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Salary: USD 189,000 - 258,000 / annual
Wiz is seeking a Senior Technical Program Manager to join its security team. The company is one of the fastest-growing software startups ever, recently acquired by Google, and enables teams to secure cloud and AI applications by connecting code, cloud, and runtime into a single shared context. Trusted by over 65% of the Fortune 100, Wiz scans and secures over 230 billion files daily.
In this role, you will drive large-scale, multi-team programs spanning security, IT, and engineering teams from strategy through execution. You will coordinate cross-functional leadership and technical owners across security, legal, engineering, and business teams to align on priorities, dependencies, and shared outcomes. Key responsibilities include owning end-to-end project and program governance, tracking risk, scope, and timelines while proactively surfacing blockers to leadership. You will partner with heads of practice to develop and manage a unified security and compliance framework across the organization, integrate various external drivers and frameworks to streamline efforts, and ensure controls are applied correctly in alignment with business objectives.
Additionally, you will proactively assess and mitigate risks with industry frameworks, ensure the organization's overall risk posture is managed effectively, stay informed about evolving customer expectations, drive continuous improvement by integrating realized events into the controls framework, and collaborate across teams to foster a culture of compliance within Wiz. This person reports directly to the Head of Security Program Management and focuses on breaking down silos, optimizing processes, and fostering collaboration between security practices.
**Requirements:**
- BA/BS degree in Management Information Systems, Computer Science, or related Information Technology field, or equivalent practical experience
- 10+ years of experience in Security, IT, or Compliance
- Proven understanding of the security and compliance landscape, including prevalent threats, compliance frameworks (SOX), existing technologies, and security architectures
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment
**Preferred qualifications:**
- Deep understanding of regulatory landscapes
- Technical project and program management track record in technology domains; thrives in ambiguous, high-growth environments where priorities and scope shift quickly
- Demonstrated experience presenting technical concepts to technical and non-technical audiences
- Strong leadership, strategic thinking, and ability to bridge technical aspects and business goals
- Leadership through collaboration, bias for action, and experience in fast-paced, high-performance teams
- Strong technical background with deep understanding of software development processes
- Proven creative problem-solving, analytical skills, and collaborative, team-player work style
- Cybersecurity certifications (CISM, CISSP, etc.) a plus
