Program Leader - Cybersecurity & Functional Safety

Polaris • Novi, MI

81d • $100,000 - $130,000

About The Position

At Polaris Inc., we have fun doing what we love by driving change and innovation. We empower employees to take on challenging assignments and roles with an elevated level of responsibility in our agile working environment. Our people make us who we are, and we create incredible products and experiences that empower us to THINK OUTSIDE. We are seeking a highly organized and technically proficient Program Leader to coordinate the delivery of Product Cybersecurity and Functional Safety (FuSa) work products across multiple programs. This role ensures compliance with industry standards (e.g., ISO 26262, ISO/SAE 21434) and alignment with program milestones, working closely with engineering, quality, and product teams in powersports.

Requirements

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or related field.
• 5+ years of experience in project or program management within embedded systems, automotive, aerospace, or medical devices.
• Understanding of ISO 26262, ISO/SAE 21434, and related safety/security standards.
• Experience with tools such as Codebeamer, JIRA, or equivalent.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and organizational skills.
• PMP, PMI-ACP, or similar certification is a plus.

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity with ASPICE, UNECE R155/R156, or other regulatory frameworks.
• Experience working in Agile or hybrid development environments.
• Technical background in systems, software, functional safety, cybersecurity, or hardware engineering.

Responsibilities

• Manage the planning, execution, and tracking of FuSa and cybersecurity deliverables across product development lifecycles.
• Ensure alignment with internal development processes and external regulatory requirements.
• Collaborate with system, hardware, software, and validation teams to integrate safety and security requirements into product designs.
• Facilitate regular reviews and working sessions with technical leads and domain experts.
• Track the creation, review, and approval of key safety and cybersecurity artifacts (e.g., HARA, TARA, safety concepts, cybersecurity goals, safety cases).
• Ensure timely delivery of documentation for audits, assessments, and customer milestones.
• Identify risks related to safety and cybersecurity deliverables and drive mitigation plans.
• Support safety and security incident response and root cause analysis.
• Provide regular status updates to program leadership and customers.
• Support internal and external assessments, including ASPICE, ISO 26262, and ISO/SAE 21434 audits.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation including a market-leading profit-sharing plan.
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan and discounted employee stock purchases plan.
• Generous matching contribution to 401(k).
• Financial wellness education and consultation.
• Comprehensive suite of benefits including health, dental, and vision insurance.
• Wellness programs.
• Paid time off.
• Gym & personal training reimbursement.
• Life insurance and disability offerings.
• Paid volunteer time off through the Polaris Foundation.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Transportation Equipment Manufacturing
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees