Program Manager, Foward Deployed Engineering

Veeam Software
San Jose, CA
On-site

Who this role is best for

Geared toward technical project managers comfortable with cross-functional coordination in data security and AI deployments, with a preference for candidates experienced in enterprise IT environments and high-paced delivery.

Best fit for

  • Candidates with experience managing technical projects in enterprise data governance and AI security environments
    — “Support end-to-end delivery of complex FDE-led data governance, privacy, and DataAI Security projects”
  • Individuals who can bridge technical and business communication across diverse stakeholder groups
    — “Translate technical concepts into clear business language to support project deliverables and timelines”
  • Professionals adept at using AI tools and project management platforms in tandem for efficient delivery
    — “Utilize project management tools, including available ai tools to improve automation and to track progress”

Things to consider

  • This role likely involves high travel or on-site work due to its focus on enterprise deployments
    — “Coordinate customer stakeholder engagement across technical, business, privacy, legal, and executive audiences”
  • Candidates should be prepared to manage multiple concurrent customer engagements
    — “working with cross-functional teams on multiple customer engagements often concurrently”

How to stand out

  • Demonstrate a track record of managing complex technical projects with clear risk mitigation strategies
    — “Enforce project management controls to proactively identify and mitigate project risks”
  • Showcase experience in translating technical details into business-focused summaries for leadership
    — “Translate technical concepts into clear business language to support project deliverables”
  • Highlight familiarity with data security, privacy, and AI tools in your resume and interview responses
    — “Familiarity with data security, cybersecurity, or enterprise IT deployments strongly preferred”
  • Demonstrate proficiency with project management tools like Jira, Smartsheet, or Asana
    — “Proficiency with project management tools (e.g., Smartsheet, MS Project, Asana, Jira, PSA tools)”
Pace · Fast PacedCollaboration · HighAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · Team

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What success looks like

  • support end-to-end delivery of complex projects
  • coordinate customer stakeholder engagement
  • develop and maintain working knowledge of solutions
Typical background
3+ years in technical project management, delivery management, consulting, implementation, or customer-facing product ownership roles

Skills & requirements

Required

Technical Project ManagementDelivery ManagementCustomer Stakeholder EngagementProject Management ToolsCloud Environments

Preferred

Data SecurityCybersecurityEnterprise IT Deployments

Stack & domain

Project ManagementDelivery ManagementConsultingImplementationCustomer-facing Product OwnershipData SecurityCybersecurityEnterprise IT DeploymentsSystem ArchitecturesApisCloud EnvironmentsProject Management ToolsCommunicationCollaborationLeadershipProblem-solvingTechnical UnderstandingData GovernancePrivacyDataai SecurityTechnical OwnershipSolution ArchitectureIntegrationAutomationLast-mile Delivery

About the role

Original posting from Veeam Software via Greenhouse

Veeam is the Data and AI Trust Company, specializing in helping organizations ensure their data and AI are fully understood, secured, and resilient to enable the acceleration of safe AI at scale. As the market leader in both data resilience and data security posture management, Veeam is built for the convergence of identity, data, security, and AI risk. Headquartered in Seattle with offices in more than 30 countries, Veeam protects over 550,000 customers worldwide, who trust Veeam to keep their businesses running. Join us as we go fearlessly forward together, growing, learning, and making a real impact for some of the world’s biggest brands.

About the Role

As a Program Manager, Forward Deployed Engineering at Securiti AI, you will support complex DataAI Security deployments across large, hybrid enterprise environments. Partnering with Forward Deployed Engineers, you will coordinate delivery activities, milestones, risks, dependencies, and stakeholder alignment from deployment through adoption. You will provide the operating structure that allows FDEs to focus on technical ownership, solution architecture, integration, automation, and last-mile delivery, while translating technical progress into clear business-facing updates for customers, executives, and internal teams to support timely decisions and durable customer outcomes. 

What You’ll Do

Support end-to-end delivery of complex FDE-led data governance, privacy, and DataAI Security projects, aligning scope, milestones, adoption goals, and customer outcomes

Enforce project management controls to proactively identify and mitigate project risks, ensuring issues are escalated or resolved promptly, and leadership is kept informed through clear communication

Utilize project management tools, including available ai tools to improve automation and to track progress, report on milestones and project status, flag and highlight project related risks, issues, dependencies

Coordinate customer stakeholder engagement across technical, business, privacy, legal, and executive audiences to confirm decision owners, unblock dependencies, align expectations, and maintain momentum through complex deployment phases

Develop and maintain working knowledge of Securiti AI solutions, deployment methodology, common data governance and privacy use cases, and FDE delivery patterns to support planning, communication, risk management, and adoption

Translate technical concepts into clear business language to support project deliverables and timelines

What You’ll Bring

3+ years in technical project management, delivery management, consulting, implementation, or customer-facing product ownership roles 

Individuals who excel in a high paced environment working with cross-functional teams on multiple customer engagements often concurrently 

Familiarity with data security, cybersecurity, or enterprise IT deployments strongly preferred 

Technical understanding of system architectures, APIs, and cloud environments to hold meaningful trade-off discussions with engineers  

Proven ability to manage multiple complex technical projects with clear ownership, structure, escalation discipline, and customer-facing accountability

Effectively communicate with both technical and non-technical audiences, both in written and verbal formats, with the ability to influence and drive consensus towards goals and outcomes 

Proficiency with project management tools (e.g., Smartsheet, MS Project, Asana, Jira, PSA tools)  

Understanding and experience with AI tools (e.g., Copilot, Claude)  

Bonus Skills

Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) certification 

Project Management Professional (PMP) certification 

Background in working with projects centered on DSPM, CSPM, DLP, data governance, or privacy platforms 

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What you'll get

Unlimited paid time off, 12 paid holidays including 4 global VeeaMe Days for self-care and 24 paid volunteer hours annually through Veeam Cares

Paid parental leave: 8 weeks for all parents, 16 weeks for birthing parents

Medical, dental, and vision coverage starting on your first day

Mental health support, therapy sessions, and digital wellness tools via our Employee Assistance Program

401(k) retirement plan with company matching contributions

Fertility, adoption, and surrogacy support through Maven, plus paid volunteer time

AirVet: 24/7 virtual veterinary care at no cost

Legal services, identity protection, and supplemental health insurance options

Tax-advantaged spending accounts for healthcare, dependent care, and commuting

Opportunities to learn and grow through on-demand libraries (LinkedIn Learning, O’Reilly), mentoring, workshops, and learning events like our annual Global Day of Learning

Pay Transparency

Veeam is committed to pay transparency and equitable compensation. For this role, the compensation range below reflects the expected total target compensation (TTC), inclusive of base pay and a competitive performance-based bonus. For roles with a commission plan, the compensation range represents On Target Earnings (OTE), which includes base salary plus variable commission. When determining compensation, Veeam takes into consideration factors such as experience, education, skills, and geographic zone. Offers are typically made below the midpoint of the range.

In addition to compensation, Veeam provides a comprehensive benefits package, including health coverage, retirement plans, and unlimited time off.

Compensation Range (TTC / OTE)$190,920—$354,480 USD

Veeam Software is an equal opportunity employer and does not tolerate discrimination in any form on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, age, national origin, citizenship, disability, veteran status or any other classification protected by federal, state or local law. All your information will be kept confidential.

Personal data collected during the recruitment process will be processed in accordance with our Recruiting Privacy Notice, which explains how your information is collected, used, and handled in connection with hiring activities. By applying for this position, you consent to this processing. 

By submitting your application, you confirm that the information provided, including any supporting documents, is complete and accurate to the best of your knowledge. Any misrepresentation, omission, or falsification may result in disqualification from consideration or, if discovered after employment begins, termination of employment.

Source: Veeam Software careers (Greenhouse)

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