Lead Security Programs Manager — Cross-Functional Risk

Appfolio; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 152,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

AppFolio is seeking a Lead Technical Program Manager for Risk & Security to drive cross-functional security initiatives across application and infrastructure security, vulnerability management, and threat operations. You will unite security and engineering teams under one roadmap and report on progress to leadership.

You will partner with Engineering, SRE, IT, and Business Systems, defining roadmaps, scoping requirements, and ensuring on-time delivery while maintaining customer trust and a

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related technical field required.
• Proven track record in technical program or project management within information security or engineering organization.
• Experience managing cross-functional technical projects that intersect with software development lifecycles, CI/CD pipelines, or SRE/IT operational workflows.
• Hands-on experience utilizing project management and issue-tracking platforms such as Jira to manage complex backlogs, dependencies, and delivery timelines.
• Experience coordinating deliverables across multiple security disciplines or managing vendor engagements aligned with internal project schedules.
• Strong communication skills, including executive-level reporting capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Establish, maintain, and execute strategic roadmaps for core internal security initiatives across application security, infrastructure security, vulnerability management, and threat operations.
• Partner directly with Engineering, SRE, IT, and Business Systems teams to scope requirements, track critical project milestones, and ensure operational deliverables remain on schedule.
• Implement structured intake and prioritization processes to make security project handoffs transparent, well-resourced, and aligned with overall business goals.
• Proactively identify cross-departmental blockers, resource gaps, and dependency conflicts, escalating issues with actionable options and strategic trade-offs.
• Serve as the single point of contact and primary cross-functional liaison for security-driven initiatives, streamlining communications with internal engineering partners and external third-party vendors.
• Deliver clear, executive-ready reporting on program health, project progress, resource needs, and technical outcomes framed around business risk reduction and resilience.

Skills

Technical program management

Cross-functional collaboration

Security / InfoSec

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Jira

Job description

AppFolio is seeking a Lead Technical Program Manager for Risk & Security to drive cross-functional security initiatives across application and infrastructure security, vulnerability management, and threat operations. You will unite security and engineering teams under one roadmap and report on progress to leadership.

You will partner with Engineering, SRE, IT, and Business Systems, defining roadmaps, scoping requirements, and ensuring on-time delivery while maintaining customer trust and a