Senior Technical Program Manager - Platform Engineering & Secure by Design

InnoCore Solutions, Inc.; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

InnoCore Solutions, Inc. in Dallas seeks an experienced Program Manager to lead complex technology programs spanning Platform Engineering, Infrastructure, Cloud, Cybersecurity, Architecture, and Application Development.

You will develop integrated plans, manage roadmaps, dependencies, risks, and delivery commitments while coordinating distributed teams and providing executive dashboards to senior leadership.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience leading large-scale technology or technical programs.
• 5+ years supporting infrastructure, platform engineering, cloud, enterprise architecture, or enterprise technology organizations.
• Proven experience managing complex, enterprise-wide initiatives involving infrastructure, cloud, cybersecurity, architecture, operations, and application development.
• Strong program management experience, including roadmaps, milestones, dependencies, risks/issues, governance, executive reporting, and delivery accountability.
• Working knowledge of enterprise infrastructure, Windows/Linux, virtualization, cloud platforms, containers/Kubernetes, networking, IAM, automation/configuration management, monitoring/observability, SDLC, and CI/CD.
• Strong understanding of Secure by Design, SSDLC, DevSecOps, threat modeling, vulnerability management, platform hardening, Zero Trust, identity security, and security governance.
• Demonstrated ability to influence and drive execution without direct authority in matrixed organizations.
• Excellent executive communication, stakeholder management, problem-solving, organizational, and risk/dependency management skills.
• Certification in PMP, PgMP, PMI-ACP, SAFe or equivalent is preferred/required.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex, cross-functional technology programs from planning through implementation and operationalization across multiple domains.
• Develop and manage integrated program plans, roadmaps, milestones, dependencies, risks, issues, and delivery commitments.
• Drive platform engineering, infrastructure modernization, cloud transformation, automation, observability, identity, networking, and operational excellence initiatives.
• Coordinate and support Secure by Design, DevSecOps, SSDLC, threat modeling, vulnerability remediation, platform hardening, Zero Trust, and cyber resilience programs.
• Establish program governance and provide executive dashboards, status reports, KPIs, risk escalations, and decision support to senior leadership.
• Facilitate collaboration across geographically distributed, matrixed teams while influencing stakeholders without direct authority.
• Identify and resolve delivery blockers while continuously improving execution discipline and business outcomes.

Skills

Program management

Cross-functional leadership

Roadmaps & governance

Stakeholder management

Security by design awareness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, IT, Engineering, Business Administration, Project Management, or related field

Job description

• Lead complex, cross-functional technology programs from planning through implementation and operationalization across Platform Engineering, Infrastructure, Cloud, Cybersecurity, Architecture, and Application Development.
• Develop and manage integrated program plans, roadmaps, milestones, dependencies, risks, issues, and delivery commitments across multiple technical workstreams.
• Drive platform engineering, infrastructure modernization, cloud transformation, automation, observability, identity, networking, and operational excellence initiatives.
• Coordinate and support Secure by Design, DevSecOps, SSDLC, threat modeling, vulnerability remediation, platform hardening, Zero Trust, and cyber resilience programs.
• Support emerging technology initiatives, including AI governance, AI security, AI adoption, and emerging cybersecurity risk management.
• Establish program governance and provide executive-level dashboards, status reports, KPIs, risk escalations, and decision support to senior leadership.
• Facilitate collaboration and accountability across geographically distributed, matrixed teams while influencing stakeholders without direct authority.
• Identify and resolve delivery blockers while continuously improving execution discipline, organizational readiness, and business outcomes.

Requirements

• 8+ years of experience leading large-scale technology or technical programs, with 5+ years supporting infrastructure, platform engineering, cloud, enterprise architecture, or enterprise technology organizations.
• Proven experience managing complex, enterprise-wide initiatives involving infrastructure, cloud, cybersecurity, architecture, operations, and application development teams.
• Strong program management experience, including roadmaps, milestones, dependencies, risks/issues, governance, executive reporting, and delivery accountability.
• Working knowledge of enterprise infrastructure, Windows/Linux, virtualization, cloud platforms, containers/Kubernetes, networking, IAM, automation/configuration management, monitoring/observability, SDLC, and CI/CD.
• Strong understanding of Secure by Design, SSDLC, DevSecOps, threat modeling, vulnerability/exposure management, platform hardening, Zero Trust, identity security, and security governance.
• Demonstrated ability to influence and drive execution without direct authority in highly matrixed and geographically distributed organizations.
• Excellent executive communication, stakeholder management, problem-solving, organizational, and risk/dependency management skills.
• PMP, PgMP, PMI-ACP, SAFe, or equivalent program management certification preferred/required based on hiring criteria; cybersecurity transformation, infrastructure modernization, Secure by Design, or AI governance experience is a strong plus.

Education

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, Business Administration, Project Management, or a related field.