Senior Technical Program Manager

Come work at a place where innovation and teamwork come together to support the most exciting missions in the world! * As a Senior Technical Program Manager at Qualys, you will drive the execution of complex, cross-functional programs at the intersection of Threat Research, Product, and Platform Engineering. You will own end-to-end program delivery, translate deep technical work into measurable business outcomes, and ensure operational excellence in a high-velocity cybersecurity environment. This role demands strong technical acumen, rigorous execution discipline, and the ability to influence across engineering, research, and executive leadership. **Key Responsibilities** **Program Planning & Execution** * Define program scope, success criteria, and dependencies; create and execute detailed quarterly and multi-quarter program plans. * Drive on-time delivery of complex technical initiatives across research, engineering, and platform teams. * Own program governance, milestone tracking, and execution cadence, including sprint planning and reviews. * **Cross-Functional Leadership** * Act as the primary interface (“API”) between Threat Research, Product Management, Platform Engineering, and Executive stakeholders. * Identify downstream dependencies early, negotiate timelines, and resolve conflicts to prevent execution bottlenecks. * Hold engineering and research teams accountable to commitments while fostering strong collaboration and trust. * **Risk, Dependency & Incident Management** * Proactively identify technical, operational, and delivery risks; define mitigation strategies and contingency plans. * Translate technical blockers and security risks into clear business impact statements for leadership and product stakeholders. * Demonstrate resilience and decisiveness in high-pressure environments such as SOC, Threat Research, or Incident Response operations. * **Technical Ownership & Domain Expertise** * Own and manage the Threat Research execution queue, ensuring alignment with product and platform priorities. * Apply a strong understanding of the cybersecurity threat landscape, including CVEs, CVSS scoring, exploit maturity (PoC vs. weaponized exploits), and vulnerability lifecycle. * Ensure seamless handoff of research outputs into productization and engineering workflows. * **Metrics, Dashboards & Reporting** * Define and track KPIs to measure program health, delivery performance, risk posture, and operational efficiency. * Design, script, and maintain automated dashboards using tools such as JIRA, Salesforce, Tableau, APIs, SQL, or Python. * Deliver clear, data-driven insights to technical teams and executive leadership. * **Process Excellence & Tooling** * Configure, maintain, and optimize program management tools (JIRA, Salesforce, Confluence) to support scalable execution. * Drive continuous improvement of workflows, operating models, and Agile practices to enhance efficiency and quality. * Own the team’s information architecture in Confluence, enforcing a “documentation-first” culture—no operational process exists unless it is documented.   * **Required Qualifications** * Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field. * 8+ years of experience in Technical Program Management or Project Management within technology-driven organizations. * Strong expertise in SDLC, Agile methodologies, and program execution at scale. * Hands-on experience with tools such as JIRA, Confluence, and reporting platforms. * Exceptional communication, stakeholder management, and leadership skills. * Proven ability to operate effectively in fast-paced, evolving, and high-stakes environments.   * **Preferred Qualifications** * Experience working in the **cybersecurity domain**, including vulnerability management, threat research, SOC, or incident response. * Familiarity with SQL and/or Python for data extraction, analysis, and reporting. * Experience supporting or leading programs involving security research, platform engineering, or cloud-scale products.