Technical Program Manager (Security Operations)

Company Information

Later is the enterprise leader in social media and influencer marketing software, services, and data, trusted by leading brands and agencies worldwide. Following our acquisition of Mavely, the Everyday Influencer Platform®, Later enables brands to scale creator partnerships from nano to premium influencers while managing social media content and campaigns across all major social and affiliate networks. Through proprietary performance data, marketing leaders can drive attributable sales and optimize social commerce with our software platform or award-winning services.

Later is founded on two success stories that began in 2014: Mavrck, the industry-leading influencer marketing solution (now Later Influence™), and Later, the best social media management platform (now Later Social™) and first-to-market link in bio tool, Later Link in Bio. In 2024, Mavrck and Later officially joined together as one unified business, with a shared vision: to enable the world to make a living with their creativity.

We’re trusted by the top social platforms, with partnerships and integrations with Meta, TikTok, X/Twitter, LinkedIn, YouTube, and Pinterest.

We enable marketers to create high-performing content and engage in authentic collaborations with creators to reach new audiences, drive engagement, and generate predictable ROI.

We are committed to building an inclusive, supportive place for you to do the best and most rewarding work of your career. If you identify with any of the following, we encourage you to apply!

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We are seeking a Technical Program Manager to lead key initiatives in Technical Operations, with a strong emphasis on Security Operations (SecOps), alongside Planning and overall Practices. This role combines strategic thinking, technical expertise, and collaborative influence to drive operational excellence through security maturity, strategic planning, and streamlined execution.

Responsibilities

SecOps Leadership:

• Establish and evolve the Security Operations discipline across engineering, with a focus on threat detection, incident response, and vulnerability management.
• Build processes and visibility around security posture, including key risk indicators, compliance requirements, and mitigation plans.
• Collaborate with Security, IT, and Engineering teams to ensure secure-by-design practices across our SDLC.
• Identify and lead initiatives that reduce security risks while balancing operational agility.

Planning & Practices:

• Map SDLC processes and recommend improvements to accelerate secure and reliable customer value delivery.
• Apply Agile/Scrum practices tailored to the organization’s size, stage, and complexity.
• Ensure effective Jira tracking and reporting, enabling accurate metrics and insights.
• Use data and metrics to identify process improvement and security integration opportunities.
• Partner with technical and product leaders to influence and implement engineering best practices.

Program Management:

• Oversee complex, cross-team technical initiatives, mapping dependencies and ensuring secure, high-quality, timely delivery.
• Serve as a key partner for technical and product leaders, driving alignment, operational readiness, and execution.

Requirements

• 7+ years in Technical Program Management, ideally in SaaS.
• Experience in Security Operations, including incident response, vulnerability management, and compliance readiness.
• Strong understanding of Agile methodologies, SDLC processes, and Jira management.
• Analytical and data-driven decision-making skills.
• Exceptional communication, collaboration, and leadership abilities.
• Experience managing cross-functional technical programs.
• Solid technical understanding of software development, cloud architectures, and security practices.
• Familiarity with cloud-native security tools, DevSecOps practices, and regulatory frameworks (e.g., SOC 2, ISO 27001).

How You Work

• You’re proactive and results-driven, always.