Staff Security Program Manager, Airbnb
$192-240k
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Community marketplace for holiday accomodation
Open for applications
Community marketplace for holiday accomodation
1001+ employees
Open for applications
$192-240k
More information about location
1001+ employees
Company mission
To create a world where anyone can belong anywhere.
Role
Who you are
- We are looking for an experienced leader with a track record of building technical program management functions across multiple regions to support the mission and objectives that protect Airbnb
- BS degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related fields or equivalent practical experience
- Seasoned Security/Technical Program Management professional with experience in managing company-wide security/technology programs, who is used to working through trade-offs, balancing competing priorities, and adapting to changes
- A critical thinker who can develop bespoke program plans that are custom to the specific program needs
- A strategic problem solver who possesses a deep understanding of technology and its application to business challenges, and converts strategic goals into actionable plans to deliver the business objectives. Comfortable bending between the tactical and strategic
- A Master Collaborator who excels at building positive relationships across teams and functions, encouraging a collaborative environment where different perspectives are valued to create shared alignments
- An experience influencer and change agent who can effectively drives changes and alignment amongst a wide stakeholder base, including: senior leaders, peers, technical, and non-technical stakeholders across roles across the company
- Strong experience using data to make informed decisions, measure progress, and find opportunities for continuous improvement
- An Outstanding Communicator who can communicate complex ideas clearly and concisely both written and verbal, tailoring your communication style to different audiences and stakeholders, including technical and non-technical teams
- A Leader and Mentor who encourages and empowers others, providing mentorship and support to team members, and fostering a culture of continuous learning and growth
- Thrives in ambiguity in a fast-paced,dynamic environment who has the ability to connect the dots
- Level 10 Technologists will typically have 9+ years of industry experience with a BS/Masters and 6+ years with a PhD
What the job involves
- We are looking for a Staff Security Program Manager to drive company-wide Information Security programs, and partner with the Information Security team, cross-functional engineering and business organizations to plan, organize and work with teams to execute and deliver the strategic security outcomes that secure Airbnb
- Airbnb is built on trust. The Information Security team plays a critical role in maintaining and building our community’s trust in our platform that enables millions of users to explore the world and belong anywhere
- As a critical horizontal function within Airbnb, Information Security spans the scope of the company and organizations that make it up to secure Airbnb
- Initiate programs by leading alignment on program scope, planning, aligning teams on vision and business goals, building program structure, and securing cross-functional support
- Conduct “Steering Committee” meetings to make decisions, remove obstacles, and address program issues. Be the driving force behind business goals and program vision
- Drive teams with security/software engineering experiences and proven analytical and technical skills
- Be a trust partner for senior leadership and functional leaders to drive focus on business objectives to ensure program success
- Conduct workgroup alignment meetings to address strategic/ tactical issues, dependencies, metrics review, milestones, and more
- Provide ongoing visibility to program status (key decisions, dependencies, issues, risks, metrics, etc.) through push status reporting (to all stakeholders, team members, and interested parties)
- Manage dependencies across multiple teams,functions, divisions, and stakeholders
- Anticipate and aggressively remove obstacles that slow down or prevent program teams from delivering on program goals
- Foster a collaborative environment for creativity, innovation, and learning
- Be a thought leader who can drive strategic outcomes and lead others through transformative changes as a change agent
Our take
When Airbnb was originally founded, the product helped customers book air mattresses on people's apartment floors. Since then, Airbnb has had over a billion customers hosted through its platform. With more than 4 million registered hosts worldwide, it has grown into a major player in the hospitality sector.
Airbnb has been successful in disrupting the traditional holiday lettings sector. Before it existed accommodation was limited to hotels and bed and breakfasts, but Airbnb has mainstreamed the idea of renting out spare rooms or even entire homes. It has created a new sector of hosts purchasing properties to rent out on the platform and provides a level of flexibility and a range of offerings not previously possible for travelers.
Perhaps a victim of its own success, by 2022 supply of Airbnb-listed properties began to outstrip demand in some markets, as hosts overestimated the appetite for domestic travel. However, the company is still posting strong financials and has unveiled new tools to support its hosts in a tougher rental market. With a healthy bottom line and a huge user base, Airbnb is very likely to overcome the current market turbulence and continue its growth.
Kirsty
Company Specialist
Insights
Some candidates hear
back within 2 weeks
25% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (last 2 of 10 rounds)
Apr 2020
$500m
GROWTH EQUITY VC
Mar 2017
$447.8m
SERIES F
Total funding: $3.8bn
Company benefits
- Paid volunteer time
- Health food and snacks
- Generous parental and family leave
- Learning and development
- Annual travel and experiences credit
Company values
- Champion the Mission: We’re united with our community to create a world where anyone can belong anywhere
- Be a Host: We're caring, open, and encouraging to everyone we work with
- Embrace the Adventure: We’re driven by curiosity, optimism, and the belief that every person can grow
- Be a Cereal Entrepreneur: We’re determined and creative in transforming our bold ambitions into reality
Company HQ
Showplace Square, San Francisco, CA
Articles
Leadership
Brian Chesky
(Co-Founder & CEO)Previously an Industrial Designer, studying at Rhode Island School of Design.
Nathan Blecharczyk
(Co-Founder & CSO)Studied Computer Science at Harvard, and had around 4 years of professional Software Engineering experience before founding Airbnb, including interning at Microsoft.
Joe Gebbia
(Co-Founder)Also studied Industrial Design at Rhode Island, and previously founded various design-related startups
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