Technical Program Management Director - Security (Trust & Infrastructure)

Salesforce; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 171,000 - 273,000; Full time

Job summary

Salesforce is seeking a Director of Technical Program Management for Security within Trust & Infrastructure. You will lead a portfolio of cross-functional security programs and partner with senior Security, Engineering, and Product leaders to set strategy and priorities.

Based in one of several U.S. locations, including San Francisco, Chicago, or Seattle, you will establish operating mechanisms to deliver measurable security outcomes at scale and drive executive relationships to achieve

Qualifications

• Experience in enterprise security domains including product security and security engineering.
• Master communicator across engineers to senior executives.
• Proven track record managing large, complex security projects.
• Ability to organize and present data to facilitate decisions.

Responsibilities

• Lead cross-functional security programs with exec sponsorship and strategy alignment.
• Conduct program reviews to enable decisions and unblock progress.
• Identify risks and dependencies; ensure data informs decisions.
• Deliver transparent status reports with actionable insights and metrics.

Skills

Security program management

Executive communication

Data-driven decisions

Cross-functional leadership

Job description

To get the best candidate experience, please consider applying for a maximum of 3 roles within 12 months to ensure you are not duplicating efforts.

Job Category

Program & Project Management

Job Details

About Salesforce

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The Experience

Technical Program Managers (TPMs) play a meaningful role at Salesforce in leading large-scale, cross-functional initiatives within our Technology & Products organizations.

The Director of Technical Program Management for Security within Trust & Infrastructure will provide strategic and execution leadership across some of Salesforce's most critical security initiatives. You will lead a portfolio of complex, cross-functional security programs, partner with senior Security, Engineering, and Product leaders to establish strategy and priorities, and build the operating mechanisms required to deliver measurable security outcomes at scale. This role is based in San Francisco, Palo Alto, Bellevue, Seattle or Chicago.

What You'll Actually Be Doing

• Lead and manage cross-functional security programs — partnering with Security, Engineering, and Product leaders to align on portfolio vision, strategy, and program scope, and cultivating executive relationships to drive strategic objectives.
• Conduct program reviews to facilitate key decisions, eliminate roadblocks, and resolve issues, ensuring programs deliver on time.
• Identify and mitigate program risks, orchestrate resolution of complex cross-functional dependencies, and ensure data is collected to inform decision-making.
• Deliver transparent program status reporting with actionable insights on decisions, dependencies, risks, and metrics, while fostering a collaborative, innovative team culture.

You're Our Person If...

• You have experience in the security domain in enterprise security, product security, detection and response operations and/or security engineering.
• You are a master communicator across all organizational levels, from individual engineers to senior executives.
• You have a proven track record of managing large, complex projects, with emphasis on the organization and presentation of data to facilitate decision making.
• You thrive on fostering a culture of ownership, delivery, and innovation within the security domain.

Even Better If...

• You have prior experience with driving security requirements across large-scale enterprise environments.
• You have familiarity with compliance and security standards, policies, and risk management.
• You have familiarity with Salesforce's product ecosystem or similar enterprise platform environments.

Unleash Your Potential

When you join Salesforce, you’ll be limitless in all areas of your life. Our benefits and resources support you to find balance and be your best, and our AI agents accelerate your impact so you can do your best. Together, we’ll bring the power of Agentforce to organizations of all sizes and deliver amazing experiences that customers love.

Accommodations

If you need a reasonable accommodation during the application or the recruiting process, please submit a request via this Accommodations Request Form.

Posting Statement

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In the United States, compensation offered will be determined by factors such as location, job level, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Certain roles may be eligible for incentive compensation, equity, and benefits. Salesforce offers a variety of benefits to help you live well including: time off programs, medical, dental, vision, mental health support, paid parental leave, life and disability insurance, 401(k), and an employee stock purchasing program. More details about company benefits can be found at the following link: https://www.salesforcebenefits.com.Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance and the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring, Salesforce will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

At Salesforce, we believe in equitable compensation practices that reflect the dynamic nature of labor markets across various regions. The typical base salary range for this position is $171,200 - $273,000 annually. In select cities within the San Francisco and New York City metropolitan area, the base salary range for this role is $205,800 - $298,400 annually. The range represents base salary only, and does not include company bonus, incentive for sales roles, equity or benefits, as applicable.