Program Manager, Foward Deployed Engineering

This is a Fully Remote Job

About Our Client:

The organization operates in the data resilience and data security posture management industry, focusing on ensuring that data and AI systems are fully understood, secured, and resilient. The company addresses challenges related to data and AI trust by enabling safe AI deployment at scale. Headquartered in Seattle with a global presence across more than 30 countries, the organization serves over 550,000 customers worldwide, supporting business continuity for major brands.

About the Opportunity:

The PROGRAM MANAGER, FORWARD DEPLOYED ENGINEERING supports complex DataAI security deployments in large, hybrid enterprise environments. This role coordinates delivery activities, manages milestones, risks, and dependencies, and aligns stakeholders from deployment through adoption. It provides operational structure to allow engineers to focus on technical tasks while translating technical progress into clear business updates to facilitate decision-making and ensure successful customer outcomes.

Responsibilities:

• Support end-to-end delivery of complex data governance, privacy, and DataAI security projects
• Align project scope, milestones, adoption goals, and customer outcomes
• Enforce project management controls to identify and mitigate risks
• Escalate or resolve issues promptly and communicate clearly with leadership
• Utilize project management and AI tools to track progress, report status, and flag risks
• Coordinate customer stakeholder engagement across technical, business, privacy, legal, and executive audiences
• Develop and maintain knowledge of solutions, deployment methodologies, common use cases, and delivery patterns
• Translate technical concepts into clear business language

Requirements:

• Minimum 3 years of experience in technical project management, delivery management, consulting, implementation, or customer-facing product ownership
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment managing multiple customer engagements
• Familiarity with data security, cybersecurity, or enterprise IT deployments preferred
• Technical understanding of system architectures, APIs, and cloud environments
• Proven ability to manage multiple complex technical projects with ownership and accountability
• Strong communication skills for technical and non-technical audiences
• Proficiency with project management tools (e.g., Smartsheet, MS Project, Asana, Jira, PSA tools)
• Experience with AI tools (e.g., Copilot, Claude)

Bonus Skills:

• Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) or Project Management Professional (PMP) certification
• Experience with DSPM, CSPM, DLP, data governance, or privacy platforms

Pay Range and Compensation Package:

• Compensation range $190,920 to $354,480 USD total target compensation, inclusive of base pay and performance bonus

Benefits & Perks:

• Unlimited paid time off and 12 paid holidays including 4 additional self-care days
• 24 paid volunteer hours annually
• Paid parental leave: 8 weeks for all parents, 16 weeks for birthing parents
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage starting day one
• Mental health support and digital wellness tools
• 401(k) retirement plan with company matching
• Fertility, adoption, and surrogacy support
• Paid volunteer time
• 24/7 virtual veterinary care
• Legal services, identity protection, and supplemental health insurance options
• Tax-advantaged spending accounts for healthcare, dependent care, and commuting
• Learning and development opportunities including online libraries, mentoring, and workshops

Equal Opportunity Statement: Our client is an equal opportunity employer. They celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, or national origin.

Note:

TalentHop is a recruitment partner of this role. Please note that all employment decisions, including candidate assessment, interviews, hiring, compensation, and employment terms, are made exclusively by the hiring employer.