Senior Technical Program Manager

Qualys; Pune District; On-site; INR 4,000,000 - 6,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Qualys is seeking a Senior Technical Program Manager in Pune, India to drive cross-functional programs spanning Threat Research, Product, and Platform Engineering. You will own end-to-end delivery, translate complex technical work into measurable business outcomes, and ensure operational excellence in a fast-paced cybersecurity environment.

Responsibilities include program governance, sprint planning, and KPI-driven reporting.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in Technical Program Management within tech organizations.
• Strong communication and leadership skills across executive stakeholders.
• Hands-on with JIRA, Confluence, and reporting platforms.

Responsibilities

• Define program scope, create quarterly/multi-quarter plans, and drive on-time delivery.
• Interface between Threat Research, Product, and Platform Engineering; manage dependencies.
• Identify risks, dependencies, and incidents; implement mitigation plans.
• Own Threat Research execution queue and ensure alignment with product priorities.
• Define and track KPIs; build automated dashboards using SQL/Python/Tableau.
• Improve workflows, tooling, and Agile practices; document processes in Confluence.

Skills

SDLC

Agile methodologies

Program planning

Cross-functional leadership

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Executive communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

JIRA

Confluence

Tableau

SQL

Python

Salesforce

APIs

Job description

## Senior Technical Program ManagerApplylocations: Punetime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Yesterdayjob requisition id: R0004847Come work at a place where innovation and teamwork come together to support the most exciting missions in the world!* As a Senior Technical Program Manager at Qualys, you will drive the execution of complex, cross-functional programs at the intersection of Threat Research, Product, and Platform Engineering. You will own end-to-end program delivery, translate deep technical work into measurable business outcomes, and ensure operational excellence in a high-velocity cybersecurity environment. This role demands strong technical acumen, rigorous execution discipline, and the ability to influence across engineering, research, and executive leadership. **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.