Senior Strategy & Operations Manager – Security and Technology

Chainguard

. Assist the CISO and direct reports in developing and executing organizational strategy across the Security & Technology portfolio .

Posted 10/26/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesSenior💰 $200,000 - $235,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in corporate strategy and program management, with a strong focus on cross-functional collaboration and decision-making within the Security & Technology portfolio. Proficient in preparing executive materials and communicating effectively with both technical and leadership audiences.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Corporate Strategy ExperienceProgram ManagementMBA or Equivalent CourseworkCybersecurity KnowledgeExecutive Presence

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Soft Skills

CommunicationStorytellingCross-Functional CollaborationAccountability

Tools & Technologies

ClaudeGoogle WorkspaceDashboards

Industry Keywords

Security & TechnologyHigh-Growth StartupMBB ConsultancyQBRsOKR Cycles

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Cyber Security

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Assist the CISO and direct reports in developing and executing organizational strategy across the Security & Technology portfolio
Run Security & Technology planning and operating cadence, including QBRs and OKR cycles
Prepare executive materials such as board decks and all-hands narratives
Identify organizational bottlenecks and drive cross-functional resolution
Represent the CISO and staff in internal meetings and make decisions within scope
Drive follow-through and accountability for organizational commitments
Drive cross-functional programs with Security & Technology leaders and TPM staff, including product launches, new capabilities, and certification milestones
Manage cross-team dependencies
Design and improve communications mechanisms and coach staff on storytelling
Build and maintain the operating system for decision-making, work tracking, and prioritization
Partner on headcount and budget planning

Requirements

What you’ll need

Proven corporate strategy and program management experience at a high-growth startup or MBB consultancy
Successful completion of an MBA or equivalently challenging coursework
Conversant in core cybersecurity and IT concepts and topics
Level 999 Wizard skills in Claude, Google Workspace, dashboards, etc.
Strong executive presence
Comfort communicating with technical and leadership audiences

Benefits

Comp & perks

Work remotely with team meetup opportunities
Bi-annual destination summits
Monthly stipend for coworking spaces, phone and internet costs
Stock options upon hire and promotion
Participation in secondary offerings
10 years to exercise stock options
100% covered health, vision and dental insurance premiums for employee and dependents
Unlimited flexible time off
18 weeks paid parental leave for birthing parents
12 weeks paid parental leave for non-birthing parents
Option to use parental leave all at once or throughout the child's first year