What are the responsibilities and job description for the Program Manager II position at ExtraHop?
At ExtraHop, we're on a mission to help organizations achieve complete visibility, real-time threat detection, and proactive security through cutting-edge network detection and response (NDR) technology. Our NDR product is a market leader, providing our customers with the ability to detect, investigate, and respond to threats faster than ever before.
We're proud of the work we do and the recognition we've received, including our recent Gartner Peer Insights award, which reflects the trust and satisfaction our customers have in our solutions.
If you're passionate about innovation, dedicated to protecting digital infrastructures, and ready to make a real impact, we invite you to join our team and help us shape the future of cybersecurity.
Position Summary
Are you passionate about helping engineering teams deliver cutting-edge cybersecurity products at scale? Join ExtraHop's Release Train Program Management team as a Program Manager II, where you'll play a pivotal role in coordinating cross-functional teams, accelerating software and hardware releases, and driving agile excellence.
You'll partner with world-class engineers and product managers to orchestrate complex program schedules, streamline development efforts, and reduce risk – ensuring that our Network Detection & Response (NDR) solutions reach our customers with precision and impact.
This is a high-visibility, high-impact role ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment and enjoys empowering teams to do their best work.
Key Responsibilities
- Partner with Product, Engineering, QA, and Release teams to coordinate and execute release plans across multiple product lines.
- Act as a servant leader, helping teams plan and facilitate scrum ceremonies, as well as organize and manage sprint cadences, ensuring teams are aligned, unblocked and focused.
- Drive program tracking and reporting, delivering clear and consistent updates across various levels of the organization.
- Proactively identify and mitigate risks to ensure successful and timely delivery of product releases.
- Maintain and optimize engineering calendars and project schedules, balancing velocity with quality.
- Foster a culture of collaboration, transparency and continuous improvement across teams.
Required Qualifications
- 2-4 years experience in program or project management within a software or hardware engineering environment.
- Strong organizational and time management skills with a proven ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, especially in cross-functional settings.
- Ability to influence without authority and drive outcomes in a matrixed environment.
Preferred Qualifications
- Project Management Professional (PMP), Certified Scrum Master (CSM), or SAFe certification
- Familiarity with Agile tools like Jira, Confluence, and project tracking dashboards
- Working knowledge of secure software development lifecycle (SSDLC) and release management practices
- Exposure to cybersecurity frameworks, network analysis, or Network Detection & Response (NDR) platforms
Skills and Competencies
- Agile Program Execution: Drives operational excellence across sprints and release trains.
- Cross-Functional Leadership: Brings together diverse stakeholders to achieve aligned outcomes.
- Risk & Dependency Management: Identifies blockers early and crafts mitigation strategies.
Communication & Influence: Distills complexity and drives alignment across teams and leadership
The salary for this role is 90,000 - 120,000 bonus benefits
ABOUT EXTRAHOP
ExtraHop is the cybersecurity partner enterprises trust to reveal the unknown and unmask the attack. We're on a mission to protect and propagate trust by revealing the cybertruth, and we partner with every customer, every day, to uncover it. Our Reveal(x) 360 platform is the only network detection and response solution delivering the 360-degree visibility needed to see everything on the network. When organizations have full network transparency with ExtraHop, they can see more, know more, and stop more cyberattacks.
ExtraHop is recognized by leading organizations for both its innovation in the market and its commitment to building a world-class team. We've been recognized as a "Customer's Choice" by Gartner Peer Insights™ Voice of the Customer, and as a Leader in the Forrester Wave®: Network Analysis and Visibility, Q2 2023. ExtraHop has won AI Breakthrough Awards four times (2018-2020, 2023) and our Channel Partner program has received a 5-star rating from CRN for our 2023 Partner Program Guide. Our flagship product, Reveal(x), has received numerous accolades, including a 2022 Edison Award for Cybersecurity.
Employees' wellbeing is top of mind for the ExtraHop team. Employees and their families will have the option to participate in the following benefits:
- Health, Dental, and Vision Benefits
- Flexible PTO, Sick Time Prorated Based on Date of Hire, and All Federal Holidays (US Only) 3 Days of Paid Volunteer Time
- Non-Commissioned Positions may be eligible to participate in the Annual Discretionary Bonus Plan
- FSA and Dependent Care Accounts EAP, where applicable
- Educational Reimbursement
- 401k with Employer Match or Pension where applicable
- Pet Insurance (US Only)
- Parental Leave (US Only)
- Hybrid and Remote Work Model
- Candidates should note that the Company may modify reporting relationships, job titles and compensation, including commissions and benefits, from time to time at its sole discretion, as it deems necessary, with or without prior notice.
We are intentional about our culture, diversity, and inclusion, and we welcome everyone to come ready to participate in contributing to this truly unique environment. At ExtraHop, we believe that the best products, services, and companies are built by strong teams that include a diversity of backgrounds, perspectives, ideas, and experiences. We are committed to supporting and enabling growth and opportunity for every employee at every level. This is the foundation of our success.
We are equally committed to equal employment opportunity, and it is foundational to how we recruit and hire our talented team. Employment is determined based upon capabilities and qualifications without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, gender identification and expression, marital status, military status, pregnancy (including but not limited to potential pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions), sexual orientation, age , national origin, ancestry, citizenship or immigration status, disability ,, genetic information, or any other protected class as established by law.
Our people are our most important competitive advantage, leading the charge cyber criminals and insider threats.
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