Security Technical Program Manager

Flywire•Boston, MA

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

As the Security Technical Program Manager, you will serve as the strategic operational bridge connecting the Security Risk Engineering function with global Product, Engineering, and SRE teams. You will orchestrate mission-critical security programs from inception to deployment, transforming abstract security, compliance, and risk initiatives into high-impact, actionable roadmaps. This role requires a balance of rigorous technical program management, financial services acumen, and modern technical insight across cloud architectures and AI ecosystems to ensure Flywire moves fast and remains secure by design.

Requirements

Bachelor's or Master's degree required in Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related technical field.
5+ years of progressive experience in Technical Program Management (TPM), driving complex Information Security, Application Security, or Cyber Risk initiatives within highly scalable technology environments.
Extensive experience operating within the Financial Services and global Payments Industry space is required.
Must possess a deep structural understanding of high-stakes financial platform mechanics, transaction processing lifecycles, and payment clearing rails.
Proven track record of managing, executing, and delivering complex end-to-end audits for strict financial and core data privacy frameworks, with mandatory proficiency in PCI-DSS (v4.0), SOX, SOC 1, and SOC 2.
Solid foundational understanding of modern cloud architectures (AWS/GCP/Azure), automated Secure-SDLC engineering pipelines, the OWASP Top 10 for LLMs, and automated enterprise vulnerability management systems- all in the spirit of protecting Flywire global payment ecosystem from bleeding-edge threats.

Nice To Haves

Thorough working knowledge of emerging international standards (e.g., DORA) is highly preferred.
CISSP (Certified Information Systems Security Professional), CISM (Certified Information Security Manager), or CCSK (Certificate of Cloud Security Knowledge).
CISA (Certified Information Systems Auditor).
PMP (Project Management Professional) or certified Agile/Scrum Master.
Exceptional ability to translate dense, high-stakes financial compliance requirements and complex technical vulnerabilities into frictionless, highly scannable, and actionable engineering remediation plans.
Demonstrated ability to look at legacy program management frameworks and replace manual, repetitive checkpoints with intelligent automation, workflows, and enterprise AI tools.
Natural leadership presence with a demonstrated ability to align, motivate, and drive cross-functional software engineers, product managers, and external financial regulators across globally distributed time zones.
Impeccable resilience and analytical clarity in high-pressure scenarios, with the ability to manage transparency and guide risk-based decisions during active security incidents or compressed financial product launch windows.
Highly hands-on and technically skilled. Strong strategic thinker with the ability to contribute to and translate team/program’s high-level vision into actionable plans and drive successful execution. Balances technical risk reduction with business enablement, ensuring security infrastructure serves as a competitive advantage that unblocks global revenue and enterprise-client acquisition.

Responsibilities

Lead and drive cross-functional "Security by Design" and Secure-SDLC initiatives across critical application launches, automated workflows, and emerging AI tools from ideation to deployment.
Actively adopt and leverage internal enterprise AI tools and Large Language Models (LLMs) to automate program tracking, streamline documentation, optimize cross-functional security workflows, and continuously drive operational efficiency.
Coordinate the end-to-end vulnerability lifecycle, partnering directly with Product, SRE, and Software Engineering to ensure rapid prioritization, tracking, and remediation of technical risks.
Oversee complex technical security assessments and audits to ensure continuous, strict readiness for PCI-DSS, SOX, SOC 1, and SOC 2 frameworks.
Establish, maintain, and communicate the security engineering program roadmap, defining clear project charters, timelines, success metrics, and the technical "Definition of Done" for executive stakeholders.
Partner with high-velocity software engineering and infrastructure teams to integrate secure technical guardrails seamlessly without inducing development velocity friction.
Provide guidance and operational coaching to junior members of the security and program teams, cultivating a culture of technical excellence and collaborative risk awareness.