Technical Program Manager, Security at Figma

Figma is growing our team of passionate creatives and builders on a mission to make design accessible to all. Figma’s platform helps teams bring ideas to life—whether you're brainstorming, creating a prototype, translating designs into code, or iterating with AI. From idea to product, Figma empowers teams to streamline workflows, move faster, and work together in real time from anywhere in the world. If you're excited to shape the future of design and collaboration, join us! We’re looking for an expert Technical Program Manager (TPM) to support our Security Operations team. In this role, you’ll partner with our Business and Technology teams to lead cross-functional programs that are critical to how we manage risk and secure our organization. You’ll ensure alignment across teams, deliver on commitments, develop solutions, and clear roadblocks so we can move forward together. Beyond execution, you’ll roll up your sleeves to shape how teams work together—championing security practices, strengthening operations, and solving tough problems with scalable, repeatable practices. This is a full time role that can be held from one of our US hubs or remotely in the United States. What you’ll do at Figma: • Own end-to-end program execution for security, compliance, and infrastructure initiatives—managing dependencies, milestones, risks, and reporting at a portfolio level • Lead highly cross-functional programs, using strong project management skills to deliver complex initiatives in a collaborative and transparent way • Drive project alignment by handling dependencies, guiding technical discussions, facilitating decision making, and ensuring the right conversations happen at the right time • Influence outcomes by building trusted, strong partnerships across the organization • Champion effective ways of working—finding the right balance of tools, structure & practices while continuously improving how we collaborate and deliver on our commitments We'd love to hear from you if you have: • 5+ years of program or project management experience in a cloud or SaaS environment supporting enterprise technology or security teams • Strong understanding of information security principles and controls, including data protection, access management, and application security • Ability to dive into technical details and apply that knowledge to drive alignment and solve complex challenges • Experience communicating complex security risks and tradeoffs to both technical and non-technical audiences • Proficiency with project management and collaboration tools (e.g., Asana, Google Workspace, Slack, Zoom, Notion, Figma) and the judgment to apply them effectively based on team needs While not required, it’s an added plus if you also have: • PMP & Scrum Certifications • Prior experience with identity and access management systems and practices, vendor security and technology governance processes, risk assessments, security investigations, detection and response operations, and incident response • Familiarity with security frameworks and standards such as ISO 27001, NIST, and SOC 2, and experience with ITGC frameworks • Familiarity with AI/ML risk considerations or AI risk frameworks (NIST AI RMF, OECD, ISO 42001) • Experience with using AI tools (e.g Claude Code, Claude Cowork, Open AI Codex, etc) to automate and scale manual processes and decision-making workflows At Figma, one of our values is Grow as you go. We believe in hiring smart, curious people who are excited to learn and develop their skills. If you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with the points outlined in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyways. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles. Pay Transparency Disclosure If based in Figma’s San Francisco or New York hub offices, this role has the annual base salary range stated below. Job level and actual compensation will be decided based on factors including, but not limited to, individual qualifications objectively assessed during the interview process (including skills and prior relevant experience, potential impact, and scope of role), market demands, and specific work location. The listed range is a guideline, and the range for this role may be modified. For roles that are available to be filled remotely, the pay range is localized according to employee work location by a factor of between 80% and 100% of range. Please discuss your specific work location with your recruiter for more information. Figma offers equity to employees, as well a competitive package of additional benefits, including health, dental & vision, retirement with company contribution, parental leave & reproductive or family planning support, mental health & wellness benefits, generous PTO, company recharge days, a learning & development stipend, a work from home stipend, and cell phone reimbursement. Figma also offers sales incentive pay for most sales roles and an annual bonus plan for eligible non-sales roles. Figma’s compensation and benefits are subject to change and may be modified in the future. Annual Base Salary Range:$140,000—$245,000 USDAt Figma we celebrate and support our differences. 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