Principal Technical Project Manager, Sophos
CA$128-214k
+ Bonus
Cybersecurity-as-a-Service
Be an early applicant
Cybersecurity-as-a-Service
1001+ employees
Be an early applicant
CA$128-214k
+ Bonus
1001+ employees
Company mission
To develop powerful and intuitive products and services that provide the world's most effective cybersecurity for organizations of any size.
Role
Who you are
- The ideal candidate will be a first-class influencer of individuals and teams, you will be able to show you get things done, knock down blockers, drive fast resolution of uncertainty to clarity – and not just by sending out a project plan!
- You will ideally have industry relevant experience
- A ‘can do’, ‘get it done’ approach that holds management and delivery teams to account for agreed responsibilities
- Project Management across multiple globally dispersed sites including home workers
- Management of multiple Software Development programs from concept to delivery
- Management of non-Software programs from concept to delivery
- Informing, updating, driving and influencing senior managers, Product Managers and Directors that are not direct reports or even part of your team
- Reporting to VP level on a scheduled or ad-hoc basis
- Implementing development projects using Agile methodologies
- Experience of operating in a global, matrix management structure
- Ideally experience within the Cybersecurity industry and/or an operations delivery team
- Ideally experience with Atlassian tool set
What the job involves
- This is a key strategic role to support the expanding MDR operations organization execute and deliver transformational projects
- These ‘work smarter not harder’ projects will build efficiency into the MDR human touch process
- The role is a home first working position to be based in the Eastern Time zone in Canada
- Many of the project deliverables into MDR operations come from outside of the team for example MDR development, SophosAI or Sophos Product Engineering
- Success will come from a tight business requirement definition agreed and coordinated with the Product Management team and then delivered and implemented with the highest level of project management process and skill
- As a Technical Project Manager, you will quickly be able to interpret human process, systems gaps or opportunities, adding in customer demand and feedback, into programs of work aligned with the MDR management team and Product Management
- You will be able to present and explain the needs and solutions to internal teams, other Sophos teams and the executive in a structured and concise manner
- As a key member of the MDR management team you will influence and steer decisions and outcomes
- Responsibility for multiple MDR projects. Aligning and influencing all relevant departments to achieve success
- Create and manage Project Plans, coordination, progress tracking, implementation/ delivery sometimes including coordinated Customer launch
- Clearly communicating program status to upper management and ensure that data is presented in a consistent and easy to understand manner leading to actionable conclusions
- Presenting and/or chairing project/steering meetings
- Drive the teams to present metric driven targets and outcomes
- Influence and persuade others to take a specific course of action when you have no direct line of reporting, including other Managers and up to Director/VP level
- Employ standard methods and techniques for planning, monitoring, and reporting against plan
- Negotiate long-term program requirements that affect other stakeholders
- Understand agile software development processes and how to map that into wider business processes
- Understand and demonstrate experience in using appropriate tools for agile project management such as Jira, Confluence, and all Office Tools
Our take
Due to the fast-evolving nature of cybercrime, companies can struggle to keep their security up-to-date and resilient. Sophos provides managed cybersecurity services to identify and resolve cyberthreats within all sizes of organisations, combining cutting edge cybersecurity tech with expert support teams.
Leveraging AI and machine learning, Sophos' system automates the detection and blocking of over 99% of threats, meaning its analysts only have to hunt down and stop the most sophisticated attackers. As well as its Managed Detection and Response (MDR) product - which, serving over 15,000 customers, is the most-used on the market - the company also delivers Incident Response Services for those experiencing an active threat.
Sophos is not a new player in the cybersecurity space, but has demonstrated its dedication to innovation with continued product launches, updates, and acquisitions such as that of BAE spinout SOC.OS that have kept its tech at the front of the market. Alongside many of its peers, the effects of the economic climate have caused Sophos to cut staff as it focusses on achieving “the optimal balance of growth and profitability", but this recent hiccup does not take away from its position as a market leader continuously leading adaption in the space.
Kirsty
Company Specialist
Insights
Few candidates hear
back within 2 weeks
36% female employees
-6% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (1 round)
Jul 2020
$2.7m
SEED
Total funding: $2.7m
Company benefits
- Remote-first working model & hybrid options
- We encourage teams to get together in person periodically to help facilitate teamwork
- Flexible start and end times for many roles
- Leadership development program
- Access to LinkedIn Learning
- Global internal coaching program (Coach Match)
- Periodic Sophos wellness days off for all Sophos to help employees relax and recharge
- Global wellbeing program, which offers a range of wellbeing resources, including Sophos Wellbeing Webinars, Stress Management Toolkits, and Developing Resilience Courses
- Free Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for confidential advice and counseling on a wide range of work and personal issues
- Free annual subscription to the Calm app
- Paid parental leave, caregiver leave & bereavement/compassion leave available
- We host some unforgettable social experiences for our global teams including our music festival SOPH-Fest, go-karting, Sophmudder, and incredible holiday parties!
- Our annual global fitness challenge, SOPH-Fit, sees thousands of employees taking part in our virtual global race around the world
- Each quarter, we celebrate our exceptional global team by running the Sophos Values Awards, which recognizes and rewards employees who embody the Sophos values and who we are as a company
- Health care benefits available worldwide
Company values
- Simplicity: We strive to embrace design, automation, and re-engineering across our products and business operations. We aim to create instinctive next-gen products that provide IT professionals with exactly what they need to do their jobs efficiently and effectively.
- Empowerment: We support and enable people to do great work. We trust people to take ownership, to take smart risks, and to deliver results. We encourage people to take action, to seek knowledge, and to question actions inconsistent with our mission, values, or principles.
- Passion: We care intensely about our success and our impact. We maintain high standards and continuously strive to improve. We inspire others.
- Innovation: We stay at the forefront and advance the boundaries of what is possible. If we fail, we do it quickly, learn, share the lessons learned, and move forward. We always seek better approaches to what we do.
- Authenticity: We are genuine, transparent, and honest. We admit our mistakes and strive to remain self-aware. We say what we think, even if it might be difficult.
Company HQ
Abingdon, UK
Articles
Leadership
Kris Hagerman
(CEO, not founder)Former CEO of Corel Corporation, who previously served as Group President of Data Center Management at Symantec. Was also Executive VP and GM of Storage and Server Management at Veritas Software, as well as CEO and Founder of both Bigbook and Affinia.
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