Sr. Program Manager (Engineering) - Supporting Data Security, Mobile and Identity Protection Product Groups & People Management (Remote, GBR)
- CrowdStrike
- Aug 04, 2022
Full time
Engineering
Job Description
and our mission is to stop breaches. As a global leader in cybersecurity, our team changed the game. Since our inception, our market leading cloud-native platform has offered unparalleled protection against the most sophisticated cyberattacks. We re looking for people with limitless passion, a relentless focus on innovation and a fanatical commitment to the customer to join us in shaping the future of cybersecurity. Consistently recognized as a top workplace, CrowdStrike is committed to cultivating an inclusive, remote-first culture that offers people the autonomy and flexibility to balance the needs of work and life while taking their career to the next level. Interested in working for a company that sets the standard and leads with integrity? Join us on a mission that matters - one team, one fight.
About the role:
We are CrowdStrike, a fast-growing security company that protects our wide range of customers from
cybersecurity attacks. We re investing in program managers who are energetic, eager to learn, flexible
and capable of managing large scale/complex engineering projects in a fast-paced environment.
As a Program Manager you ll be responsible for supporting the following product groups:
Data Security Product Group, whose mission is to build a unified data security system which enables customers to identify and investigate insider threats, identify access to and movement of sensitive data, and ensure regulatory compliance by mitigating data loss risk.
Mobile Product Group, whose mission is to deliver world class EDR protection via the Falcon for Mobile product.
Identify Protection Product Group, whose mission is to protect workforce identities allowing us to view full authentication footprint and attack surface associated with it and ensure proper controls are in place
Your primary focus will entail driving the scheduling, scoping and execution of projects for the teams you support, working directly with the Engineering Developers, the Product Managers, and the Dev Managers in order to ensure timely delivery against the roadmap. You ll work closely across functional teams (UX,
Cloud, Sensor) to collaborate and ensure dependencies are well known, critical issues are identified and driven to resolution. You ll also be responsible for the management of a team of internationally located Program Managers, spanning the globe from across the EU, Israel, United States and the United Kingdom.
Required In lieu of a cover letter:
In order to highlight what would make you a valuable asset to the CrowdStrike Program Management team, we'd like to know what a day in your "project management" life looks like. More specifically, please tell us about ONE project in particular which required your leadership and fortitude to turn the tides of
potential disaster. Using an intro paragraph to provide a brief summary of the problem the project was looking to solve and no more than 10 bullet points of "Actions Taken" by you specifically that led to the project's successful outcome.
Responsibilities for Project Management:
Providing coaching/mentoring to the team in a highly collaborative and empathetic environment.
Demonstrates the ability to discuss tasks with employees in a manner that gives guidance and best practices but does not dictate implementation.
Creating and driving the project schedule, working with dev management task assignments, and managing schedule progress; from large phases through to detailed tasks, including understanding and managing dependencies.
Collaborating with staff and management of multiple worldwide business units (including subject matter experts, design teams, and technology teams) to clearly identify, explain, and communicate their project involvement, project goals, expectations, and tasks.
Flexibly working across timezones to help coordinate and follow up on work
Tracks the status of project activities and ensures that schedules and priorities are being met.
Ensures critical issues are identified, tracked through resolution, and escalated if necessary.
Manages daily/weekly project communication and status reporting.
Leads Scrum meetings and creates meeting minutes/action items.
(Post-Pandemic) Willingness to travel both locally and internationally several times a quarter.
Responsibilities for People Management:
Ability to engage in a participative style of management, providing guidance to direct reports on expectations, implementation best practices and next steps, while allowing them space to determine a course of action and execute.
Promotes employee empowerment by actively involving the team members in the direction of the program management team, product groups, and the business as a whole.
Actively encourages each team member to find their own self-direction (based on guidance) and to be intrinsically motivated rather than externally motivated.
Ability and willingness to make time for team members (weekly 1:1s, ad-hoc syncs) while supporting a program of projects.
Key Qualifications:
5+ years of experience working in a program/project management capacity for software development.
5+ years of experience in people management (+ in relation to support of software development teams)
Experience with/exposure to cybersecurity domain, in particular the threat landscape of nation-state/criminal actors and their varying methodology of exploitation.
Seasoned team coach that manages and alleviates (instead of running from) persistent obstacles
Experience with Systems Development Lifecycle and Project Management Methodologies, specifically Agile/Scrum. Experience with Scaled Agile Framework methodology a plus.
Experience owning a program/ portfolio of products/features, scoping requirements, planning milestones, and being an active resource for technical teams.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills are required.
Must enjoy consensus-driven environments where collaboration, honest and open communications are paramount.
Must work effectively and professionally with cross-functional groups across divisions, worldwide, as part of a team.
Must exhibit meticulous attention to detail, and have the ability to make logical timely decisions.
Excel with proactively and independently driving for results in small team environments
Demonstrate self-learning capabilities, taking initiative in a fast pace/quickly changing environment.
Must be proficient in the use of Jira (query/ticket creation, board creation and facilitation)
Benefits of Working at CrowdStrike:
Remote-first culture
Market leader in compensation and equity awards
Competitive vacation and flexible working arrangements
Comprehensive and inclusive health benefits
Physical and mental wellness programs
Paid parental leave, including adoption
A variety of professional development and mentorship opportunities
Offices with stocked kitchens when you need to fuel innovation and collaboration
We are committed to fostering a culture of belonging where everyone feels seen, heard, valued for who they are and empowered to succeed. Our approach to cultivating a diverse, equitable, and inclusive culture is rooted in listening, learning and collective action. By embracing the diversity of our people, we achieve our best work and fuel innovation - generating the best possible outcomes for our customers and the communities they serve.
