Senior Manager – Program Management, Information Security at Saviynt

The Senior Manager - Program Management will serve as the central program owner for all Information Security initiatives across the organization. This role is responsible for driving execution, coordination, and delivery of complex, cross-functional security programs spanning cloud and infrastructure security, application security, GRC, and security operations. The role acts as a force multiplier for the CISO and InfoSec leadership, ensuring InfoSec initiatives are well-planned, well-coordinated, and well executed for on-time delivery, by working closely with Engineering, Product, Infrastructure and with external vendors. WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING • Own and manage the end-to-end delivery of InfoSec programs and initiatives, including security roadmaps, strategic initiatives, and regulatory-driven efforts. • Establish and maintain program plans, milestones, dependencies, risks, and success metrics across multiple security workstreams. • Identify, manage, and mitigate program risks, blockers, and cross-team dependencies. • Manage weekly and bi-weekly team meeting logistics • Track progress, surface risks early, and drive issue resolution to ensure timely and high-quality delivery. • Provide regular program status updates, dashboards, and executive-level reporting to the CISO and senior leadership. • Liaise between InfoSec and cross-functional organizations such as Product, Engineering and Infrastructure teams to drive intended results • Drive security issue remediation programs, ensuring findings from vulnerability scans, audits, pentests and assessments are tracked, prioritized, and remediated in partnership with engineering teams. • Facilitate alignment on scope, timelines, ownership, and dependencies for security-related initiatives across teams. • Manage the logistics for all vendor engagements, including securing necessary approvals, scheduling meetings, and ensuring all prerequisites are satisfied. • Drive decision-making by clearly articulating trade-offs, risks, and impacts to stakeholders. • Ensure security initiatives align with business priorities, product timelines, and engineering capacity. • Operate as a trusted partner to the CISO and InfoSec leadership, helping translate strategy into executable programs. • Promote a culture of accountability, transparency, and execution excellence within InfoSec initiatives. WHAT YOU BRING • 10+ years of experience in Program Management, Technical Program Management, or related roles. • 6+ years of experience supporting Information Security, Technology Risk, or Engineering-led programs. • Strong experience managing cross-functional, multi-threaded initiatives in complex enterprise environments. • Experience coordinating external vendors, consultants, or security service providers. • Strong written and verbal communication skills, including executive-level reporting. Preferred Qualifications • Prior experience working in or closely with InfoSec or Engineering teams • Familiarity with security concepts such as vulnerability management, penetration testing, audits, and risk management. • Experience in SaaS, cloud-native, or large-scale enterprise environments. • Certifications such as PMP, PgMP, CSM, SAFe, or equivalent (nice to have).