Staff Technical Program Manager (Vehicle Security)

Join Aurora, a leading technology company, as a Staff Security Technical Program Manager. In this role, you will lead complex security initiatives that span multiple engineering teams and security pillars. You will partner closely with security leaders, engineering teams, and technical architects to turn security strategy into concrete programs that improve the resilience and safety of Aurora’s systems. This position requires strong program governance, coordination of complex technical work, and clear visibility into program health. Candidates should have 5+ years of experience leading complex cross-functional technical programs and 8-10+ years of experience in technical program management, engineering program management, or security program management in a technology organization.

• Lead large cross-team security programs that span Aurora’s security pillars, including Product Security, Cloud Security, Security Engineering, Security Operations, GRC, and Enterprise IT.
• Establish strong program governance across major initiatives, including roadmaps, risk tracking, dependency management, and escalation paths for complex security programs.
• Drive end-to-end execution of strategic security initiatives, from planning and roadmap development through delivery and operational handoff.
• Experience managing program governance, cross‑team dependencies, and risk mitigation across multi‑quarter initiatives
• Proven ability to coordinate multi‑team engineering efforts with significant technical complexity and long time horizons
• Experience partnering closely with engineering teams on architecture, platform, or infrastructure initiatives, demonstrating strong systems thinking and technical depth
• 5+ years leading complex cross‑functional technical programs involving multiple engineering teams
• Experience managing large‑scale technical systems programs, such as platform security initiatives, infrastructure modernization, or security architecture programs
• 8–10+ years of experience in technical program management, engineering program management, or security program management in a technology organization
• Experience working in large engineering organizations or high-scale systems, such as distributed systems, cloud infrastructure, or safety-critical platforms
• Experience delivering programs in security, infrastructure, or platform engineering environments
• Familiarity with security standards or frameworks such as ISO 27001, ISO 21434, or NIST CSF
• Experience with portfolio planning, PMO frameworks, or large‑scale program governance in engineering organizations
• Familiarity with security tooling ecosystems, such as vulnerability management platforms, SIEM/SOAR, SAST/DAST, IAM, or cloud security platforms
• PMP, PgMP, Agile, or SAFe certifications, or equivalent program management training