Senior Security Program Lead

Decisive Point; San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; USD 194,000 - 220,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mental health, wellness & fitness

Career coaching & support

Inclusive family building benefits

Long-term savings or retirement plans

In-office culinary options

Job summary

Asana is seeking a Security Technical Program Manager in San Francisco to connect the Security organization across teams and drive strategy, programs, and operating rhythms. This high-impact role operates with high autonomy to shape how security functions plan, measure, and execute its biggest bets.

You will define operating models, lead cross-functional initiatives, and develop dashboards to give leadership real-time visibility into progress and risks.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of TPM experience in a security context (security engineering, GRC, product security, infra security, or similar).
• Strong understanding of security with ability to engage technical teams and communicate clearly to executive stakeholders.
• Demonstrated ability to lead large-scale, cross-functional programs from inception through delivery.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication, with proven ability to influence without authority at all levels.
• High autonomy — you create the structure rather than waiting for it.
• Curiosity about AI tools and emerging technologies, with a willingness to learn and leverage them to enhance productivity.

Responsibilities

• Lead high-impact, cross-functional projects spanning organizational boundaries.
• Own annual and quarterly security planning cycles and translate strategy into a prioritized roadmap.
• Drive prioritization and communication of security asks across stakeholders, building a unified framework.
• Define and own the Security team's KPI framework, covering risk posture and program health.
• Build dashboards and reporting cadences for real-time leadership visibility.
• Establish and continuously improve operating cadences (All Hands, program reviews, OKR check-ins).
• Act as a thought partner to security leadership on org design and process improvement.

Skills

Security TPM

Cross-functional leadership

Executive communication

Autonomy

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Dashboards

OKR framework

Job description

Asana is seeking a Security Technical Program Manager in San Francisco to connect the Security organization across teams and drive strategy, programs, and operating rhythms. This high-impact role operates with high autonomy to shape how security functions plan, measure, and execute its biggest bets.

You will define operating models, lead cross-functional initiatives, and develop dashboards to give leadership real-time visibility into progress and risks.