Senior Cybersecurity Program Manager

NETGEAR; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

NETGEAR is seeking a Senior Cybersecurity Program Manager to lead cross‑functional security initiatives across products, cloud services, enterprise systems, and operations. This role translates cybersecurity strategy into execution, drives stakeholder alignment, and ensures risks and priorities are effectively managed.

The position requires 8+ years in cybersecurity or related fields, with deep knowledge of risk management, incident response, and compliance frameworks.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in cybersecurity, technical program management, or related fields.
• Strong knowledge of security risk management, incident response, product & cloud security, vulnerability management, and compliance frameworks.
• Experience with security metrics, dashboards, executive reporting, vendor management, and third‑party assessments.
• Proven ability to influence senior stakeholders, lead cross‑functional teams, manage escalations, and drive outcomes.
• Excellent communication, analytical, prioritization, and executive presentation skills.
• Bachelor’s degree in cybersecurity, computer science, engineering, or related discipline; CISSP, CISM, PMP, or similar certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage cybersecurity programs across product security, enterprise security, vulnerability management, cloud security, compliance, certifications, and incident readiness.
• Own program roadmaps, priorities, schedules, budgets, dependencies, risks, and delivery.
• Facilitate cybersecurity incident response, coordinating stakeholders, actions, communications, and post‑incident follow‑up.
• Define, develop, and track KPIs, dashboards, and executive reporting to measure security posture, risk, remediation, and program effectiveness.
• Identify blockers and material risks, drive resolution, and elevate issues requiring leadership attention.
• Partner with engineering, IT, legal, privacy, compliance, and business teams to drive risk remediation and security improvements.
• Coordinate security assessments, audits, certifications, penetration tests, bug bounties, and remediation activities.
• Manage security vendors and third‑party engagements, including scope, deliverables, performance, and issue resolution.
• Track emerging risks and regulatory requirements and strengthen security‑by‑design practices.
• Leverage AI and automation to improve program execution, reporting, and operational efficiency.

Skills

Security program management

Security metrics & reporting

Vendor management

Executive‑level communication

Cross‑functional leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in cybersecurity, computer science or engineering

CISSP

CISM

PMP or similar

Job description

NETGEAR is seeking a Senior Cybersecurity Program Manager to lead cross-functional security initiatives across products, cloud services, enterprise systems, and operations. This role translates cybersecurity strategy into execution, drives stakeholder alignment, and ensures risks and priorities are effectively managed.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage cybersecurity programs across product security, enterprise security, vulnerability management, cloud security, compliance, certifications, and incident readiness.
• Own program roadmaps, priorities, schedules, budgets, dependencies, risks, and delivery.
• Facilitate cybersecurity incident response, coordinating stakeholders, actions, communications, and post-incident follow-up.
• Define, develop, and track KPIs, dashboards, and executive reporting to measure security posture, risk, remediation, and program effectiveness.
• Identify blockers and material risks, drive resolution, and elevate issues requiring leadership attention.
• Partner with engineering, IT, legal, privacy, compliance, and business teams to drive risk remediation and security improvements.
• Coordinate security assessments, audits, certifications, penetration tests, bug bounties, and remediation activities.
• Manage security vendors and third‑party engagements, including scope, deliverables, performance, and issue resolution.
• Track emerging risks and regulatory requirements and strengthen security‑by‑design practices.
• Leverage AI and automation to improve program execution, reporting, and operational efficiency.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in cybersecurity, technical program management, or related fields, including leading complex security programs.
• Strong knowledge of security risk management, incident response, product and cloud security, vulnerability management, and compliance frameworks.
• Experience with security metrics, dashboards, executive reporting, vendor management, and third‑party assessments.
• Proven ability to influence senior stakeholders, lead cross‑functional teams, manage escalations, and drive outcomes.
• Excellent communication, analytical, prioritization, and executive presentation skills.
• Bachelor’s degree in cybersecurity, computer science, engineering, or related discipline; CISSP, CISM, PMP, or similar certification preferred.

Company Statement/Values

At NETGEAR, we are on a mission to unleash the full potential of connectivity with intelligent solutions that delight and protect. We turn ideas into innovative networking products that connect people, power businesses, and advance the way we live.

We're a performance‑driven, talented and connected team that's committed to delivering world‑class products for our customers. As a company, we value our employees as the most essential building blocks of our success. And as teammates, we commit to taking our work to the Next Gear by living our values: we Dare to Transform the future, Connect and Delight our customers, Communicate Courageously with each other and collaborate to Win It Together. You’ll find our values woven through our processes, present in our decisions, and celebrated throughout our culture.

We strive to attract top talent and create a great workplace where people feel engaged, inspired, challenged, proud and respected. If you are creative, forward‑thinking, passionate about technology and are looking for a rewarding career to make an impact, then you've got what it takes to succeed at NETGEAR. Join our network and help us shape the future of connectivity.

NETGEAR hires based on merit. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.