Lead, Technical Program Management

Job Classification:
Technology – Agile, Delivery & Product.

Reporting to the Vice President of Technical Program Management, you will drive day‑to‑day execution of assigned Information Security programs and work streams. Your responsibilities include managing scope, schedule, risks, dependencies, and outcomes from planning through stabilization, removing delivery blockers, coordinating cross‑team initiatives, and providing clear, timely visibility through metrics and reporting.

• Drive the integrated delivery plan for assigned initiatives across work streams and delivery teams, establishing and maintaining delivery cadence and tracking milestones.
• Maintain RAID (Risks, Assumptions, Issues, Decisions), actively manage escalations, and drive resolution of blockers and inter‑team dependencies.
• Provide concise status reports with outcome‑oriented metrics (delivery health, adoption, control readiness, risk posture), identify trends, highlight trade‑offs, and drive follow‑ups.
• Partner with program and delivery teams to translate priorities into executable plans with clear sequencing and measurable outcomes.
• Collaborate with Information Security and Technology leaders to surface constraints early, develop options, and drive timely decisions.
• Build partnerships with Business Partners, Control Partners, Technology teams, and 3rd‑party vendors to keep delivery aligned to agreed priorities and identify opportunities for reuse and standardization.
• Facilitate program governance forums to coordinate delivery, resolve interlocks, and ensure readiness for releases and operational adoption.
• Drive disciplined execution across the full lifecycle – intake, planning, delivery, launch, stabilization – ensuring work products meet security requirements and support auditability and operational handoffs.
• Support delivery teams with planning hygiene, dependency follow‑up, stakeholder updates, and contribute to a culture of accountability.
• Identify and implement improvements to program management processes and tooling (planning, reporting, dependency tracking) within your scope.

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Assurance, Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field.
• Proven experience in program/project management with agile delivery methodologies and hybrid (agile/waterfall) environments.
• Strong program delivery experience in an Information Security or technology environment, including integrated planning, dependency management, stakeholder reporting, and governance.
• Knowledge of core cybersecurity concepts (controls, risk, identity, vulnerability management, incident response) and ability to translate them into delivery requirements and measurable outcomes.
• Experience defining and tracking metrics (delivery health, adoption, control readiness) in regulated environments to support auditability.
• Strong business acumen, sound judgment, continuous learning mindset, and ability to frame trade‑offs and recommendations.
• Excellent problem‑solving, communication, and collaboration skills.
• Core competencies:
  
  problem solving, effective communication, decision making, critical thinking, accuracy, attention to detail, and producing results.

• Experience supporting or managing programs with diverse stakeholders across regions and time zones.
• Hands‑on cybersecurity experience (e.g., security engineering, operations, incident response, vulnerability management, IAM) with demonstrated ability to apply security practices within a regulated environment.

• Salary range: $ – $ (variable by location, experience, and skills).
• Yearly bonus potential at every level.
• Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability insurance, and paid time off.
• 401(k) plan with company match up to 4% and company‑funded pension plan.
• Wellness program with up to $1,600 yearly reimbursement for wellbeing costs.
• Work‑life resources supporting parenting, housing, senior care, finances, legal matters, education, emotional and mental health, and career development.
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan and discretionary annual incentive program.

Prudential Financial, Inc. is an equal‑opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetics, disability, marital status, age, veteran status, domestic partner status, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by law.