Principal Cyber Security Program Manager

We Are:

At Synopsys, we drive the innovations that shape the way we live and connect. Our technology is central to the Era of Pervasive Intelligence, from self-driving cars to learning machines. We lead in chip design, verification, and IP integration, empowering the creation of high-performance silicon chips and software content. Join us to transform the future through continuous technological innovation.

Currently Hiring in: Austin, Texas & Raleigh, NC

You Are:

You are a dynamic and strategic thinker with a passion for cybersecurity. You possess a deep understanding of cybersecurity frameworks and best practices. With a strong technical background and excellent leadership skills, you are adept at managing complex programs and leading cross-functional teams. You're proactive, detail-oriented, and capable of driving projects to successful completion. Your communication skills are top-notch, enabling you to effectively articulate technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders. You thrive in fast-paced environments and have a proven track record of delivering results in high-stakes situations. Your expertise in risk management, threat analysis, and security assessments ensures that you can identify vulnerabilities and implement robust security measures. You are committed to continuous learning and staying abreast of the latest developments in cybersecurity.

What You'll Be Doing:

• Managing Cloud (AWS, Azure, GCP) security projects and programs, including process improvement and technology implementation.
• Identifying needed resources to achieve timely deliverables and drives problem resolution through fact-based, conscious decision making.
• Offering new solutions or directions and encouraging and motivating others to support these new solutions or directions.
• Developing and presenting program KPIs and program health checks and risks to leadership.
• Developing a deep understanding of projects within the program portfolio, managing assigned projects with a clear understanding of business and IT context, and understanding cross-program portfolio dependencies.
• Communicating findings from initiatives to management and the broader organization.
• Partnering closely with other functions including IT, Product, and Engineering.
• Working independently, with limited day-to-day guidance from senior management leadership.
• Using cross-functional knowledge to understand issues, trends, and perspectives that may influence the business and connecting the dots for key stakeholders to drive increased alignment.
• Effectively influencing and collaborating to achieve continual progress on objectives while managing risks and changes.
• Leading, planning, executing, and controlling an assigned portfolio of InfoSec projects, covering all security domains from risk and compliance to technology implementation to security operations.
• Ensuring that project status reports are relevant, transparent, and add value.
• Working with InfoSec leaders to manage initiatives to address delivery/maturity pain points and challenges.
• Advising senior management on specialized technical or business issues.
• Coordinating activities of other personnel as a team lead.
• Representing the InfoSec organization as the principal contact on business unit and/or company-wide projects.

The Impact You Will Have:

• Enhancing the overall security posture of Synopsys by implementing robust cybersecurity measures.
• Driving the adoption of cloud security best practices across the organization, fostering a culture of security awareness.
• Supporting the development of secure products by integrating security into the software development lifecycle.
• Ensuring the protection of sensitive data and intellectual property from cyber threats.
• Contributing to Synopsys' reputation as a leader in cybersecurity and technological innovation.

What You'll Need:

• 10+ years of experience delivering Information Security and/or technology projects/programs, preferably in a software/SaaS company or similar environment.
• Experience with complex project management and managing concurrent initiatives, including assessing, prioritizing, escalating, and mitigating changes and risks.
• Extensive experience managing public and/or private cloud programs with cybersecurity focus.
• Experience in one or more of the following: Amazon Web Services (AWS), Microsoft Azure, and Google Cloud Platform (GCP)
• Understanding of IT program and portfolio management practices.
• Expert-level knowledge of standards and practices for technology project and program lifecycle management activities and deliverables.
• Use of analytics for decision-making and measuring progress and performance.

Who You Are:

• Driven to organize, establish, and improve processes, balancing speed, efficiency, and effectiveness with internal customer involvement, consensus, and satisfaction.
• Superb interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills with the ability to convey complex concepts to a broad range of technical and non-technical audiences.
• Entrepreneurial - you're a self-starter who loves to own things end-to-end.
• Problem Solver - you've solved ambiguous problems by applying frameworks to get to the first principles, aligning resources on the goal, executing, learning, and adapting.
• Ability to effectively influence and communicate cross-functionally with all levels of management.
• Demonstrate a clear understanding of both internal and external customer business and work collaboratively to successfully deliver value in alignment with the firm's cybersecurity strategy.
• Industry certifications such as CISSP, CISA, CISM, CRISC, PMP are preferred.

The Team You'll Be A Part Of:

You will be part of the Synopsys Information Security team, which is growing and further building our project management practices by implementing security best practices, world-class security operations, and data-driven governance and risk. This team collaborates closely with IT, engineering, and product development teams to integrate security best practices and drive continuous improvement in our security posture.