Come join the company that is reinventing cloud security and empowering businesses to thrive in the cloud. As the fastest-growing startup ever, Wiz is on a mission to help organizations secure cloud environments that will accelerate their businesses. Trusted by security teams all over the world, we have a proven track record of success and a culture that values world-class talent.
Our Wizards from over 20 countries work together to protect the infrastructure of our hundreds of customers, including over 50% of the Fortune 100, who trust us to scan and secure over 230 billion files daily. We’re the leading player in a massive and growing market, but it’s still early enough for you to make a significant impact. At Wiz, you’ll have the freedom to think creatively, dream big, and use your full range of skills to contribute to our record growth. Come join our team and help us create secure cloud environments that allow the best companies to move faster.
SUMMARY
Wiz is looking for a Head of Technical Program Management to join our Office of the CISO and CIO team. In this critical leadership role, you will act as both a strategic people manager and a senior execution leader, driving the delivery of complex, cross-functional security and technology initiatives.
Reporting to the CISO / CIO, you will partner closely with leaders within the CISO / CIO team, and across key Wiz functions such as Engineering, Product, Legal, and Go-to-Market. As a "player-coach," you will be responsible for recruiting, developing, and managing a world-class team of Technical Program Managers while simultaneously rolling up your sleeves to lead high-stakes programs yourself.
WHAT YOU’LL DO & WHAT YOU’LL BRING
- Leadership & Team Development: Proven experience recruiting, mentoring, and supporting a high-performing team of Program Managers, fostering a culture of execution, empathy, and technical excellence.
- Hands-On Program Execution: Demonstrated ability to execute TPM work as a senior leader—owning end-to-end program strategy, roadmap development, and milestone tracking for critical security and IT initiatives.
- Cross-Organizational Impact: 10+ years of experience establishing and leading large, complex, cross-organizational initiatives within security engineering, security operations, and technology.
- Engineering Partnership: Proven experience working effectively as a bridge between security and engineering-focused teams to align on strategy and to drive work forward.
- Global Collaboration: Ability to work and communicate effectively across diverse, globally distributed, and international teams, aligning workflows across different time zones and functional areas.
- Security & Infrastructure Domain Expertise: Hands-on experience leading programs in security engineering domains (such as vulnerability management, identity and access, and cloud security), and technology (such as vendor portfolio management, budgeting, and effective adoption of AI solutions)
- Executive Alignment: Excellent communication skills with the ability to serve as the executive point of contact for major security and technology programs.
Compensation + Benefits
Compensation for this full-time position includes base salary + bonus + equity + benefits. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process.
Please note that the compensation details listed in US role postings reflect the base salary only, and do not include bonus, equity, or benefits. Learn more about benefits at Google.
The US base salary range for this full-time position is listed below.
Applicants must have the legal right to work in the country where the position is based, without the need for visa sponsorship. This role does not offer visa sponsorship.
Wiz is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, reproductive health decisions, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, genetic information, political views or activity, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.
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Wiz Denver, Colorado, USA Office
Denver, CO, United States
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