Strategy & Operations Senior Manager (Security and Technology)

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senior

$200k–$235k

H1B: no

Chainguard Strategy & Operations Senior Manager supporting the CISO in developing and executing organizational strategy across Security & Technology. Drives operational excellence and cross-functional program management.

Responsibilities

Assist the CISO and their direct reports in developing and executing an organizational strategy coordinated across the Security & Technology portfolio to deliver outsized value to the Chainguard enterprise
Run S&T planning and operating cadence (QBRs, OKR cycles, etc.)
Assist in preparing executive materials: board decks, all-hands narratives, etc.
Identify organizational bottlenecks and drive cross-functional resolution before they escalate
Act as a trusted proxy: can represent the CISO and their staff in internal meetings and make decisions within scope
Execution (~40%)
Serve as a force multiplier for the CISO at operational level: Drives follow-through and holds the org accountable to commitments
Work with S&T leaders and TPMs staff to drive cross-functional programs (product/feature launches, new capabilities, certification milestones, etc.)
Manage dependencies between teams that no single team owns
Organizational Infrastructure (~20%)
Designs and improves S&T’s communications mechanisms: coaches staff on storytelling, and works with internal and external comms leaders to ensure a consistent, coherent flow of information to various levels of the business
Build and maintain the operating system for how decisions get made, and how work gets tracked and prioritized

Qualification

Level 999 Wizard skills in Claude

Required

Proven track record of corporate strategy and program management experience at a high-growth startup or MBB consultancy
Successful completion of an MBA or equivalently challenging coursework
Conversant in core cybersecurity and IT concepts sufficient to engage with CISO staff and leaders