Security Program Manager | Career Path

Learn about the Security Program Manager career path in cybersecurity. Discover key responsibilities, required skills, average salary expectations, and relevant certifications for this role.

Overview

Manages large-scale, cross-functional security initiatives or programs, overseeing planning, execution, budget, resources, and reporting to ensure strategic security objectives are met.

Responsibilities

  • Manage and coordinate complex
  • cross-functional security initiatives and programs
  • develop program roadmaps and schedules
  • manage budgets and resources for specific programs
  • track progress and report status to stakeholders
  • align programs with overall security strategy

Required Skills

  • Strong project/program management skills (Agile, Waterfall)
  • communication
  • stakeholder management
  • understanding of security concepts
  • resource planning
  • risk management within programs

Salary Expectations

$100,000 - $160,000+ USD

Relevant Certifications

No specific certifications listed for this role yet.

Common Career Pathway

Often transitions from project management roles with a security focus, or from security management/engineering roles with strong organizational skills.

Learning Roadmap

Project Management fundamentals -> Security knowledge -> Program Management methodologies -> Stakeholder/Risk management -> PMP/PgMP/Security Certs.

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