Staff Technical Product & Program Manager, Security

Aurora Innovation$181K — $262K *
Technical Services
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 10+ years in Technical Product, Program, or Product Management, preferably in automotive or AV with cybersecurity experience.
  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in a STEM field or equivalent experience.
  • Demonstrated experience in developing product strategies and leading large-scale programs.
  • Strong communication and leadership skills to influence cross-functional teams.
  • Hands-on experience in directing product development.

Responsibilities

  • Collaborate with product teams to define security features and prioritize initiatives.
  • Work with suppliers to align on cybersecurity features and ensure timely delivery.
  • Develop high-level security roadmaps documenting dependencies and critical paths.
  • Execute security governance and risk management programs across product development phases.
  • Define and monitor KPIs for product and security risks to enhance transparency.

Benefits

  • Flexible work locations in multiple US cities (not fully remote).
  • Opportunity for hybrid working model (minimum 3 days in office).
  • Participation in annual bonus programs and equity compensation.
Full Job Description
The mission of Aurora's OneTech Security Product Management team is to embed security into every aspect of Aurora's products-spanning software, hardware, and services. As a Staff Technical Product &Program Manager, Security, you will be responsible for driving security strategy and initiatives across the organization, ensuring that security is a fundamental and functional part of the Aurora product development process. You will act as a bridge between Security and Product teams across the organization, moving seamlessly between high-level strategy and detailed execution to ensure that complex, cross-functional security is successfully integrated into products developed across the company. Your ability to lead, influence, and manage large-scale security initiatives will be essential in safeguarding Aurora's products and ensuring they meet the highest security standards. The job level is negotiable based on experience. Flexible work locations are available (MTV, SFO, PIT, SEA, DET) for US-based employees (Full remote is not available for this role). In this role, you will • Collaborate with product teams: Work closely with product management, Software and Hardware Development, engineering, and security teams to define security features, assess product risks, prioritize security initiatives, create business and technical use cases, and implement strategic controls that protect both product integrity and user trust. • Engage with suppliers and development partners: Work closely with hardware and software suppliers and Tier1 development partners to define and align on cybersecurity features, drive their timely delivery, and ensure that contributions meet Aurora's security standards and support overall product integrity and user trust. • Develop high-level security roadmap(s): Work closely with product and engineering leads to develop high level roadmaps and plans (Business and Technical) which will highlight and document cross-functional dependencies as well as the critical path(s) of various programs and projects. • Lead security integration: Develop and execute security assurance, governance, and risk management programs, ensuring they are deeply embedded into all phases of product development from hardware to support applications and that they are aligned with company goals objectives. • Monitor and report: Define and report on key performance indicators (KPIs) related to product and security risks, ensuring transparency and data-driven decision-making across the organization. Required Qualifications • 10+ years of experience in Technical Product, Program or Product Management role, in the automotive or AV domain preferred and also cybersecurity experience. • Bachelor's or Master's degree in a STEM field or equivalent experience. • Proven experience developing product strategies, building product use cases, leading large-scale programs with an emphasis on project management, requirements management, and integrating hardware and software features into complex products. • Strong communication and leadership skills, with the ability to influence and collaborate with cross-functional product teams. • Hands-on experience participating and directing product development. Desirable Qualifications • Experience building and scaling product programs from the ground up, particularly in product-focused environments or industries with stringent security requirements. • Strong knowledge of auto industry security standards and regulations (e.g. ISO21434) • Proven ability to lead broad organizational changes. • Excellent communication skills, with the ability to explain complex security concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders, particularly in a product context. • Advanced certifications such as CISSP, CISM, or equivalent The base salary range for this position is $181,000 - $262,000 per Year. Aurora's pay ranges are determined by role, level, and location. Within the range, the successful candidate's starting base pay will be determined based on factors including job-related skills, experience, qualifications, relevant education or training, and market conditions. These ranges may be modified in the future. The successful candidate will also be eligible for an annual bonus, equity compensation, and benefits. We believe in-person work increases collaboration, empathy and our ability to lead effectively. As a result, we operate in a hybrid work environment where Aurorans are in office at least 3 days per week.

About Aurora Innovation

Aurora Innovation is a technology company that develops self-driving car technology. The company was founded in 2017 by a team of experts in the field of autonomous vehicles, including former executives from Google, Tesla, and Uber. Aurora's technology is designed to enable vehicles to operate safely and efficiently in a variety of driving conditions, and the company has partnerships with a number of major automakers, including Volkswagen and Hyundai. Aurora is based in Boston, Massachusetts.
Learn more about Aurora Innovation
Size
600 employees
Market Cap
$1.3 billion
Industry
NASDAQ

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