Senior Technical Program Manager – Security

Who We Are At Aurora, we’re on a mission to deliver the benefits of self-driving technology safely, quickly, and broadly.

It all starts with the Aurora Driver, a platform created from industry-leading hardware and software and designed to adapt across a variety of vehicle types and industries.

We’re led by a team of self-driving luminaries, and we’ve forged strategic partnerships with leading transportation companies-including ride-hailing network Uber, truck-manufacturers PACCAR and Volvo Trucks, and the world’s largest automaker Toyota-setting us up to deliver the Aurora Driver in both trucks and passenger vehicles.

We are funded by Amazon, Uber, T Rowe Price, and some of Silicon Valley’s best venture capital firms, including Sequoia, Greylock, and Index Ventures.

Aurora is in the best position to lead the self-driving space with a team of unparalleled depth and expertise, the technology to deliver, and the partnerships to build a transformative business for the long-term.

Aurora’s Security Technical Program Management (TPM) team’s mission is to develop and drive security strategy and initiatives across all of Aurora and into all software, hardware, and services developed by Aurora.

Our team is responsible for bridging the gap between Security and the rest of the company.

We move effortlessly from high level strategy down into the details so that the various teams we engage with can deliver complex and strategic cross-functional programs and projects.

We provide technical direction and guidance while owning, driving and managing large scale, complex cross-team and cross-functional initiatives.

We thrive in a dynamic work environment, and are able to juggle and prioritize multiple programs and projects with ease.

We are innovative, intuitive, focused, driven, organized, insightful and productive.

We break through communication barriers and develop strong relationships with stakeholders at all levels of the organization.

We build trust and confidence across the organization as well as with our customers and users.

We are searching for a seasoned and experienced technical program manager with expertise in Information Security and Privacy to join us on this mission.

Job level is negotiable based on experience.

Remote work is approved for US-based employees, including for post-pandemic.

In this role you will Design, build and establish Security or Privacy specific programs and projects Provide technical guidance, direction, judgement or decision(s) for programs and projects Program, project, and change manage complex and large-scale cross-team, cross-functional initiatives.

Interface with engineering managers and engineers to estimate work efforts, define milestones and manage resources.

Track progress, resolve dependencies, evaluate risks and communicate status to upper management and project stakeholders.

Proactively remove obstacles to drive momentum and progress.

Identify procedural, operational, and communication gaps, manage issue escalations and provide support to teams balancing competing priorities.

Drive results proactively.

Understand technical implementation at the architecture level and propose technical alternatives when necessary.

Ask questions that clarify priorities and push the team to be highly effective.

Develop broad domain and technical knowledge.

Help manage the cross-functional strategic planning and business planning process, leading conversations with key stakeholders to develop concepts for strategic initiatives, and developing those into detailed program / project plans (including roadmaps, funding planning, resource planning and hiring goals).

Work closely with Aurora’s Engineering, IT and Services organization to drive alignment, priorities and execution of security improvements.

Required Qualifications Minimum 8+ years of Technical Program Management and/or any combination of Security Engineering, Product Management, Security / Privacy Compliance Management.

Experience in the Information Security space, including one or more of: Secure SDLC, enterprise/endpoint/server security, cloud/SaaS security, network/infra security, IR/BCDR, privacy, vulnerability management, offensive security, etc.

Excellent written and verbal communication skills and exceptional emotional intelligence.

Ability to influence and motivate people across a broad variety of job functions through your relationships.

Strong organizational skills to manage multiple, competing priorities simultaneously, without losing sight of highest priority items.

Experience and ability to roll out large org/company wide initiatives and changes Strong technical, analytical and quantitative skills with the ability to use data and metrics to back up assumptions, recommendations and drive decisions.

Ability to understand complex concepts and make reasoned decisions objectively.

A demonstrated track record of driving positive changes to an IT infrastructure/security posture.

Willingness and ability to dive into problems and document, drive alignment, drive plans and assist with execution.

Ability to influence without authority and lead by example.

BS in Computer Science or a technical field or equivalent experience Desirable A combination of CISM, CISSP, GIAC, OSCP, Prosci, or SAFe certifications Experience with secure enterprise software development and infrastructure processes and lifecycle Experience in driving key information security, compliance and other regulatory requirements internally and externally Experience with creating detailed reporting and dashboards Foundational knowledge in various domains within Information and Cyber Security, specifically in the automotive space Foundational knowledge of cloud security, specifically AWS Ability to write and review production-quality code Experience creating, reviewing and refining threat models #LI-JL1#Mid-SeniorWorking at Aurora At Aurora, we bring together people with extraordinary talent and experience united by the strength of our values.

We operate with integrity, set outrageous goals, and continue to build a culture where we win together-all without any jerks.

We have offices in 8+ locations across the United States.

We offer a competitive benefits package to qualifying employees.

Our Career Page includes everything you need to know about working at Aurora.

At the core of everything we do is our commitment to safety.

Building best-in-class self-driving technology will take time, and we believe that each employee at Aurora has a role in contributing to safety, every step of the way.

Aurora expects commitment to our safety policies from every employee, and seeks candidates who take an active responsibility, can contribute to building an atmosphere of trust, and invest in the organization’s long-term success by prioritizing working safely, no matter what.

We believe that self-driving technology has broad benefits
– including an increase in safety and access to transportation
– and to achieve those benefits, we want and need a workforce with diverse experiences, insights, and perspectives; said another way, a workforce that reflects the communities and people our technology will benefit.

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About Aurora Aurora (Nasdaq: AUR) is delivering the benefits of self-driving technology safely, quickly, and broadly.

Founded in 2017 by experts in the self-driving industry, Aurora is revolutionizing transportation
– making it safer, increasingly accessible, and more reliable and efficient than ever before.

Its flagship product, the Aurora Driver, is a platform that brings together software, hardware, and data services, to autonomously operate passenger vehicles, light commercial vehicles, and heavy-duty trucks.

Aurora is partnered with industry leaders across the transportation ecosystem including Toyota, Uber, Volvo, FedEx, and PACCAR.

Aurora tests its vehicles in the Bay Area, Pittsburgh, and Texas and has offices in those areas as well as in Bozeman, MT; Seattle, WA; Louisville, CO; and Wixom, MI.

To learn more, visit www.aurora.tech .