Staff Security Technical Program Manager
About the role
Aurora is seeking a Staff Technical Program Manager (TPM) to lead complex security initiatives that span multiple engineering teams and security pillars. This role requires strong program management skills and experience in coordinating multi-team engineering efforts with significant technical complexity and long time horizons.
Responsibilities
- Lead large cross-team security programs that span Aurora’s security pillars, including Product Security, Cloud Security, Security Engineering, Security Operations, GRC, and Enterprise IT.
- Establish strong program governance across major initiatives, including roadmaps, risk tracking, dependency management, and escalation paths for complex security programs.
- Drive end-to-end execution of strategic security initiatives, from planning and roadmap development through delivery and operational handoff.
- Coordinate complex technical work across multiple teams, managing dependencies, removing blockers, and enabling engineering teams to deliver successfully.
- Provide clear visibility into program health through dashboards, leadership reviews, and regular updates to security and engineering leadership.
Requirements
- 8–10+ years of experience in technical program management, engineering program management, or security program management in a technology organization.
- 5+ years leading complex cross-functional technical programs involving multiple engineering teams.
- Experience partnering closely with engineering teams on architecture, platform, or infrastructure initiatives, demonstrating strong systems thinking and technical depth.
- Experience managing large-scale technical systems programs, such as platform security initiatives, infrastructure modernization, or security architecture programs.
- Proven ability to coordinate multi-team engineering efforts with significant technical complexity and long time horizons.
- Experience managing program governance, cross-team dependencies, and risk mitigation across multi-quarter initiatives.
Qualifications
- 8–10+ years of experience in technical program management, engineering program management, or security program management in a technology organization.
- 5+ years leading complex cross-functional technical programs involving multiple engineering teams.
- Experience partnering closely with engineering teams on architecture, platform, or infrastructure initiatives, demonstrating strong systems thinking and technical depth.
- Experience managing large-scale technical systems programs, such as platform security initiatives, infrastructure modernization, or security architecture programs.
- Proven ability to coordinate multi-team engineering efforts with significant technical complexity and long time horizons.
- Experience managing program governance, cross-team dependencies, and risk mitigation across multi-quarter initiatives.
Skills
- Experience working in large engineering organizations or high-scale systems, such as distributed systems, cloud infrastructure, or safety-critical platforms.
- Familiarity with security standards or frameworks such as ISO 27001, ISO 21434, or NIST CSF.
- Experience with portfolio planning, PMO frameworks, or large-scale program governance in engineering organizations.
- Familiarity with security tooling ecosystems, such as vulnerability management platforms, SIEM/SOAR, SAST/DAST, IAM, or cloud security platforms.
- PMP, PgMP, Agile, or SAFe certifications, or equivalent program management training.
Benefits
The base salary range for this position is $181,000-$262,000. Aurora’s pay ranges are determined by role, level, and location. Within the range, the successful candidate’s starting base pay will be determined based on factors including job-related skills, experience, qualifications, relevant education or training, and market conditions. These ranges may be modified in the future.
Pay
The base salary range for this position is $181,000-$262,000. Aurora’s pay ranges are determined by role, level, and location. Within the range, the successful candidate’s starting base pay will be determined based on factors including job-related skills, experience, qualifications, relevant education or training, and market conditions. These ranges may be modified in the future.
Schedule
Aurora operates in a hybrid work environment where employees are in the office at least 3 days per week. This role reports to the Security PMO within Aurora’s OneTech organization and sits in the Business Operations pillar.