UKG

Principal Technical Program Manager- Eng

Seattle,WA,United States · Principal

Sponsorship not specified$184k-$265kDetected 20 days ago

LeadershipCommunicationCollaboration

About the role

This role is highly visible, influencing Director+ and VP-level leaders, and will serve as the connective tissue between security domain experts and engineering teams.
UKG is the Workforce Operating Platform that puts workforce understanding to work.
It's this expertise that equips our customers with the intelligence to solve any challenge in any industry - because great organizations know their workforce is their competitive edge.

Program Execution & Prioritization Own end-to-end delivery of security initiatives, translating domain requirements into prioritized, scoped programs with clear timelines and dependencies.
Drive consistent program cadences-status tracking, risk management, escalation protocols-that keep complex, multi-team initiatives on track.
Partner with engineering leadership and platform teams to remove blockers, identify capacity, and build realistic delivery plans.
Drive adoption of security practices across teams by working with security to communicate clearly why changes matter and how engineering teams should implement them and by when.
Navigate competing priorities and ambiguity to define structure, resolve cross-domain challenges, and deliver durable improvements that scale.
Stakeholder Leadership & Communication Act as a strategic partner to the CTO, Chief of Staff, and security leadership on organization-wide initiatives, synthesizing insights and recommending actionable next steps.
Lead executive reviews, planning sessions, and cross-functional forums to drive alignment and accountability.

The security organization has deep domain expertise but needs strong program leadership to translate security requirements into prioritized, executable work that resonates with engineering teams and stakeholders.
About You Basic Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related technical field-or equivalent practical experience.
Strong understanding of software engineering practices, development workflows, and engineering culture
ability to think and communicate like an engineer.

Familiarity with software security concepts (though deep domain expertise is not required-you'll partner with security experts for that).
Company Overview: UKG is the Workforce Operating Platform that puts workforce understanding to work.
Learn more at ukg.com.
managing dependencies, creating realistic timelines, tracking critical path items, and communicating status transparently to executives.
Experience working at the intersection of technical and business priorities, translating domain requirements (security, infrastructure, platform, etc.) into prioritized engineering execution.
Background working with Security, Infrastructure, or Platform teams in an engineering organization.
Experience enabling and scaling practices or initiatives across multiple engineering teams or pillars.

The actual base pay offered may vary depending on skills, experience, job-related knowledge and work location.

In addition to base pay, employees may be eligible to participate in a performance-based bonus plan and to receive restricted stock unit awards as part of total compensation.
Disability Accommodation in the Application and Interview Process For individuals with disabilities that need additional assistance at any point in the application and interview process, please email UKGCareers@ukg.com.

Employer UKG is an equal opportunity employer.
We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, disability, religion, sex, age, national origin, veteran status, genetic information, and other legally protected categories.
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