Technical Program Manager - Guidewire Security

Summary

Guidewire is looking for a Technical Program Manager within its Security organization to lead execution of critical security programs aligned with Guidewire’s security maturity strategy. In this role you will drive complex, high impact security programs, partnering with Product, Engineering, and Enterprise teams/stakeholders. This role will report to the Director of Security Customer Success.

At Guidewire we use AI to work smarter and treat securing AI as part of our mission. The ideal candidate understands security risks, product and platform context and process efficiency. They naturally view every program, process and tool through an AI lens; asking where AI can help and where it creates new risks to manage. They communicate well with both technical and non-technical audiences.

Job Description

Responsibilities

• Manage complex and cloud-scale technical security programs to meet Guidewire’s business objectives 
• Define and lead roadmap execution for critical security functions and programs 
• Evaluate program design, tooling and workflows through an AI lens, identifying where AI and automation can reduce manual effort and improve outcomes across the security organization
• Champion responsible adoption of AI within the Security organization including AI assisted program management, reporting, and analysis in your own work 
• Develop strong partnerships and feedback loops with leaders and stakeholders across the organization 
• Lead with data and promote a culture of metrics driven decision-making, while holding stakeholders accountable 
• Be a thought leader to drive strategic change and help advance our security maturity, including how AI is reshaping the security landscape
• Communicate effectively verbally and in written form, both internal and external stakeholders including execs, engineering leads, consultants, and vendors 

Requirements

• You are a pragmatic security expert and a hands-on technical program manager
• You are genuinely curious about AI and actively use AI tools in your daily work, stay current on AI capabilities and default to asking “how can AI improve this?” when evaluating any program, process or problem
• You understand emerging and tried and tested security technology including AI enabled security technology and how it applies to both cloud products and an enterprise environment 
• You are open minded and comfortable with ambiguity as AI rapidly changes the security landscape, and you can distinguish genuine AI value from hype
• You evangelize proactive security within the organization and educate and influence stakeholders in building a secure environment, including secure and responsible AI adoption
• You enjoy working on hard problems with no clear answers and can work with SMEs to design, scope, and iterate to create prototypes to demonstrate value 
• You have experience driving security programs for a cloud company and its practical applications 
• You understand the value of efficient processes and constantly look to improve them for productive scaling, leveraging automation and AI where it drives measurable benefit 
• You are data driven, analytical, and can turn information into action 

Qualifications

• B.S. degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or other relevant technical fields
• 5+ years of experience documenting processes, security requirements, and managing complexcloud-scale technical security programs for an enterprise company
• 3+ years of experience with managing cloud security programs
• Experience with SOC 1, SOC 2, ISO 27001, PCI, or equivalent preferred
• Familiarity with application of the NIST Cyber Security Framework towards security program maturity
• Experience governing enterprise AI adoption (AI usage policies, AI tool assessments, model/data risk considerations) preferred 
• Demonstrate end-to-end ownership of security and across multiple teams, influence product security program direction and plans
• Strong business acumen with excellent organizational, problem-solving, and negotiating skills
  


The Canadian CAD base salary range for this full-time position is 120,000.00 - 150,000.00. Your base pay will depend on your experience, skills, education, training, and location among other factors. All full-time positions or part-time roles working 30 hours or more a week at Guidewire are eligible for benefits that support their health and well-being including health, dental, and vision insurance, paid time off, and a company sponsored retirement plan. In addition, some roles may be eligible for the annual company bonus plan, commissions, and/or long term incentive awards which are contingent on a variety of factors including, but not limited to, company and employee performance.


About Guidewire

Guidewire is the platform P&C insurers trust to engage, innovate, and grow efficiently. We combine digital, core, analytics, and AI to deliver our platform as a cloud service. More than 540+ insurers in 40 countries, from new ventures to the largest and most complex in the world, run on Guidewire.

As a partner to our customers, we continually evolve to enable their success. We are proud of our unparalleled implementation track record with 1600+ successful projects, supported by the largest R&D team and partner ecosystem in the industry. Our Marketplace provides hundreds of applications that accelerate integration, localization, and innovation.

For more information, please visit www.guidewire.com and follow us on Twitter: @Guidewire_PandC.

Guidewire Software, Inc. is proud to be an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. We are committed to an inclusive workplace, and believe that a diversity of perspectives, abilities, and cultures is a key to our success. Qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, citizenship, marital status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, or disability. All offers are contingent upon passing a criminal history and other background checks where it's applicable to the position.

Guidewire is proud to be a disability inclusive employer. We are committed to providing individualized accommodations and support to candidates for any part of our hiring process. If you think you may need disability-related accommodations, please email EmployAbility at [email protected], our disability partner, or schedule a call with an EmployAbility expert (calendar booking slot) for a confidential conversation.