Lead Technical Program Manager
Overview:
In this role you will lead cross-functional security initiatives across engineering, SRE, IT, and business systems to align roadmaps for application security, infrastructure security, vulnerability management, and threat operations. You will bridge security and engineering teams, enabling safe delivery and reduced risk as AppFolio grows. You will manage program health, milestones, and resource needs while communicating impact to leadership. This is a chance to shape a scalable security program that protects customer trust and supports business goals.
Responsibilities:
- Define and execute strategic roadmaps for core security initiatives across multiple domains
- Collaborate with Engineering, SRE, IT, and Business Systems to scope requirements and track milestones
- Implement intake and prioritization processes for transparent security project handoffs
- Identify blockers and dependencies, proposing actionable escalations and trade-offs
- Serve as the primary liaison for security initiatives to internal partners and external vendors
- Provide executive-ready reporting on program health, progress, resources, and outcomes linked to risk reduction
Key requirements:
- Translate complex security programs into structured roadmaps and deliverables
- Facilitate cross-functional alignment between security, software engineering, SRE, and IT operations
- Evaluate technical dependencies, surface risks early, and present options to leadership
- Manage technical workflows in Jira to ensure accountability and visibility
- Strong written and verbal communication tailored to engineers, security practitioners, and executives
- Proven track record in technical program/project management within information security or engineering
- Experience coordinating cross-functional deliverables and vendor engagements with project schedules
- Experience with software development lifecycles, CI/CD, or SRE/IT workflows
- Executive-level reporting capabilitiesstrong communicationcross-functional collaborationproblem-solving and stakeholder management
- Jirasecurity program managementCI/CD