Technical Program Manager

Job Description – Technical Program Manager (Infrastructure & Cybersecurity)Title: Technical Program Manager – Infrastructure & CybersecurityLocation: Calabasas, CA Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday On-site/Monday & Friday RemoteEmployment Type: Contract-to-HirePosition OverviewWe are seeking an experienced Technical Program Manager to lead complex infrastructure and cybersecurity initiatives across the enterprise. This individual will partner with Infrastructure, Security, Cloud, and IT Operations teams to manage multiple concurrent programs focused on improving the organization's security posture, modernizing infrastructure, and delivering enterprise technology initiatives.The ideal candidate is a seasoned program manager with a strong technical foundation who can effectively communicate with engineers, architects, security analysts, and executive leadership. While this is not a hands-on engineering role, candidates should understand enterprise security technologies, cloud infrastructure, endpoint management, vulnerability management, and security operations.ResponsibilitiesLead multiple enterprise Infrastructure and Cybersecurity programs from initiation through deployment.Develop and maintain project plans, timelines, budgets, risks, dependencies, and executive status reporting.Coordinate cross-functional teams including Infrastructure, Security Operations, Cloud Engineering, Networking, Identity & Access Management, and IT Operations.Drive delivery of security initiatives involving Microsoft security technologies, cloud security, endpoint protection, vulnerability management, and security monitoring.Facilitate program governance meetings and communicate project status to executive leadership and business stakeholders.Identify project risks, develop mitigation strategies, and remove delivery roadblocks.Coordinate infrastructure upgrades, security implementations, cloud migrations, and compliance initiatives.Work closely with engineering teams to ensure technical requirements, milestones, and deliverables are met.Manage third-party vendors, implementation partners, and technology providers.Ensure projects follow change management, documentation, and operational readiness processes.Required Technical ExperienceCandidates should have experience managing projects involving many of the following technologies:Cloud & InfrastructureMicrosoft AzureEnterprise InfrastructureHybrid Cloud environmentsWindows Server environmentsNetworking fundamentalsMicrosoft SecurityMicrosoft Defender for EndpointMicrosoft Defender for CloudMicrosoft SentinelMicrosoft IntuneMicrosoft Entra ID (Azure AD)Security OperationsSecurity Incident ResponseThreat DetectionEndpoint SecurityVulnerability ManagementSecurity MonitoringSecurity Architecture initiativesSecurity ToolsPalo Alto PanoramaCortex XDRMimecastTenable OneNessusServiceNowDesired ExperienceExperience managing Security Operations Center (SOC) initiatives.Experience delivering enterprise security transformation projects.Infrastructure modernization and cloud migration experience.Experience working alongside Security Engineers, Infrastructure Engineers, Network Engineers, and Cloud Architects.Familiarity with security frameworks such as NIST, CIS Controls, ISO 27001, or CIS Benchmarks.Experience supporting audit, compliance, or risk management initiatives.Qualifications7+ years of Technical Program or Project Management experience.Experience managing enterprise Infrastructure and Cybersecurity programs.Strong understanding of cloud infrastructure and enterprise security technologies.Excellent executive communication and stakeholder management skills.Experience managing multiple concurrent enterprise projects.Strong knowledge of Agile, Waterfall, or hybrid delivery methodologies.Preferred CertificationsPMPPgMPPMI-ACPScrum Master (CSM/PSM)Microsoft Azure Fundamentals or Azure AdministratorSecurity+, CISSP, or equivalent cybersecurity certification (preferred but not required)