Sr. Program Manager

Who is Forcepoint?

Forcepoint simplifies security for global businesses and governments. Forcepoint’s all-in-one, truly cloud-native platform makes it easy to adopt Zero Trust and prevent the theft or loss of sensitive data and intellectual property no matter where people are working. 20+ years in business. 2.7k employees. 150 countries. 11k+ customers. 300+ patents. If our mission excites you, you’re in the right place; we want you to bring your own energy to help us create a safer world. All we’re missing is you!

Job Title: Senior Program Manager (Product Development) – Cloud Security 

Job Summary 

Are you passionate about driving complex, high-impact programs in the rapidly evolving world of cloud security? As a Senior Technical Program Manager at our India R&D Center (Mumbai), you will lead strategic initiatives that shape the future of secure cloud solutions used by enterprises worldwide. This is a senior role where you’ll orchestrate cross-functional teams, influence technology decisions, and deliver end-to-end innovative products that protect critical data and infrastructure. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment and love solving challenges at scale, this is your opportunity to make a global impact. 

Key Responsibilities 

• Program Leadership: Own end-to-end delivery of large-scale cloud security initiatives, from concept through release, ensuring scope, schedule, and quality objectives are met. 
• Quarterly PI Planning: Drive quarterly Program Increment (PI) planning sessions, aligning engineering, product, and business priorities across global teams. 
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with Product Management, Engineering, QA, Security, and Operations teams across global locations to align priorities and dependencies. 
• Strategic Planning: Define program roadmaps, success metrics, and execution strategies that support organizational goals and customer needs. 
• Governance & Reporting: Establish program governance frameworks, track KPIs, and provide transparent status updates to senior leadership and stakeholders. 
• Risk Management: Identify risks early, develop mitigation plans, and drive resolution of critical issues to maintain program health. 
• Process Optimization: Champion Agile with best practices, continuous improvement, and scalable processes for distributed teams. 
• Stakeholder Management: Act as the primary point of contact for program communication, ensuring clarity and alignment across all levels. 
• Global Coordination: Work overlapping hours with US and EMEA teams to ensure seamless communication and execution. 
• Innovation Enablement: Foster a culture of collaboration, accountability, and innovation within engineering teams. 
  
  Qualifications 
• Experience: 8+ years of technical program management experience in software development, preferably in cloud security or SaaS environments. 
• Technical Background: Bachelor's or master's degree in computer science, Engineering, or related field. Strong understanding of cloud technologies (AWS, Azure, GCP), security principles, and software development lifecycle. 
• Methodologies: Proven experience with Agile/Scrum, SAFe, and modern program management tools (Jira, Confluence, etc.). 
• Leadership Skills: Exceptional ability to influence without authority, manage ambiguity, and drive consensus across diverse teams. 
• Communication: Excellent verbal and written communication skills; ability to present executive leadership. 
• Certifications: PMP, PgMP, or Agile certifications (CSM, SAFe) preferred.
• Global Exposure: Experience working with geographically distributed teams.

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