Sr. Technical Program Manager

$110000 - $135000 / year Bonus

Vertafore is a leading technology company whose innovative software solutions are advancing the insurance industry. Our suite of products provides solutions to our customers that help them better manage their business boost their productivity and efficiencies and lower costs while strengthening relationships.

Our mission is to move InsurTech forward by putting people at the heart of the industry. We are leading the way with product innovation technology partnerships and focusing on customer success.

Our fast-paced and collaborative environment inspires us to create think and challenge each other in ways that make our solutions and our teams better.

We are headquartered in Denver Colorado with offices across the U.S. Canada and India.

Role Overview

The Senior Technical Program Manager Cybersecurity is a senior execution leader responsible for driving delivery across Vertafores cybersecurity portfolio. This role partners closely with Cybersecurity Development Architecture TechOps Product and Compliance teams to execute complex cross-functional initiatives that strengthen Vertafores Cybersecurity posture while enabling business velocity.

The TPM combines strong cybersecurity and SaaS domain knowledge with disciplined program and project management to ensure initiatives are delivered predictably risks and dependencies are actively managed and outcomes are measurable. This role owns execution rigor and transparency across security programs spanning products platforms and corporate technology while supporting audit readiness and long-term initiatives such as Zero Trust identity modernization secure access and data protection.

Key Responsibilities

As part of the Technical PMO team within CTO Strategic Operations in the Office of the CTO this role focuses on driving execution alignment and outcomes across high impact cybersecurity initiatives that span the legal technology and product organizations.

Cybersecurity Program Execution & Risk Reduction

• Drive delivery of defined cybersecurity initiatives from planning through completion focused on measurable risk reduction.
• Translate cybersecurity strategy architecture and regulatory needs into scoped plans with clear milestones and outcomes.
• Manage risks dependencies and cross team blockers across Cybersecurity Development Architecture and TechOps.
• Track and communicate program level progress and impact.
• Effectively close projects with clear expectations for ongoing governance and business as usual (BAU) rigor.

Cybersecurity Controls Audit & Compliance (Programmatic Focus)

• Lead initiative-based delivery of cybersecurity controls and remediation efforts across partner teams.
• Coordinate remediation planning and tracking for items like audits assessments control changes and risk reviews.
• Ensure controls are implemented with durability and audit readiness in mind.

Strategic Cybersecurity Enablement

• Execute initiatives that advance Vertafores multiyear security roadmap.
• Support Zero Trust programs across identity access application and data protection.
• Enable secure adoption of AI enabled capabilities through appropriate guardrails and sequencing.

AI Enabled Program Management

• Use AI assisted tools to enhance planning risk identification dependency management reporting and decision support.
• Apply sound judgment to ensure responsible accurate and compliant use of AI in program execution.

Cross Functional Leadership & Communication

• Act as a trusted execution partner across Cybersecurity Development Architecture TechOps Product and Compliance.
• Drive alignment through structured planning clear communication and consistent delivery rhythms.
• Provide concise executive ready updates on progress risks and tradeoffs.

Required Qualifications

• 8 years of experience in technical program and/or project management within a technology driven organization.
• Demonstrated experience delivering complex cross functional initiatives involving cybersecurity cloud platforms or enterprise SaaS products.
• Proven ability to manage multiple high impact initiatives simultaneously while maintaining execution quality and stakeholder trust.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to clearly translate between security development technology and executive audiences.
• Demonstrated ability to build trusted relationships across diverse technical teams and use influence to drive execution in environments with competing priorities.
• Practical understanding of modern cybersecurity concepts including:
• Cloud and SaaS security
• Identity and Access Management (IAM / IDAM)
• Zero Trust security principles
• Secure software development lifecycle (SSDLC)
• Vulnerability management and risk remediation
• Familiarity working across mixed delivery models including Agile product and development teams (planning backlog integration delivery coordination) and technology teams using more traditional execution approaches.
• Highly organized analytical and action-oriented with a bias toward delivery and outcomes.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience working within or closely alongside a cybersecurity platform security or cloud security organization.
• Experience supporting regulatory compliance and audit programs such as SOC 2 ISO 27001 SOX or customer security assessments.
• Familiarity with common security frameworks (e.g. NIST CSF Zero Trust Architecture) and enterprise risk management concepts.
• PMP PgMP or equivalent program management certification.
• Experience operating in a SaaS insurance or financial services environment.

What Success Looks Like

• Security initiatives move forward predictably with clear ownership and visible progress toward meaningful risk reduction.
• The TPM is trusted across Security Development TechOps Product and Compliance to remove friction surface issues early and keep work moving.
• Leaders have clear timely visibility into status risks and tradeoffs without needing to chase updates.

THE VERTAFORE STORY

Over the past 50 years Vertafore has advanced the entire insurance distribution channel with the best software solutions in the industry. Today were proud to say hundreds of thousands of Vertafore users rely on our solutions to write business faster reduce costs and fuel growth by increasing collaboration and streamlining processes. Vertafore leads the industry with secure cloud-based mobile products that provide superior reporting and analytics delivering actionable insight right when customers need it most. We partner with other leading technology companies to deliver comprehensive solutions to improve the way our customers do business and serve their customers.

The Vertafore Way

Insurance is about relationships and technology should make those relationships stronger. Thats why at Vertafore its our mission to transform the way the industry operates by putting people at the heart of insurance technology. By focusing on our customers becoming better every day and delivering results you can see we provide the level oftrustandsecuritythat insurance is all about.

Bias to Action: Were united by an innate drive to take action and make a difference in the technology and insurance spaces.

Win Together: We work together as one team showing empathy and respect along the way.

Show Up Curious: We work to challenge one another to push boundaries and think beyond the box.

Say It Do It: We honor every one of our commitments because integrity is important to us.

Customer Success is Our Success: We cultivate authentic relationships and follow up by actively listening to their needs.

We Love Insurance: We appreciate the impact insurance has on the world.

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Vertafore is a drug free workplace and conducts preemployment drug and background screenings.

The selected candidate must be legally authorized to work in the United States.

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