Senior Technical Program Manager

Squarespace•New York City, NY

7d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Squarespace Technical Program Management (TPM) team is seeking a Senior Technical Program Manager to drive our compliance programs within the Security organization. In this role, you will act as a high-level partner to Security leadership and the Legal team, leading the end-to-end execution of cross-functional programs that address complex compliance, privacy, and technical security challenges. This role requires a unique blend of deep GRC experience and the technical fluency to partner directly with engineering teams to drive remediation. You will be responsible for providing a clear path forward, ensuring that high-priority security and compliance initiatives are delivered with extreme attention to detail and predictable momentum. This is a NYC-based role working from our office 2 days per week. You will report to the Manager of Technical Program Management. TPMs oversee the software development lifecycle end-to-end, including: Creating clear & helpful plans throughout technical discovery and delivery (scope, milestones, tasks, roles and responsibilities, risk mitigation, etc.) Breaking down silos and bridging communication gaps across teams (Security, Engineering, Legal, etc.) Tracking project status and reporting updates to project stakeholders Continuously identifying opportunities for improvement to team-level processes and best practices Excellent communication across a variety of stakeholders

Requirements

4+ years of experience in a (technical) program manager (or similar) position, working on engineering-driven projects through all phases of the software development lifecycle
GRC and Audit Expertise, specifically leading complex compliance delivery for PCI, SOC 2, and SOX. You have a demonstrated ability to manage the full audit lifecycle with extreme attention to detail and a proactive approach to problem solving.
Technical Security Fluency, with the ability to translate abstract security requirements and legal mandates (GDPR, CCPA) into concrete, actionable technical tickets for engineering and infrastructure teams.
A track record of partnering with Security Leadership, building and maintaining department-wide roadmaps, leading planning meetings, and providing status reporting.
Advanced Organizational Influence, with the ability to drive alignment across disparate groups (Product, Engineering, Legal, and Finance) and influence outcomes without direct authority.
Expertise in Operational Excellence, with a background in Agile methodologies (Scrum/Kanban) and the ability to implement scalable processes and project dashboards using the Atlassian suite (Jira, Confluence) and Google Workspace.
A results-oriented mindset, characterized by high autonomy and a relentless focus on delivery. You are someone who anticipates risks, proactively resolves blockers, and ensures all commitments are met without requiring managerial prompting.

Responsibilities

Creating clear & helpful plans throughout technical discovery and delivery (scope, milestones, tasks, roles and responsibilities, risk mitigation, etc.)
Breaking down silos and bridging communication gaps across teams (Security, Engineering, Legal, etc.)
Tracking project status and reporting updates to project stakeholders
Continuously identifying opportunities for improvement to team-level processes and best practices