Senior Technical Program Manager, Corporate Security

The Team

Across our work in Science, Education, and within our communities, we pair technology with grantmaking, impact investing, and collaboration to help accelerate the pace of progress toward our mission. Our Central teams provide the essential operations, services, and strategies needed to support CZI’s progress toward achieving its mission to build a better future for everyone.

Our Central Technology team provides technology and security support for CZI and our grantees. Engineering, IT, and Security are most effective when in sync and learning from each other daily.  Across our three pillars of Infrastructure, Security, and Grantee & Partner Support, we enable our teams to achieve their goals faster and more securely. We leverage technology to automate manual processes, constantly innovate to optimize operations, provide first-class support, and build solutions to enable the scale and execution of our business partners' strategies and initiatives. This role will support CZI and the integration/adoption of Security services and best practices stemming from CZI policies and procedures. Duties will include project-based security initiatives, security gap analysis, and participation in oncall rotation.

The Opportunity

As we engage directly in our communities, we must work from a shared place of trust. We know that our communities care deeply about how information is collected, used, and shared, and so do we. So when CZI builds products, supports grantees, makes venture investments, and purchases services from third parties, we consider their privacy and security at every step. 

We’re seeking a Senior Technical Program Manager who will play a key role in priority enterprise-level initiatives, influence security across our organization, and drive the implementation of our Information Security strategy. We are looking for a TPM with a proven track record of developing and shipping high-quality technologies and services and integrating them into products and experiences. This role will have the opportunity to work closely with partners across the Chan Zuckerberg Organization, aligning with CZI’s Security policies and practices. The role will help evolve a security program that enables CZI  staff to protect sensitive information in an active and robust environment and adhere to security measures.

What You'll Do

• Manage and execute projects, aligning with CZI's cybersecurity strategy and compliance requirements.
• Lead security initiatives across network security, cloud security, endpoint protection, IAM, and data protection.
• Oversee the implementation of security solutions that balance organization objectives with Information Security industry best practices.
• Collaborate with teams to integrate security tools and monitoring platforms into existing systems.
• Partner with cross-functional teams, including IT Operations, Business Systems, and Security Engineering, to define project scope, establish priorities, and ensure successful project execution.
• Serve as the primary escalation point for high-priority security issues as part of team on-call rotation. 
• Continuously monitor, evaluate, and mitigate security and operational risks to maintain compliance and resilience.
• Identify and implement emerging technologies to enhance security and operational efficiency.
• Develop and maintain security documentation, policies, and technical standards to support ongoing security initiatives.
• Facilitate the adoption integration of security solutions, policies, and best practices across the CZI organization with minimal disruption.

What You'll Bring

• 7+ years of experience in Technical Program Management and Information Security leading IT and security programs, designing customized roadmaps, and implementing best practices.
• Expertise in developing and maintaining security documentation, including policies, procedures, and technical standards.
• Experience supporting large-scale IT and security migrations, ensuring alignment with CZI security policies.
• Hands-on experience with security technologies such as firewalls, IDS/IPS, SIEM solutions, and cloud security controls.
• Ability to bring collaboration, build trust, and drive consensus across technical and non-technical teams.
• Excellent communication skills to translate complex security concepts into clear, actionable recommendations for stakeholders.
• Solid understanding of cybersecurity frameworks, risk management strategies, and compliance best practices.

This role is critical in facilitating the the adoption and advancement of CZI's organizational security framework.

Compensation

The Redwood City, CA base pay range for this role is $158,000 - $237,000. New hires are typically hired into the lower portion of the range, enabling employee growth in the range over time. Actual placement in range is based on job-related skills and experience, as evaluated throughout the interview process. 

Benefits for the Whole You 

We’re thankful to have an incredible team behind our work. To honor their commitment, we offer a wide range of benefits to support the people who make all we do possible. 

• CZI provides a generous employer match on employee 401(k) contributions to support planning for the future.
• Annual benefit for employees that can be used most meaningfully for them and their families, such as housing, student loan repayment, childcare, commuter costs, or other life needs.
• CZI Life of Service Gifts are awarded to employees to “live the mission” and support the causes closest to them.
• Paid time off to volunteer at an organization of your choice. 
• Funding for select family-forming benefits. 
• Relocation support for employees who need assistance moving to the Bay Area
• And more!

If you’re interested in a role but your previous experience doesn’t perfectly align with each qualification in the job description, we still encourage you to apply as you may be the perfect fit for this or another role.

Explore our work modes, benefits, and interview process at www.chanzuckerberg.com/careers.

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