Lead Technical Program Manager

Specific Responsibilities

• Drive End-to-End Delivery: Own the lifecycle of Labs initiatives, including AI/ML detection models, behavioral network detections, and core engines like Zeek, Suricata, and YARA.
• Orchestrate Cross-Functional Alignment: Serve as the central hub between Labs, Engineering, QA, Product Management, and Field teams to ensure deliverables are production-ready and customer-aligned.
• Manage Program Execution: Define comprehensive plans, milestones, and success criteria while proactively identifying and mitigating risks across parallel workstreams.
• Translate Research to Reality: Work closely with researchers and engineers to break down highly technical efforts into executable plans, aligning on handoffs and integration points.
• Optimize R&D Processes: Establish and maintain lightweight program management practices that foster innovation without adding unnecessary "red tape" to the research environment.
• Ensure Operational Visibility: Provide clear, regular status reporting to Labs leadership and stakeholders, surfacing trade-offs and progress with data-driven clarity.

Qualifications/Requirements

• Professional Experience: 5+ years of experience as a Technical Program Manager, Engineering Program Manager, or a similar role in a high-tech environment.
• R&D Background: Proven track record working with highly technical teams (R&D, ML, Platform Engineering, or Infrastructure).
• Tooling Mastery: Hands-on proficiency with Jira, Confluence, and modern program management tools to manage complex schedules and dependencies.
• Process Expertise: Strong understanding of software development lifecycles (SDLC) and research-to-production workflows.
• Education: Bachelor’s degree in a technical field or equivalent practical experience.
• PREFERRED DIFFERENTIATORS: Deep experience in Cybersecurity (NDR, Threat Research), familiarity with Zeek/Suricata/YARA, or exposure to AI/ML model deployment workflows.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• Navigating Ambiguity: You thrive in fast-moving R&D environments and can balance the inherent uncertainty of research with the need for predictable delivery.
• Technical Discernment: You have the "applied curiosity" to ask the right technical questions, surfacing risks in detection pipelines or model lifecycles before they become bottlenecks.
• Low-Ego Collaboration: You are a master of "servant leadership," focusing on results and helping researchers and engineers spend more time building and less time coordinating.
• Strategic Communication: You can translate complex technical outcomes into clear, consumable timelines for non-technical stakeholders and customer-facing teams.

Pay

The compensation for this position may vary depending on factors such as your location, skills and experience. Depending on the nature and seniority of the role, a percentage of compensation may come in the form of a commission-based or discretionary bonus. Equity and additional benefits will also be awarded.

Compensation Range

$158,000 - $215,000 USD

Why Join Us?

Fueled by investments from top-tier venture capital organizations such as Crowdstrike, Accel and Insight, Corelight is one of the fastest growing network detection and response platforms in the industry. Our passionate team thrives in a collaborative, inclusive, and geographically distributed culture. We embrace diverse perspectives, neurodiversity, curiosity and low ego results - fostering an environment where every innovator can solve the toughest challenges in cybersecurity and contribute their best work.