Security Education & University Partnership Principle Program Manager

Cybersecurity, Compliance, Risk and Fraud (CyberCRAFT) Security Education, Empowerment & Awareness team Intuit seeks a Principal Program Manager to serve as a senior strategic leader within the Security organization, owning a portfolio of initiatives that define how Intuit builds, develops, and brands its cybersecurity talent ecosystem. This is a rare opportunity to operate at the forefront of cybersecurity workforce development – architecting university partnerships, designing industry‑aligned curricula, creating work‑based learning pipelines, and positioning Intuit as the premier destination for security talent.

At the Principal level, you are a recognized thought leader and force multiplier within the Program Management community. You bring deep domain expertise, navigate complex organizational landscapes with ease, and proactively drive adoption of proven frameworks and best practices at scale.

As a sought‑after thought partner for senior executives, you will champion high‑impact opportunities that shape organizational strategy and deliver sustained business outcomes. You will lead large‑scale, complex programs and a portfolio of cybersecurity education and external branding initiatives with full end‑to‑end ownership.

• Define and own the long‑term strategy for Intuit's university partnership portfolio, identifying and prioritizing high‑impact academic relationships that build a diverse cybersecurity talent pipeline.
• Shape and co‑design cybersecurity curricula and training pathways at partner universities – aligning academic outcomes to industry skill requirements, emerging threat landscapes, and Intuit's evolving security competencies.
• Serve as Intuit's senior ambassador to academic institutions, establishing trusted relationships with provosts, department chairs, and research centers to drive deep, multi‑dimensional partnerships.
• Champion and proactively drive adoption of scalable partnership frameworks across Intuit, influencing how the company engages with academia at enterprise scale.
• Identify, test, and scale novel workforce development models using rapid experimentation; disseminate critical insights across the internal and external security communities to drive continuous improvement.

• Set the vision and strategy for Intuit's cybersecurity work‑based learning programs – internships, co‑ops, capstone projects, and applied research – as a key feeder into the security organization.
• Lead teams to define portfolio‑level outcomes, build end‑to‑end delivery plans, and establish governance models for large‑scale, complex talent pipeline programs.
• Drive operating rhythm across the talent pipeline portfolio, instilling accountability and ensuring performance visibility at the organizational level.
• Leverage data‑driven insights to manage portfolio‑level dependencies and predict performance, communicating a clear narrative to senior stakeholders regarding necessary strategic adjustments.

• Own and champion Intuit's external security brand strategy – establishing Intuit as a recognized thought leader and top employer in the cybersecurity industry.
• Drive Intuit's presence at major security forums, conferences, and academic consortia (e.g., RSA, DEF CON, Cyber Talent summits, university research partnerships), representing the organization with authority and depth.
• Build and utilize a well‑established network of senior security leaders, academic partners, and industry consortia to advance Intuit's external reputation and capability.

• Demonstrate in‑depth understanding of business outcomes, industry trends, and Intuit's organizational strategy – using this to facilitate portfolio‑level strategy creation and influence overall prioritization across programs.
• Prioritize within a portfolio or large‑scale complex program to accelerate delivery of business outcomes; assess options and provide principled, data‑driven recommendations to drive effective decision‑making.
• Define, implement, and proactively drive adoption of proven…