Sr. Technical Program Manager (Information Security)

WEX•Portland, ME

About The Position

WEX, Inc. is seeking a Senior Technical Program Manager to lead Information Security projects, resources, and timelines. Working with cross-functional Technology teams and technology leaders, this role provides reporting, resource planning and assignments, risk monitoring, and project leadership to drive successful delivery of key initiatives. The position focuses on coordinating security projects that identify emerging threats, establish security controls, and ensure threats and vulnerabilities are rapidly identified and remediated. The program manager tracks progress against defined plans and supports internal and external customers in meeting contractual and regulatory security requirements. The role sits within the Tech Innovation & Innovation Operations organization (TISO), a strategic function focused on accelerating product innovation by optimizing technology delivery. It works alongside the Global Information Security team, which supports all lines of business. The Senior Technical Program Manager owns planning and execution, including developing work breakdown structures, milestones, execution plans, and a Security portfolio workstream plan. The role monitors delivery and risks, coordinates dependencies across engineering teams, and works with security teams to support governance and architectural standards. It also serves as a liaison among Architecture, Engineering, and Product teams; maintains project data in the Atlassian suite; tracks outcomes and adoption; and leads stakeholder communications and change enablement. The anticipated base pay range is $100,500 to $122,100. WEX offers a comprehensive benefits package and eligible non-sales roles are typically considered for a quarterly or annual bonus, subject to the applicable plan.

Requirements

At least 5 years in Senior Technical Program Management roles managing complex, interdependent security projects and enterprise-level change.
Demonstrated expertise managing security projects across platforms, applications, endpoint security, infrastructure, networks, email security, and cloud/container security.
Ability to partner with system owners and engineers across the enterprise on scoping, task management, and budget oversight from inception to completion.
Ability to navigate ambiguity, mitigate risks, align cross-functional teams, and work across both strategic and detail-oriented tasks.
Ability to work autonomously across global time zones with minimal oversight while collaborating with the broader enterprise.
Proven track record with HIPAA, PCI-DSS, SOX, and other regulatory frameworks.
Deep proficiency in Agile methodologies and tools, including Jira and Confluence.
Ensure project changes are implemented through project change control processes.
Strong ability to influence executive stakeholders and drive results within small, high-performing teams.
Ability to document and share findings, detail issues, make recommendations, and identify solutions.

Nice To Haves

Experience in FinTech or highly regulated environments.
PMP or Agile certifications.

Responsibilities

Drive technical implementation projects and Information Security project-related activities and initiatives.
Partner with Product and Technology leadership to facilitate planning sessions and align program increments with business goals and changing requirements.
Develop work breakdown structures, milestones, and execution plans for system consolidations and workflow enhancements.
Develop and maintain a Security portfolio workstream plan that includes milestones, tasks, and activities.
Monitor project progress with Tech Leads, facilitate course corrections, and surface risks for timely mitigation.
Track and coordinate dependencies across engineering teams, including application routing, authentication systems, and environment configurations.
Coordinate with security teams to ensure internal services meet governance requirements and modern architectural standards.
Serve as a liaison among Architecture, Engineering, and Product teams to support transparency and alignment.
Maintain accurate data in the Atlassian suite to enable status reporting, metrics-driven decisions, and financial capitalization.
Measure project performance against committed goals and use performance and adoption metrics to drive continuous improvement.
Coordinate stakeholder communications and change enablement so teams are informed, trained, and equipped to adopt processes or technologies.

Benefits

Health insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Retirement savings plan
Paid time off
Health savings account
Flexible spending accounts
Life insurance
Disability insurance
Tuition reimbursement
Quarterly or annual bonus eligibility for non-sales roles, subject to the applicable plan