CrowdStrike is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex including sexual orientation and gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
About the role:
We are CrowdStrike, a fast-growing security company that protects our wide range of customers from
cybersecurity attacks. We re investing in program managers who are energetic, eager to learn, flexible
and capable of managing large scale/complex engineering projects in a fast-paced environment.
As a Program Manager you ll be responsible for supporting the following product groups:
Data Security Product Group, whose mission is to build a unified data security system which enables customers to identify and investigate insider threats, identify access to and movement of sensitive data, and ensure regulatory compliance by mitigating data loss risk.
Mobile Product Group, whose mission is to deliver world class EDR protection via the Falcon for Mobile product.
Identify Protection Product Group, whose mission is to protect workforce identities allowing us to view full authentication footprint and attack surface associated with it and ensure proper controls are in place
Your primary focus will entail driving the scheduling, scoping and execution of projects for the teams you support, working directly with the Engineering Developers, the Product Managers, and the Dev Managers in order to ensure timely delivery against the roadmap. You ll work closely across functional teams (UX,
Cloud, Sensor) to collaborate and ensure dependencies are well known, critical issues are identified and driven to resolution. You ll also be responsible for the management of a team of internationally located Program Managers, spanning the globe from across the EU, Israel, United States and the United Kingdom.
Required In lieu of a cover letter:
In order to highlight what would make you a valuable asset to the CrowdStrike Program Management team, we'd like to know what a day in your "project management" life looks like. More specifically, please tell us about ONE project in particular which required your leadership and fortitude to turn the tides of
potential disaster. Using an intro paragraph to provide a brief summary of the problem the project was looking to solve and no more than 10 bullet points of "Actions Taken" by you specifically that led to the project's successful outcome.
Responsibilities for Project Management:
Providing coaching/mentoring to the team in a highly collaborative and empathetic environment.
Demonstrates the ability to discuss tasks with employees in a manner that gives guidance and best practices but does not dictate implementation.
Creating and driving the project schedule, working with dev management task assignments, and managing schedule progress; from large phases through to detailed tasks, including understanding and managing dependencies.
Collaborating with staff and management of multiple worldwide business units (including subject matter experts, design teams, and technology teams) to clearly identify, explain, and communicate their project involvement, project goals, expectations, and tasks.
Flexibly working across timezones to help coordinate and follow up on work
Tracks the status of project activities and ensures that schedules and priorities are being met.
Ensures critical issues are identified, tracked through resolution, and escalated if necessary.
Manages daily/weekly project communication and status reporting.
Leads Scrum meetings and creates meeting minutes/action items.
(Post-Pandemic) Willingness to travel both locally and internationally several times a quarter.
Responsibilities for People Management:
Ability to engage in a participative style of management, providing guidance to direct reports on expectations, implementation best practices and next steps, while allowing them space to determine a course of action and execute.
Promotes employee empowerment by actively involving the team members in the direction of the program management team, product groups, and the business as a whole.
Actively encourages each team member to find their own self-direction (based on guidance) and to be intrinsically motivated rather than externally motivated.
Ability and willingness to make time for team members (weekly 1:1s, ad-hoc syncs) while supporting a program of projects.
Key Qualifications:
5+ years of experience working in a program/project management capacity for software development.
5+ years of experience in people management (+ in relation to support of software development teams)
Experience with/exposure to cybersecurity domain, in particular the threat landscape of nation-state/criminal actors and their varying methodology of exploitation.
Seasoned team coach that manages and alleviates (instead of running from) persistent obstacles
Experience with Systems Development Lifecycle and Project Management Methodologies, specifically Agile/Scrum. Experience with Scaled Agile Framework methodology a plus.
Experience owning a program/ portfolio of products/features, scoping requirements, planning milestones, and being an active resource for technical teams.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills are required.
Must enjoy consensus-driven environments where collaboration, honest and open communications are paramount.
Must work effectively and professionally with cross-functional groups across divisions, worldwide, as part of a team.
Must exhibit meticulous attention to detail, and have the ability to make logical timely decisions.
Excel with proactively and independently driving for results in small team environments
Demonstrate self-learning capabilities, taking initiative in a fast pace/quickly changing environment.
Must be proficient in the use of Jira (query/ticket creation, board creation and facilitation)
Benefits of Working at CrowdStrike:
Remote-first culture
Market leader in compensation and equity awards
Competitive vacation and flexible working arrangements
Comprehensive and inclusive health benefits
Physical and mental wellness programs
Paid parental leave, including adoption
A variety of professional development and mentorship opportunities
Offices with stocked kitchens when you need to fuel innovation and collaboration
We are committed to fostering a culture of belonging where everyone feels seen, heard, valued for who they are and empowered to succeed. Our approach to cultivating a diverse, equitable, and inclusive culture is rooted in listening, learning and collective action. By embracing the diversity of our people, we achieve our best work and fuel innovation - generating the best possible outcomes for our customers and the communities they serve.
CrowdStrike is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex including sexual orientation and gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
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