Program Manager

• 7+ years in program or project management, with at least 3+ years embedded within or directly supporting cybersecurity, SOC, or detection engineering functions.

Must Have Technical/Functional Skills

• 7+ years in program or project management, with at least 3+ years embedded within or directly supporting cybersecurity, SOC, or detection engineering functions.

• Strong understanding of the detection engineering lifecycle, including use case development, SIEM rule authoring, alert tuning, and detection validation.
• Familiarity with detection-as-code practices and platforms (e.g., Splunk, Microsoft Sentinel, Chronicle, Elastic SIEM).
• Working knowledge of MITRE ATT&CK framework and its application to detection coverage mapping and gap analysis.

• Experience supporting or managing security programs that address AI/ML system monitoring, GenAI risk, or emerging technology threat vectors.
• Familiarity with AI-specific threat models and the unique detection challenges posed by LLMs, AI pipelines, and model serving infrastructure.

• Proven ability to manage complex, multi-workstream programs across cross-functional teams in matrixed organizations.
• Strong command of program management methodologies (Agile, SAFe, Waterfall, or hybrid) and tooling (e.g., Jira, Confluence, Service Now, Smartsheet).
• Demonstrated experience managing senior stakeholder relationships and communicating program status at executive level.

• Track record of successfully coordinating across diverse teams including security engineering, data/platform engineering, threat intelligence, and business stakeholders.
• Strong facilitation skills for workshops, planning sessions, and working group governance.

• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills with the ability to translate complex technical concepts for non-technical audiences.
• Strong organizational skills with a detail-oriented approach to risk, dependency, and issue management.
• Ability to operate effectively in ambiguous, fast-moving environments with competing priorities.
• Certifications (Preferred but not required): PMP, PgMP, SAFe Agilist, CISSP (Associate), or equivalent cybersecurity or program management credentials.

Education

A Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Security, Business, or a related field is required, or equivalent professional experience.

BFT Cyber Tech: BRD process management. Strong program mgmt skills for detecting engineering lifecycle management for SOC use cases

Roles & Responsibilities

This role requires a senior Program Manager with deep experience leading detection engineering lifecycle management for Security Operations Center (SOC) environments, with a specific focus on enabling and scaling detection use cases for monitoring AI systems. The consultant will serve as the connective tissue across cross-functional teams — spanning detection engineers, threat intelligence analysts, data engineers, platform teams, and business stakeholders — driving structured program delivery from detection conception through to production deployment and continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities

• Own and manage the end-to-end detection engineering lifecycle — from use case ideation, requirements gathering, and prioritization through to development, validation, deployment, and tuning.
• Maintain and manage a structured detection use case backlog, ensuring alignment with SOC operational priorities and emerging threat landscapes.
• Define and enforce program governance standards, including intake processes, milestone tracking, and…