Program Manager, Principal

Your Role

The Information Security team is responsible for providing cyber security services to Blue Shield of California that enable secure product development and operations. The Principal Program Manager, Information Security will report to the Sr. Director . In this role you will play a pivotal role in orchestrating the development and execution of our comprehensive security programs. This role involves close collaboration with various internal teams, external partners, and stakeholders to ensure our security outcomes are aligned with organizational strategic objectives and industry best practices. Your expertise will guide the successful planning, execution, and delivery of projects that enhance our security posture and protect our assets.

Your Work

In this role, you will:

• Operate at a strategic business level to ensures projects/programs are in line with Blue Shield of California strategic goals
• Consult with all levels including senior management, make recommendations, and influence decision-making
• Plan and implement multiple and extremely complex projects/programs spanning across business areas
• Determine key business issues, develop effective action plans and implement to successful conclusion
• Lead the planning, execution, and delivery of complex information security projects across multiple teams and stakeholders
• Develop and maintain a detailed program roadmap, including milestones, deliverables, and resource allocation, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives
• Coordinate with internal and external stakeholders to ensure clear communication, timely decision-making, and stakeholder buy-in for program initiatives
• Identify, assess, and mitigate program risks, applying best practices in risk management to safeguard project outcomes
• Manage the program budget, ensuring resources are allocated effectively to maximize return on investment
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement by incorporating feedback from stakeholders and lessons learned into program processes and strategies
• Support and participate in the development and implementation of security policies, standards, and guidelines in alignment with industry best practices and regulatory requirements
• Provide regular reports to senior management on program status, challenges, and achievements

Your Knowledge and Experience

• Requires a bachelors degree or equivalent experience
• Requires at least 10 years of prior relevant experience
• Solid knowledge of both Agile and traditional project management principles and practices and the ability to blend them together in the right proportions to fit a project and business environment
• Sufficient level of technical background to provide highly-credible leadership to security, risk, and operations teams and to be able to accurately and objectively evaluate complex project risks and issues
• Comprehensive understanding of information security principles, technologies, frameworks, and regulatory requirements
• Strong analytical, planning, and organizational skills with an ability to manage competing demands, budget, timelines, and resources effectively
• Adaptability and flexibility to navigate the changing landscape of cybersecurity threats and technologies.
• Excellent oral and written communications skills and experience interacting with both business and IT individuals at all levels including the executive level
• Creative approach to problem-solving with the ability to focus on details while maintaining the big picture view

Pay Range:

The pay range for this role is: $ 136400.00 to $ 204600.00 for California.

Notes:

Please note that this range represents the pay range for this and many other positions at Blue Shield that fall into this pay grade. Blue Shield salaries are based on a variety of factors, including the candidate's experience, location (California, Bay area, or outside California), and current employee salaries for similar roles.


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