Security Technical Program Manager, Block
Security PMO
$153-270k
Salary is dependent on location + Equity plan subject to the terms of the applicable plans and policies
Financial services ecosystem
Job no longer available
Financial services ecosystem
1001+ employees
Job no longer available
$153-270k
Salary is dependent on location + Equity plan subject to the terms of the applicable plans and policies
1001+ employees
Company mission
To create better tools to help everyone access the economy.
Role
Who you are
- A bachelor degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or similar, and 5 or more years of project management experience
- Excellent leadership and communication skills, with demonstrated ability to inspire team members, stakeholders and our engineering customers
- Technical background and an understanding of SDLC, Data Security and Privacy
- Experience working directly with engineering and cross-functional teams to identify, scope, and deliver multiple complex projects concurrently
- Experience in interpreting and communicating technical requirements to technical and non-technical stakeholders
- A track record of identifying and introducing engineering-focused operational improvements with measurable results
Desirable
- Programming Experience for writing shipping code and/or work experience in managing engineering teams
- Experience with Agile Methodologies
- Experience using scripting and/or AI/Automation to scale and optimization
- Experience in tailoring PMO standards and processes for engineering teams
What the job involves
- The Security organization protects Block while allowing the company to take principled risks
- We are focused on scaling our impact, and a large part of this is building the Program Management Organization (PMO) to support functions and programs for Security
- This includes building the processes and frameworks needed for our teams and tools to scale, and managing complex initiatives as needed
- We are looking for a Technical Program Manager to join our Security PMO and help us tackle the challenges ahead related to identifying and managing security risk across the company
- Manage large scale security programs across Block with a particular focus on Data Security
- Manage multiple complex projects, often with competing timelines and resource needs
- Manage diverse relationships with Product, Engineering, Operations, Compliance, Legal and Analytics teams at Block, and provide recommendations and solutions that help teams understand and achieve their goals
- Build upon existing internal partnerships: define, iterate and enable new programs that minimize security risk across Square
- Develop and iterate on light-weight tracking and reporting tools to drive accountability and reduce operational burden on engineering teams
- Participate in quarterly and annual planning for the Security PMO
- Be responsible for driving multiple/concurrent projects to successful completion, including schedule, budget and resource management
- Define and drive process and framework improvements that both benefit engineering and help us meet our goals of securing Block
- Implement PMO processes and standards
- Communicate program status broadly across our team and the company
Our take
Block is a financial services technology company comprising of Square, Cash App, Spiral, TIDAL, and TBD. Its biggest brand, Square, offers hardware and software for small to medium-sized businesses enabling them to manage the entire payment lifecycle. It functions similarly to Shopify and Stripe, but has paired online payment processing with physical devices such as registers, payment terminals, and mobile card readers.
The business was originally founded as Square in 2009 by Jack Dorsey of Twitter fame. Already well-established with SMEs all over the globe, Square has significantly benefited from the increased demand for mobile payment systems. Its order management feature remains a go-to tool for small businesses that otherwise didn't have the proper infrastructure in place when demand for home delivery surged.
Square rebranded as Block in December 2021, with the Square brand name remaining in place for their seller business. The company has since come under fire for its security practices, facing lawsuits in relation to a major breach of CashApp user data, and in 2024 announced plans to reduce its workforce in order to cut costs. Despite these setbacks, there is every chance the business will move past this, though it may take some time to rebuild trust in its product.
Kirsty
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
19% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Company benefits
- Healthcare coverage (Medical, Vision and Dental insurance)
- Health Savings Account and Flexible Spending Account
- Retirement Plans including company match
- Employee Stock Purchase Program
- Wellness programs, including access to mental health, 1:1 financial planners, and a monthly wellness allowance
- Paid parental and caregiving leave
- Paid time off (including 12 paid holidays)
- Paid sick leave (1 hour per 26 hours worked (max 80 hours per calendar year to the extent legally permissible) for non-exempt employees and covered by our Flexible Time Off policy for exempt employees)
- Learning and Development resources
- Paid Life insurance, AD&D, and disability benefits
Company HQ
SoMa, San Francisco, CA
Leadership
Jack Dorsey
(CEO)Having studied at and dropped out of New York University, Jack founded Twitter in March 2006, where he has served as CEO since. He co-founded Square with Jim in February 2009, and has remained its CEO ever since.
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