Experienced Security Program Manager
Over the coming years, biotech will fundamentally rewrite the way we live. Gene editing and cell therapy are dramatically changing how we treat cancer and other major illnesses. Biofuels and biomaterials are transforming the cars we drive, the clothes we wear, and the makeup of everyday objects. Crop science and synthetic biology are producing sustainable and ethical food. Benchling’s mission is to accelerate the research that propels us towards this reality, and magnify its impact, through modern software.
Every day, scientists around the world use Benchling’s applications, platform, & analytics in their efforts to solve humanity’s most pressing problems. For these scientists, Benchling is the central technology they use to conduct their research. Our customers include pharmaceutical giants, leading biotechs, and the world’s most renowned research institutes.
As part of the Technical Program Management team, your role will be to drive the effectiveness and efficiency of programs and projects in our Security Organization (multiple teams), partnering closely with teams in engineering, product, and design (i.e. Build), IT, and across the company. You will be helping the teams in defining objectives, strategy, planning, tactics, and in developing and implementing processes that scale.
You will be working closely with a security leaders, engineers and business stakeholders to define and refine program scope, timelines, dependencies, resource planning and risks to enable and ensure that the team efficiently makes decisions and delivers on commitments. You will manage, track and communicate overall status to all stakeholders, proactively spotting and overcoming potential obstacles and establishing credibility and trust at the “grass roots” level of the team.
You will develop processes, templates, and communication channels to support security collaboration and execution across the company (product marketing, customer success, product design, engineering, IT, finance, facilities) and management levels (VPs, managers, ICs).
WHAT YOU’LL DO
- Drive key programs and projects that support our Security Roadmap.
- Build and own project plans, as needed, for the Security Program. This could include projects involving security engineering, security operations, enterprise security, security compliance, and/or privacy.
- Assist in creating and maintaining planning and security program level artifacts (i.e. project plans, resource planning, RAG status, change management, etc.).
- Provide regular visibility to program status (key decisions, dependencies, issues, risks, metrics, etc.) on an ongoing basis (to all stakeholders, team members, and interested parties).
- Anticipate and remove obstacles that slow down or prevent project teams from delivering on project goals.
- Collaborate with and influence engineers, managers, and business stakeholders across the company including Build, IT, CX, Marketing, Finance, HR, and Facilities.
- Develop strong partnerships with functional leaders to drive focus on business objectives. Be a trusted partner for the CISO and executive management to ensure program success.
- Work with your peers in the Build Management Team to incorporate your programs into the overall Build planning cycle and process.
- Work with Build Operations and Leadership to pioneer processes and procedures to plan and execute on program level initiatives at scale.
- Be a champion and educator of pragmatic blend of both program management and agile scrum practices.
WHO YOU ARE
- 7- 10+ years experience working in the field of information security and risk management for companies with a heavy focus on technology. Enterprise SaaS company experience is a plus.
- 5 - 7 years of experience in technical program management, working with both technical project teams and business teams.
- Demonstrated use of repeatable methodologies for initiating projects, work breakdown, scheduling, reporting, risk and change management,
- Knowledge and use of Planning, Project Management and Agile tools (i.e. Jira, Smartsheets, Asana, etc.) - able to create moderate to complex level project plans and resource leveling.
- Extensive experience in applying both project/program management and agile methodologies to both real world and start-up growth environments.
- Very comfortable reporting to higher level management and Executives and facilitating large discussions.
- Ability to communicate effectively with developers, product managers and senior technical leaders.
- Technical knowledge in multiple security domain areas such as engineering, applications, system and network security, authentication or security protocols
- Interest in team structures, workflows, processes, tools and team dynamics and how these impact a company’s ability to scale.
- Bachelor’s degree in a technical field
Understanding of security processes such as threat modeling, vulnerability management, risk assessments, and policy / procedure development. Competent understanding of IAM, CI/CD, SDLC, and Incident Response.
Benchling welcomes everyone. We believe every member of our team enriches our diversity and inclusion by broadening our ways of problem-solving for future challenges. Even if you don't meet 100% of the qualifications for this job, we strongly encourage you to apply.
LEADERSHIP PRINCIPLES
- Admit mistakes and shortcomings
- Deliver results
- Disagree and commit
- Obsess over customers
- Rely on work ethic
- Show empathy
- Recruit and develop the best
- Sweat the details
- Think and communicate clearly
- Unite around the mission
PERKS AND BENEFITS
- Work with a talented yet humble team
- Competitive compensation & equity package
- Weekly virtual social events, and annual company retreats
- 401k, Medical, dental, and vision insurance (US Employees Only)
- Monthly health & wellness stipend
- Yearly educational stipend
- Flexible & Generous Vacation Policy: If you feel you need a break, you can talk directly with your manager to find coverage and support while you are out of the office. Need time off to vote? We've got you covered.
- Quarterly company-wide mental health days off
- Holiday Shut-down: company-wide holiday shut-down between Christmas Eve and New Years
- Major US and EMEA holidays observed
- To support remote work conditions during the COVID-19 pandemic, Benchling provides each employee a one-time stipend of $1,000(USD) upon commencing employment, and additional discounted employee purchase plans for home-office equipment.
Protecting the health of our employees and the candidates interested in a role at Benchling is our top priority. We appreciate your understanding and being open and flexible with any changes related to our interviewing process.
For applicants for U.S.-based roles only: All new hires in the United States are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and to provide proof of vaccination prior to their first day of employment. If you are unable to be vaccinated for medical or religious reasons, we will explore potential reasonable accommodations; however, Benchling may not be able to grant such accommodations in all cases if doing so would cause an undue hardship.
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We also consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records, consistent with applicable federal, state and local law, including but not limited to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.