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.
