Senior Security Tech Program Manager | Enterprise

F5; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 129,000 - 193,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Incentive compensation

Bonus eligibility

Restricted stock units

Job summary

F5 Inc. is seeking a Senior Technical Program Manager to join the Office of the CISO and lead enterprise-wide initiatives that transform and optimize the business.

You will own program strategy, development, and execution, partnering across engineering, product, sales, and support to drive value at scale. The ideal candidate has a strong background in program management, experience with cybersecurity programs, and a proven ability to deliver complex projects on time and within budget.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
• MBA or equivalent desired.
• PMP, PgMP, or other relevant project management certifications are highly desirable.
• 8+ years of experience in program management, with a proven track record of successfully leading and delivering complex, high‑impact projects at technology‑based companies or within technical domains.
• Experience managing complex cybersecurity programs across cross‑functional engineering and product organizations is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Ensure that initiatives have clear outcomes, scope, success criteria, and alignment with overall business objectives.
• Design, build and maintain an overall program execution plan and roadmap to support and implement activities related to people, process, and technology that span across multiple business functions.
• Identify workstreams and monitor the execution of the program per scope, schedule, resourcing, and budget.
• Establish team structure for each workstream, providing direction to project leads and coordinators on various workstreams to manage scope, timelines, deliverables, and risks to the overall program.
• Create and monitor measures of success / KPIs for the program.
• Partner with Change Management to identify a change management strategy and plan to ensure business readiness, engagement, and adoption.
• Establish governance structure, handling any issues and proactively mitigating risks.
• Facilitate effective communication and collaboration across various business units and stakeholders, ensuring transparency and alignment throughout the project lifecycle.
• Serve as an escalation point on risks, issues, and decisions, course‑correcting as needed.
• Provide regular updates to stakeholders and leadership on program status, milestones, and key performance metrics.
• Establish program rhythm of business – including communications, status reports, and readouts to stakeholders and leadership.
• Design and deliver executive‑level presentations as needed.
• Bring an outstanding blend of business and technical acumen.
• Ensure the use of program management best practices, methodologies, and tools to enhance project execution efficiency and effectiveness.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Program management

Cybersecurity programs

Stakeholder leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Budget management

Strategic planning

Risk management

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

MBA desired

Job description

F5 Inc. is seeking a Senior Technical Program Manager to join the Office of the CISO and lead enterprise-wide initiatives that transform and optimize the business.

You will own program strategy, development, and execution, partnering across engineering, product, sales, and support to drive value at scale. The ideal candidate has a strong background in program management, experience with cybersecurity programs, and a proven ability to deliver complex projects on time and within budget.