Strategic Cybersecurity Programs Leader

Netgear; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 230,000; 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. The role translates cybersecurity strategy into execution and drives stakeholder alignment to manage risks and priorities.

The candidate will own roadmaps, budgets, and delivery, coordinate incident response, and develop KPIs and dashboards for executive reporting. Strong communication and leadership are essential.

Qualifications

• 8+ years leading cybersecurity programs and related initiatives.
• Strong knowledge of security risk management, incident response, product and cloud security, vulnerability management, and compliance.
• Experience with security metrics, dashboards, executive reporting, and vendor management.
• Proven ability to influence senior stakeholders and lead cross-functional teams.

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 escape 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

Cybersecurity program leadership

Stakeholder management

Executive communication

Risk management

Cross-functional collaboration

Analytical thinking

Prioritization

Presentation skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in cybersecurity, computer science, engineering, or related discipline

CISSP, CISM, PMP, or similar certification preferred

Job description

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

The candidate will own roadmaps, budgets, and delivery, coordinate incident response, and develop KPIs and dashboards for executive reporting. Strong communication and leadership are essential.