Senior Program Manager — Cybersecurity Products

Ciena Corporation; Buenos Aires; Remote; ARS 1,800,000 - 3,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Proofpoint Córdoba, Argentina is seeking a Senior Program Manager to drive delivery across our cybersecurity product portfolio. You will lead cross-functional programs spanning Engineering, Product, Threat Research, and Operations to ensure on-time shipment and strong stakeholder alignment.

You will orchestrate multiple Agile teams, manage dependencies, and mentor junior program managers while communicating status clearly to executives.

Qualifications

• 7 years of program management experience in a software or product engineering organization.
• Experience working with multiple Agile teams at scale—familiar with scaled Agile frameworks and cross-team coordination.
• Strong influencing and relationship-building skills across engineering, product, and leadership teams.
• Excellent communication skills—able to present complex information clearly to audiences at all levels.
• Hands-on experience with Jira and Confluence; proficient with dashboards and program metrics.

Responsibilities

• Own program delivery across the full software development lifecycle—requirements, design, development, testing, and release—across cloud and appliance-based product lines.
• Drive alignment across Engineering, Product, Threat Research, Operations, and Customer Support on programs spanning multiple teams and timelines.
• Coordinate across multiple Agile teams using scaled Agile practices including aligning sprints and managing cross-team dependencies.
• Turn program complexity into clear, strategic updates for senior leadership.
• Lead planning and end-to-end delivery for multiple programs, balancing long-term goals with day-to-day execution.
• Manage cross-team dependencies, surface blockers early, and drive timely decisions to keep programs on track.
• Engage with senior stakeholders and executive sponsors, providing visibility into status and risks.
• Evaluate scope changes and shifting priorities, communicating impact and path forward.
• Build and maintain proactive risk management practices across all programs.
• Mentor intermediate program managers and contribute to a high-performing team.

Skills

Program management

Cross-functional collaboration

Scaled Agile

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Jira & Confluence

Ambiguity handling

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Job description

Proofpoint Córdoba, Argentina is seeking a Senior Program Manager to drive delivery across our cybersecurity product portfolio. You will lead cross-functional programs spanning Engineering, Product, Threat Research, and Operations to ensure on-time shipment and strong stakeholder alignment.

You will orchestrate multiple Agile teams, manage dependencies, and mentor junior program managers while communicating status clearly to executives.