Lead Technical Program Manager

Description Silverfort is on a mission to bring identity security everywhere – to every human, machine, and AI agent, both on-premises and in the cloud.

Our unique technology secures identities and access at runtime, in ways that weren’t possible before. With the broadest identity security platform in the market, trusted by more than 1,000 customers, including many Fortune 100 companies, Silverfort is uniquely positioned to lead the fast-growing identity security category.

Joining Silverfort means becoming part of a fast-moving team with a culture of innovation and collaboration that goes above and beyond to help our customers and each other on a journey to reshape the future of identity security.

We're looking for a hands-on Lead Technical Program Manager to drive cross-functional programs across R&D, and to lead our R&D Operations team. The goal: deliver programs on time and keep R&D processes and tooling running smoothly and efficiently.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end planning and execution of cross-functional programs across R&D, IT, and Security
• Build and maintain project plans, timelines, dependencies, and risk logs to keep stakeholders aligned on scope and status
• Drive release management, including release calendars, readiness criteria, and go/no-go decisions across engineering teams
• Identify risks and blockers early, drive them to resolution and escalate proactively to keep programs on track
• Track KPIs for R&D quality and efficiency, and present insights to company leadership to drive data-informed decisions
• Lead and develop the R&D Operations team through coaching, priority setting, and performance management
• Improve R&D processes, tooling, and system integrations while partnering with IT and Security to meet compliance standards

Requirements

• 3–5 years of experience as a team lead or people manager, ideally in technical program management, R&D operations, or engineering operations
• Proven track record managing cross-functional technical projects in a SaaS environment
• Experience with end-to-end release management and Agile methodologies (Scrum/Kanban)
• Well orgenized, able to prioritize and manage several concurrent workteams and raise the right flags when needed across different management teams
• Solid technical background, including APIs, system integrations, and architecture docs
• Proficiency with Jira and Confluence for tracking and reporting
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills, with excellent written and verbal English
• Strong AI orientation, including fluent, frequent use of modern AI tools (Anthropic, OpenAI, and similar) in real working contexts and a habit of reaching for them first when tackling new problems
• Cybersecurity background, on-prem and networking knowledge, experience with technology integrations (APIs, third-party tools), or a BA/BSc in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field- an advantage