Senior Cybersecurity Program Manager

Netgear

San Jose, CA

On-siteCareer-pivot friendly

Who this role is best for

Geared toward seasoned cybersecurity professionals comfortable with cross-functional program management, this role emphasizes collaboration with engineering, legal, and compliance teams in San Jose, CA.

Best fit for

Candidates with 8+ years of leading security programs and experience in product and cloud security
— “8+ years of experience in cybersecurity, technical program management, or related fields, including leading complex security programs.”
Individuals who thrive in aligning stakeholder priorities with security outcomes
— “Drives stakeholder alignment, and ensures risks and priorities are effectively managed.”
Professionals skilled in translating strategy into execution and managing program delivery
— “Translates cybersecurity strategy into execution, drives stakeholder alignment, and ensures risks and priorities are effectively managed.”

Things to consider

The role requires managing multiple security domains, including incident response and compliance.
— “Manage cybersecurity programs across product security, enterprise security, vulnerability management, cloud security, compliance, certifications, and incident readiness.”
Strong vendor management skills are necessary for this senior-level position.
— “Manage security vendors and third-party engagements, including scope, deliverables, performance, and issue resolution.”

How to stand out

Highlight experience in defining and tracking security KPIs and dashboards for executive reporting.
— “Define, develop, and track KPIs, dashboards, and executive reporting to measure security posture, risk, remediation, and program effectiveness.”
Emphasize leadership in cross-functional security initiatives and incident response coordination.
— “Facilitate cybersecurity incident response, coordinating stakeholders, actions, communications, and post-incident follow-up.”
Showcase expertise in security-by-design practices and emerging risk management.
— “Track emerging risks and regulatory requirements and strengthen security-by-design practices.”
Demonstrate ability to leverage AI and automation to improve program efficiency.
— “Leverage AI and automation to improve program execution, reporting, and operational efficiency.”

Pace · Fast PacedCollaboration · HighAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · CompanyLevel · Senior

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What success looks like

managing cybersecurity programs
defining and tracking KPIs
driving risk remediation

Typical background

8+ years of experience in cybersecurity or technical program management

Skills & requirements

Required

CybersecurityProgram-managementRisk-managementIncident-responseVendor-managementCompliance

Preferred

AIAutomation

Stack & domain

CybersecurityTechnical Program ManagementSecurity Risk ManagementIncident ResponseProduct And Cloud SecurityVulnerability ManagementCompliance FrameworksSecurity MetricsDashboardsExecutive ReportingVendor ManagementThird-party AssessmentsAI And AutomationCommunicationTeamworkProblem-solvingStrategic ThinkingInfluenceCisspCISMPMPProgram ManagementSecurity

About the role

Original posting from Netgear via Ashby

NETGEAR is seeking a Senior Cybersecurity Program Manager to lead cross-functional security initiatives across products, cloud services, enterprise systems, and operations. This role translates cybersecurity strategy into execution, drives stakeholder alignment, and ensures risks and priorities are effectively managed.
Key Responsibilities
Manage cybersecurity programs across product security, enterprise security, vulnerability management, cloud security, compliance, certifications, and incident readiness.
Own program roadmaps, priorities, schedules, budgets, dependencies, risks, and delivery.
Facilitate cybersecurity incident response, coordinating stakeholders, actions, communications, and post-incident follow-up.
Define, develop, and track KPIs, dashboards, and executive reporting to measure security posture, risk, remediation, and program effectiveness.
Identify blockers and material risks, drive resolution, and escalate issues requiring leadership attention.
Partner with engineering, IT, legal, privacy, compliance, and business teams to drive risk remediation and security improvements.
Coordinate security assessments, audits, certifications, penetration tests, bug bounties, and remediation activities.
Manage security vendors and third-party engagements, including scope, deliverables, performance, and issue resolution.
Track emerging risks and regulatory requirements and strengthen security-by-design practices.
Leverage AI and automation to improve program execution, reporting, and operational efficiency.
Qualifications
8+ years of experience in cybersecurity, technical program management, or related fields, including leading complex security programs.
Strong knowledge of security risk management, incident response, product and cloud security, vulnerability management, and compliance frameworks.
Experience with security metrics, dashboards, executive reporting, vendor management, and third-party assessments.
Proven ability to influence senior stakeholders, lead cross-functional teams, manage escalations, and drive outcomes.
Excellent communication, analytical, prioritization, and executive presentation skills.
Bachelor’s degree in cybersecurity, computer science, engineering, or related discipline; CISSP, CISM, PMP, or similar certification preferred.
Company Statement/Values:
At NETGEAR, we are on a mission to unleash the full potential of connectivity with intelligent solutions that delight and protect. We turn ideas into innovative networking products that connect people, power businesses, and advance the way we live.
We're a performance-driven, talented and connected team that's committed to delivering world-class products for our customers. As a company, we value our employees as the most essential building blocks of our success. And as teammates, we commit to taking our work to the Next Gear by living our values: we Dare to Transform the future, Connect and Delight our customers, Communicate Courageously with each other and collaborate to Win It Together. You’ll find our values woven through our processes, present in our decisions, and celebrated throughout our culture.
We strive to attract top talent and create a great workplace where people feel engaged, inspired, challenged, proud and respected. If you are creative, forward-thinking, passionate about technology and are looking for a rewarding career to make an impact, then you've got what it takes to succeed at NETGEAR. Join our network and help us shape the future of connectivity.
NETGEAR hires based on merit. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Source: Netgear careers (Ashby)