Senior Technical Program Manager

Qualys; Maharashtra; On-site; INR 2,500,000 - 4,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Qualys is seeking a seasoned Technical Program Manager to lead cross-functional cybersecurity initiatives across Threat Research, Product Management, and Platform Engineering. You will drive program governance, milestones, and on-time delivery while translating technical risk into clear business impact for executives.

The role emphasizes SDLC, Agile execution at scale, and strong collaboration with engineering teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field.
• 8+ years of experience in Technical Program Management or Project Management within technology-driven organizations.
• Strong expertise in SDLC, Agile methodologies, and program execution at scale.
• Hands-on experience with tools such as JIRA, Confluence, and reporting platforms.
• Exceptional communication, stakeholder management, and leadership skills.
• Proven ability to operate effectively in fast-paced, evolving, and high-stakes environments.

Responsibilities

• Define program scope, success criteria, and dependencies; create and execute detailed quarterly and multi-quarter program plans.
• Drive on-time delivery of complex technical initiatives across research, engineering, and platform teams.
• Own program governance, milestone tracking, and execution cadence, including sprint planning and reviews.
• Act as the primary interface between Threat Research, Product Management, Platform Engineering, and Executive stakeholders.
• Identify downstream dependencies early, negotiate timelines, and resolve conflicts to prevent bottlenecks.
• Own and manage the Threat Research execution queue, ensuring alignment with priorities.
• Define and track KPIs to measure program health, delivery performance, risk posture, and operational efficiency.
• Configure and optimize program tools to support scalable execution and documentation-first culture.

Skills

SDLC

Agile methodologies

Program execution

JIRA

Confluence

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/Engineering

Tools

JIRA

Confluence

Salesforce

Tableau

SQL

Python

Job description

Come work at a place where innovation and teamwork come together to support the most exciting missions in the world!

Key Responsibilities

• Program Planning & Execution
  • Define program scope, success criteria, and dependencies; create and execute detailed quarterly and multi-quarter program plans.
  • Drive on-time delivery of complex technical initiatives across research, engineering, and platform teams.
  • Own program governance, milestone tracking, and execution cadence, including sprint planning and reviews.
• Cross-Functional Leadership
  • Act as the primary interface ("API") between Threat Research, Product Management, Platform Engineering, and Executive stakeholders.
  • Identify downstream dependencies early, negotiate timelines, and resolve conflicts to prevent execution bottlenecks.
  • Hold engineering and research teams accountable to commitments while fostering strong collaboration and trust.
• Risk, Dependency & Incident Management
  • Proactively identify technical, operational, and delivery risks; define mitigation strategies and contingency plans.
  • Translate technical blockers and security risks into clear business impact statements for leadership and product stakeholders.
  • Demonstrate resilience and decisiveness in high-pressure environments such as SOC, Threat Research, or Incident Response operations.
• Technical Ownership & Domain Expertise
  • Own and manage the Threat Research execution queue, ensuring alignment with product and platform priorities.
  • Apply a strong understanding of the cybersecurity threat landscape, including CVEs, CVSS scoring, exploit maturity (PoC vs. weaponized exploits), and vulnerability lifecycle.
  • Ensure seamless handoff of research outputs into productization and engineering workflows.
• Metrics, Dashboards & Reporting
  • Define and track KPIs to measure program health, delivery performance, risk posture, and operational efficiency.
  • Design, script, and maintain automated dashboards using tools such as JIRA, Salesforce, Tableau, APIs, SQL, or Python.
  • Deliver clear, data-driven insights to technical teams and executive leadership.
• Process Excellence & Tooling
  • Configure, maintain, and optimize program management tools (JIRA, Salesforce, Confluence) to support scalable execution.
  • Drive continuous improvement of workflows, operating models, and Agile practices to enhance efficiency and quality.
  • Own the team's information architecture in Confluence, enforcing a "documentation-first" culture - no operational process exists unless it is documented.
• Required Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field.
  • 8+ years of experience in Technical Program Management or Project Management within technology-driven organizations.
  • Strong expertise in SDLC, Agile methodologies, and program execution at scale.
  • Hands-on experience with tools such as JIRA, Confluence, and reporting platforms.
  • Exceptional communication, stakeholder management, and leadership skills.
  • Proven ability to operate effectively in fast-paced, evolving, and high-stakes environments.
• Preferred Qualifications
  • Experience working in the cybersecurity domain, including vulnerability management, threat research, SOC, or incident response.
  • Familiarity with SQL and/or Python for data extraction, analysis, and reporting.
  • Experience supporting or leading programs involving security research, platform engineering, or cloud-scale products.