Strategic Security Programs Lead

Appfolio; Richardson (TX); Hybrid; USD 152,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

AppFolio is seeking a Senior Security Program Manager to define and drive strategic roadmaps across application and infrastructure security, vulnerability management, and threat operations. You will partner with Engineering, SRE, IT, and Business Systems to scope requirements and track milestones.

You will implement intake processes, identify blockers, and serve as the primary liaison for security initiatives, delivering executive-ready reporting that ties risk reduction to business resilience.

Qualifications

• Translate security initiatives into roadmaps and deliverables.
• Facilitate cross-functional alignment between security, engineering, SRE, and IT.
• Assess dependencies, risks, and trade-offs for leadership.
• Manage workflows in Jira for backlogs and timelines.
• Excellent written and verbal communication for execs and engineers.

Responsibilities

• Establish, maintain, and execute strategic roadmaps for security initiatives.
• Partner with Engineering, SRE, IT, and Business Systems to scope requirements and track milestones.
• Implement intake and prioritization processes for security projects.
• Identify blockers, resource gaps, and dependencies; present options.
• Serve as single point of contact for security initiatives and liaison with vendors.
• Deliver executive-facing reporting on program health and outcomes.

Skills

Security program management

Cross-functional leadership

Jira proficiency

Executive communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/Engineering

Tools

Jira

Job description

AppFolio is seeking a Senior Security Program Manager to define and drive strategic roadmaps across application and infrastructure security, vulnerability management, and threat operations. You will partner with Engineering, SRE, IT, and Business Systems to scope requirements and track milestones.

You will implement intake processes, identify blockers, and serve as the primary liaison for security initiatives, delivering executive-ready reporting that ties risk reduction to business resilience.