Sr. Program Manager

Today Dombivli, India

Who is Forcepoint?

Forcepoint simplifies security for global businesses and governments. Forcepoint's all-in-one, truly cloud-native platform makes it easy to adopt Zero Trust and prevent the theft or loss of sensitive data and intellectual property no matter where people are working. 20+ years in business. 2.7k employees. 150 countries. 11k+ customers. 300+ patents. If our mission excites you, you're in the right place; we want you to bring your own energy to help us create a safer world. All we're missing is you!

Job Title: Senior Program Manager (Product Development) - Cloud Security

Job Summary

Are you passionate about driving complex, high-impact programs in the rapidly evolving world of cloud security? As a Senior Technical Program Manager at our India R&D Center (Mumbai), you will lead strategic initiatives that shape the future of secure cloud solutions used by enterprises worldwide. This is a senior role where you'll orchestrate cross-functional teams, influence technology decisions, and deliver end-to-end innovative products that protect critical data and infrastructure. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment and love solving challenges at scale, this is your opportunity to make a global impact.

Key Responsibilities

  • Program Leadership: Own end-to-end delivery of large-scale cloud security initiatives, from concept through release, ensuring scope, schedule, and quality objectives are met.
  • Quarterly PI Planning: Drive quarterly Program Increment (PI) planning sessions, aligning engineering, product, and business priorities across global teams.
  • Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with Product Management, Engineering, QA, Security, and Operations teams across global locations to align priorities and dependencies.
  • Strategic Planning: Define program roadmaps, success metrics, and execution strategies that support organizational goals and customer needs.
  • Governance & Reporting: Establish program governance frameworks, track KPIs, and provide transparent status updates to senior leadership and stakeholders.
  • Risk Management: Identify risks early, develop mitigation plans, and drive resolution of critical issues to maintain program health.
  • Process Optimization: Champion Agile with best practices, continuous improvement, and scalable processes for distributed teams.
  • Stakeholder Management: Act as the primary point of contact for program communication, ensuring clarity and alignment across all levels.
  • Global Coordination: Work overlapping hours with US and EMEA teams to ensure seamless communication and execution.
  • Innovation Enablement: Foster a culture of collaboration, accountability, and innovation within engineering teams.

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Qualifications
  • Experience: 8+ years of technical program management experience in software development, preferably in cloud security or SaaS environments.
  • Technical Background: Bachelor's or master's degree in computer science, Engineering, or related field. Strong understanding of cloud technologies (AWS, Azure, GCP), security principles, and software development lifecycle.
  • Methodologies: Proven experience with Agile/Scrum, SAFe, and modern program management tools (Jira, Confluence, etc.).
  • Leadership Skills: Exceptional ability to influence without authority, manage ambiguity, and drive consensus across diverse teams.
  • Communication: Excellent verbal and written communication skills; ability to present executive leadership.
  • Certifications: PMP, PgMP, or Agile certifications (CSM, SAFe) preferred.
  • Global Exposure: Experience working with geographically distributed teams.

  • Don't meet every single qualification? Studies show people are hesitant to apply if they don't meet all requirements listed in a job posting. Forcepoint is focused on building an inclusive and diverse workplace - so if there is something slightly different about your previous experience, but it otherwise aligns and you're excited about this role, we encourage you to apply. You could be a great candidate for this or other roles on our team.

    The policy of Forcepoint is to provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, citizenship status, age, national origin, ancestry, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected status and to affirmatively seek to advance the principles of equal employment opportunity.

    Forcepoint is committed to being an Equal Opportunity Employer and offers opportunities to all job seekers, including job seekers with disabilities. If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, you may request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access the Company's career webpage as a result of your disability. You may request reasonable accommodations by sending an email to recruiting@forcepoint.com.

    Applicants must have the right to work in the location to which you have applied.

    Client-provided location(s): Dombivli, India
    Job ID: Forcepoint-JR467378
    Employment Type: FULL_TIME
    Posted: 2025-12-20T18:52:44

    Perks and Benefits

    • Health and Wellness

      • Parental Benefits

        • Work Flexibility

          • Office Life and Perks

            • Vacation and Time Off

              • Financial and Retirement

                • Professional Development

                  • Diversity and Inclusion