TL;DR

Principal Technical Program Manager (Security): Leading and managing complex technical programs in game development with an accent on security domains and cross-functional team leadership. Focus on assessing change implications, managing project risks, and ensuring quality standards for deliverables.

Location: Onsite in Rockville, MD, US. Only for U.S.-based employees.

Salary: $145,000 – $225,000 per year.

Company

Bethesda Game Studios is a world-class development studio creating groundbreaking interactive entertainment experiences.

What you will do

  • Facilitate communication with stakeholders and senior management, managing expectations.
  • Apply extensive technical experience to assess change implications and provide a "big picture" view.
  • Define, negotiate, implement, and monitor quality standards for all project deliverables.
  • Identify, analyze, prioritize, mitigate, and communicate project risks and issues.
  • Oversee the management and ongoing refinement of project backlogs and manage multiple simultaneous projects.
  • Forecast, track, and manage project budgets, purchase orders, and invoices.

Requirements

  • 10+ years leading complex technical programs as an IT engineer or Technical Project Lead.
  • Applied experience in at least two security domains (e.g., Security Operations, Incident Response, Security Engineering, Security Architecture, Vulnerability Management, or GRC).
  • Proven leadership of cross-functional teams (10+ contributors) through ambiguity.
  • Strong executive and technical communication skills to translate complex technical issues.
  • Must be a U.S.-based employee.

Nice to have

  • Program or delivery certification (e.g., PMP, SAFe, PSM).
  • CISM and/or CISSP, or equivalent applied experience with security risk frameworks.
  • Experience managing large-scale program budgets.

Culture & Benefits

  • Access to comprehensive healthcare benefits.
  • 401(k) plan with company match.
  • Short-term and long-term disability coverage, and basic life insurance.
  • Paid vacation time, paid sick and mental health time, and several paid holidays.
  • Commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace.