelerate secure and reliable customer value delivery
• Apply Agile/Scrum practices tailored to the organization’s size, stage, and complexity
• Ensure effective Jira tracking and reporting, enabling accurate metrics and insights
• Use data and metrics to identify process improvement and security integration opportunities
• Partner with technical and product leaders to influence and implement engineering best practices
• Oversee complex, cross-team technical initiatives, mapping dependencies and ensuring secure, high-quality, timely delivery
• Serve as a key partner for technical and product leaders, driving alignment, operational readiness, and execution

Preferred Qualifications

Familiarity with cloud-native security tools, DevSecOps practices, and regulatory frameworks (e.g., SOC 2, ISO 27001)

Benefits

$ 165,000 - 195,000 USD