Vice President of Technical Program Management, Snyk
Developer security platform
Open for applications
Developer security platform
501-1000 employees
Open for applications
501-1000 employees
Company mission
To empower businesses to develop fast and stay secure.
Role
Who you are
- The ideal candidate will have a distinguished track record of building and leading high-performing TPM teams within large, enterprise-grade organizations
- You will possess deep expertise in managing complex technical programs at scale, driving both innovation and efficiency
- A very strong technical foundation is essential, enabling you to thoroughly understand the technologies employed in our key programs, their objectives, and to assist the Engineering leadership in identifying and mitigating potential challenges, gaps, and pitfalls
- Over 15 years of experience in technical program management, including a minimum of 5 years in a senior leadership role (Director or VP)
- Demonstrated success in managing large-scale, complex technical programs within fast-paced, high-growth environments
- Extensive experience operating within a matrixed organizational structure
- Strong expertise in Agile methodologies and adept at working within cross-functional teams
- Extensive experience with Agile methodologies, including Scrum, Kanban, and other frameworks
- Deep understanding of the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) and its application in large-scale projects
- Highly technical, with the capability to collaborate with Engineering executives and technical leads to identify and address potential issues
- Exceptional communication, collaboration, and interpersonal skills
- Proven ability to influence and lead at all levels of the organization
- Track record of leading and inspiring high-performing teams
- Expertise in developing and implementing program management processes and tools
- Significant experience in enterprise-grade organizations, with a focus on scaling operations effectively
What the job involves
- We are seeking a seasoned and highly strategic Vice President, Technical Program Management (TPM) to lead and scale our technical program management organization
- In this executive role, you will be responsible for creating and implementing a world-class program management framework that ensures the successful execution of Snyk’s Engineering initiatives
- Your efforts will ensure these initiatives align with the company's strategic goals, delivered on time and within budget
- Spearheading the development and execution of a comprehensive technical program management strategy that aligns seamlessly with the company's overarching business objectives
- Partnering with Engineering Division Leadership (Directors, VPs) to define the program vision, roadmap, and operational strategy
- Overseeing the entire Engineering project portfolio, ensuring effective prioritization, resource allocation, and risk management
- Driving the implementation and continuous enhancement of program management tools, processes, and best practices
- Championing a culture of excellence within the TPM organization, fostering collaboration, communication, and professional development
- Cultivating and maintaining strong relationships with key global stakeholders across Engineering, Product Management, and other departments
- Delivering clear and concise program status updates to Senior Management, including the EVP of Engineering and the CEO
- Identifying and implementing program management best practices to optimize delivery timelines and budgets
- Managing dependencies across complex programs and proactively anticipate potential roadblocks
- Mentoring and coaching technical program managers, fostering a high-performing and results-oriented team
- Staying up-to-date on industry best practices within technical program management
Our take
Open source software is a highly lucrative market and is growing fast. However, open source components can come with vulnerabilities, and so their widespread use in apps becomes a liability to a company’s cybersecurity. Snyk has built a way to detect when those apps or components are compromised.
The company works with developers, who are now commonly the owners of application security. It integrates into existing developer workflows, compatible with the likes of GitHub, Bitbucket and GitLab, as well as CI/CD. Snyk also varies its approach with enterprises depending on their security needs, working on-premises, via the cloud or a hybrid. This puts the company in a strong position to target all enterprises as customers. In this, Snyk has already been successful - it has hundreds of customers, including Google and Salesforce.
Valued at $8.5bn back in 2021, Snyk has lately been focused on growth and platform improvement. It is not alone in the space, with competitors including SonarQube and Veracode, but has nonetheless remained one of the largest market players; raising funds in 2023 that come alongside an integration with ServiceNow, to further bolster the value of its offerings.
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35% female employees
-21% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Employee endorsements
Intelligent people
"Some of the smartest people I have ever worked with and people are always willing to help, so this impacts you directly. Hugely experienced..."
Funding (last 2 of 11 rounds)
Jan 2023
$25m
LATE VC
Dec 2022
$196.5m
SERIES G
Total funding: $1.6bn
Company benefits
- Flexible working hours
- Work-from home allowances & in-office perks
- Time off for learning and self development
- Health benefits, employee assistance plans, and annual wellness allowance with unlimited one-on-one wellness coaching sessions
- Generous vacation and wellness time off, and country-specific holidays
- 100% paid parental leave for all caregivers
- Country-specific life insurance, disability benefits, and retirement/pension programs
- Mobile phone and education allowances
- Snyk Impact - Build a more inclusive tech industry and help us power a more sustainable and secure world with Snyk Impact programs
Company values
- Care deeply - We create positive change: We lead with empathy for our customers, partners, and Snykers globally to evolve our customers’ organizations, as well as communities in which we live and work.
- One team - We rely on each other: We extend beyond geographical and departmental limits, fostering collaboration, inclusion, and transparency in the ways we work and support each other.
- Customer Centric - We drive business impact: We build security solutions, adapting quickly to market changes to provide an outstanding customer experience, leading to adoption and high satisfaction.
- Forward Thinking - We shape the future: We are driven by our ambition to inspire trust and lead the industry, surpassing limits to build unparalleled technology.
Company HQ
Financial District, Boston, MA
Articles
Founders
Guy Podjarny
(President and Chairman of the Board)Founded Blaze (optimising websites) and was acquired by Akamai 2 years later. Guy then was CTO for Akamai for 4 years.
Diversity & Inclusion at Snyk
Ashley Ladd (Director, Diversity, Inclusion & Social Impact)
- At Snyk, we're on a mission to make the digital world a safer place and we believe that a safer world starts with one that reflects all of us. From our global team at Snyk to our customers and partners around the world, we're building a company that celebrates our differences and leverages them as our strength. Snyk's core values secure our deeply connected culture, and help us to foster a safe, and inclusive company where everyone belongs.
- Snyk Resource Groups (SRGs) are Snyker-led groups whose purpose is to foster a community-focused, inclusive workplace where all employees feel like they belong. Through strategic programming, community building, networking events, and professional development opportunities, SRGs are the catalyst of Snyk’s inclusion, equity, and diversity efforts.. To date, we have six SRGs: Accessibility@Snyk, Asian@Snyk, Black@Snyk, Mosaic@Snyk, Queer@Snyk, SnykHER. Learn more about our SRG missions at: https://snyk.io/careers/
- We envision a more inclusive industry powering a more sustainable and secure digital world. Our focus on addressing problems for our social and environmental stakeholders positively impacts society and builds momentum for the entire Snyk community. Learn more at: https://snyk.io/about/snyk-impact/
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