Senior Technical Program Manager, Platform

Senior Technical Program Manager, Platform

Cambridge, MA USA

We are hiring a Senior Technical Program Manager (TPM) to lead high-impact, cross-functional programs spanning software engineering, security, IT, labs, and AI teams. This person will drive the planning, execution, and delivery of our compliance roadmap, including FedRAMP readiness and other certifications required to support government and regulated deployments.

In parallel, this role will run critical software platform programs that improve delivery, reliability, security posture, developer velocity, and operational excellence across our platform.

What You'll Be Building

• Own the end-to-end program plan for FedRAMP readiness and adjacent compliance certifications (e.g., SOC 2, ISO 27001, HIPAA as applicable), including milestones, dependencies, resourcing, and executive reporting.
• Build and run the cross-functional operating rhythm: program reviews, risk/issue management, decision logs, and stakeholder communications across software, security, IT, labs, and AI teams.
• Partner with Security/GRC to translate compliance requirements into implementable work streams (controls, evidence collection, tooling, process changes) with clear owners and timelines.
• Drive remediation programs for gaps identified via audits, penetration tests, control assessments, and operational incidents.
• Write technical documentation, diagrams, and evidence readiness, including system boundaries, SSP inputs, policies/standards, and traceability from requirements to artifacts.
• Manage external-facing and 3rd party dependencies (assessors, auditors, vendors) and ensure internal teams are prepared for interviews and evidence requests.
• Run software platform programs that span multiple engineering teams.
• Establish program-level metrics and continuously improve execution through retrospectives and process refinement.
• Identify and resolve organizational bottlenecks by clarifying ownership, simplifying interfaces, and driving crisp decision-making.
• Create artifacts that scale: roadmaps, one-pagers, architecture/controls narratives, runbooks, and status updates tailored to technical and executive audiences.

What You’ll Need to Succeed

• 8+ years of technical program management, engineering program management, or equivalent experience delivering complex, cross-functional software and infrastructure programs.
• Demonstrated experience leading compliance, security, or audit-adjacent programs in cloud and software environments (FedRAMP experience is a strong plus).
• Strong working knowledge of modern cloud and software delivery systems (AWS, identity, networking, infrastructure, CI/CD, observability, SDLC).
• Proven ability to translate ambiguous requirements into an executable plan with clear milestones, owners, and measurable outcomes.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills, including aligning teams with different incentives and constraints (engineering, security, IT, and lab operations).
• Strong written and verbal communication, with the ability to produce concise documentation and executive-ready status updates.
• Track record of driving programs to completion in fast-moving environments with high standards for quality and security.

Bonus Points For

• Direct experience with FedRAMP Moderate/High readiness, authorization processes, and the practical implementation of NIST 800-53 controls.
• Experience with SOC 2 and/or ISO 2701 programs, including control mapping, evidence design, and audit execution.
• Familiarity with security tooling and practices: IAM, secrets management, endpoint management, vulnerability management, SIEM/logging, and incident response.
• Ability to operate at multiple altitudes: deep in execution details when needed, while maintaining a clear narrative and roadmap for leadership.
• Experience building program management frameworks, templates, and repeatable operating rhythms across an organization.

About Lila

Lila Sciences is the world’s first scientific superintelligence platform and autonomous lab for life, chemistry, and materials science. We are pioneering a new age of boundless discovery by building the capabilities to apply AI to every aspect of the scientific method. We are…