Staff Security Program Manager

The Community You Will Join:

At Airbnb, we want to build a world where anyone can belong anywhere – and the first step in that direction is creating a community that’s open, inclusive, and built on trust. In a world where our digital presence and identity is as important as our physical presence, we believe that a fundamental part of earning this trust is by ensuring that we protect our users human right to Privacy on our platform. At Airbnb, we envision a future where our highly trusted privacy practices and world-class privacy user experience will be part of the reason users chose us over the competition.

The Difference You Will Make:

We are looking for a Staff Security Program Manager to drive company-wide Information Security programs, and partner with the Information Security team, cross-functional engineering and business organizations to plan, organize and work with teams to execute and deliver the strategic security outcomes that secure Airbnb.

Airbnb is built on trust. The Information Security team plays a critical role in maintaining and building our community’s trust in our platform that enables millions of users to explore the world and belong anywhere. As a critical horizontal function within Airbnb, Information Security spans the scope of the company and organizations that make it up to secure Airbnb. We are looking for an experienced leader with a track record of building technical program management functions across multiple regions to support the mission and objectives that protect Airbnb.

A Typical Day: 

• Initiate programs by leading alignment on program scope, planning, aligning teams on vision and business goals, building program structure, and securing cross-functional support.
• Conduct “Steering Committee” meetings to make decisions, remove obstacles, and address program issues. Be the driving force behind business goals and program vision.
• Drive teams with security/software engineering experiences and proven analytical and technical skills.
• Be a trust partner for senior leadership and functional leaders to drive focus on business objectives to ensure program success. 
• Conduct workgroup alignment meetings to address strategic/ tactical issues, dependencies, metrics review, milestones, and more.
• Provide ongoing visibility to program status (key decisions, dependencies, issues, risks, metrics, etc.) through push status reporting (to all stakeholders, team members, and interested parties).
• Manage dependencies across multiple teams,functions, divisions, and stakeholders.
• Anticipate and aggressively remove obstacles that slow down or prevent program teams from delivering on program goals.
• Foster a collaborative environment for creativity, innovation, and learning.
• Be a thought leader who can drive strategic outcomes and lead others through transformative changes as a change agent. 

Your Expertise:

• BS degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related fields or equivalent practical experience.
• Seasoned Security/Technical Program Management professional with experience in managing company-wide security/technology programs, who is used to working through trade-offs, balancing competing priorities, and adapting to changes. 
• Hands-on Software Engineering or Security Engineering experience.
• A critical thinker who can develop bespoke program plans that are custom to the specific program needs
• A strategic problem solver who possesses a deep understanding of technology and its application to business challenges, and converts strategic goals into actionable plans to deliver the business objectives. Comfortable bending between the tactical and strategic.
• A Master Collaborator who excels at building positive relationships across teams and functions, encouraging a collaborative environment where different perspectives are valued to create shared alignments.
• An experience influencer and change agent who can effectively drives changes and alignment amongst a wide stakeholder base, including: senior leaders, peers, technical, and non-technical stakeholders across roles across the company
• Strong experience using data to make informed decisions, measure progress, and find opportunities for continuous improvement.
• An Outstanding Communicator who can communicate complex ideas clearly and concisely both written and verbal, tailoring your communication style to different audiences and stakeholders, including technical and non-technical teams.
• A Leader and Mentor who encourages and empowers others, providing mentorship and support to team members, and fostering a culture of continuous learning and growth.
• Thrives in ambiguity in a fast-paced,dynamic environment who has the ability to connect the dots.
• Level 10 Technologists will typically have 9+ years of industry experience with a BS/Masters and 6+ years with a PhD

Your Location:

Remote- USA

This position is US - Remote Eligible. The role may include occasional work at an Airbnb office or attendance at offsites, as agreed to with your manager. While the position is Remote Eligible, you must live in a state where Airbnb, Inc. has a registered entity. Click here for the up-to-date list of excluded states. This list is continuously evolving, so please check back with us if the state you live in is on the exclusion list. If your position is employed by another Airbnb entity, your recruiter will inform you what states you are eligible to work from.

Our Commitment To Inclusion & Belonging:

Airbnb is committed to working with the broadest talent pool possible. We believe diverse ideas foster innovation and engagement, and allow us to attract creatively-led people, and to develop the best products, services and solutions. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply.

We strive to also provide a disability inclusive application and interview process. If you are a candidate with a disability and require reasonable accommodation in order to submit an application, please contact us at: [email protected]. Please include your full name, the role you’re applying for and the accommodation necessary to assist you with the recruiting process. 

We ask that you only reach out to us if you are a candidate whose disability prevents you from being able to complete our online application.