Security & Risk TPM — Cross-Org Program Leader

Appfolio; San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; USD 152,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

AppFolio is seeking a Lead Technical Program Manager, Risk & Security to drive cross-functional security initiatives across application and infrastructure security, vulnerability management, and threat operations. You will bridge security and engineering teams, align roadmaps, and ensure secure growth while preserving customer trust.

The role requires translating complex security programs into clear roadmaps, leading multi-team coordination, and delivering executive-level updates on risk,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related technical field.
• Proven track record in technical program or project management within security or engineering organizations.
• Experience coordinating deliverables across multiple security disciplines or vendor engagements.

Responsibilities

• Establish, maintain, and execute strategic roadmaps for core internal security initiatives.
• Partner with Engineering, SRE, IT, and Business Systems to scope requirements and track milestones.
• Implement structured intake and prioritization processes for security projects.
• Identify blockers, resource gaps, and dependencies; escalate with actionable options.
• Serve as the primary liaison for security initiatives and communicate with internal and external stakeholders.
• Deliver executive-ready reporting on program health, progress, and risk reduction.

Skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Executive communication

Project management

Security program coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Engineering

Tools

Jira

Job description

AppFolio is seeking a Lead Technical Program Manager, Risk & Security to drive cross-functional security initiatives across application and infrastructure security, vulnerability management, and threat operations. You will bridge security and engineering teams, align roadmaps, and ensure secure growth while preserving customer trust.

The role requires translating complex security programs into clear roadmaps, leading multi-team coordination, and delivering executive-level updates on risk,