Sr. Manager, Application Security

Marriott•Bethesda, MD

21h•$100,400 - $190,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The Senior Manager of Application Security will serve as the operational and programmatic leader for the AppSec organization, partnering closely with the Director of Application Security to scale delivery, strengthen integration with Security Architecture, and ensure consistent execution of AppSec priorities. This role leads cross-team coordination, drives prioritization, improves repeatable and automated processes, ensures alignment with risk and engineering teams, and elevates visibility of AppSec work across the organization.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Cybersecurity, Computer Science or related field or equivalent experience/certification
7+ years of experience in Information Technology/Security including:
4+ years information security leadership
2+ years as a team lead or manager in a security role response for managing security assessments, risk management, and compliance efforts for production systems.
2+ years of experience in software/system release management, with a focus on security validation
Expertise across AppSec testing modalities (SAST, DAST, IAST etc)
Expertise with SCA SDLC tooling and repository integration
Proficiency in GitHub, JIRA, ServiceNow, Jenkins, Harness
Strong understanding of OWASP and MITRE CVE/CWE
Ability to drive cross-functional workflow integration and prioritization

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, or a related discipline
Relevant certifications (CISM, CISSP, CSSLP)
Application Development and Process expertise
Proven experience across AppSec tooling vendors
Excellent written and verbal communication / presentation skills
Proven leadership experience in highly regulated environments, with strong project management skills.

Responsibilities

Lead day-to-day operational execution of AppSec programs
Collaborate on Strategy formulation and execution.
Strengthen SER/AppSec integration
Drive prioritization frameworks and alignment with enterprise objectives
Establish repeatable, automated AppSec processes
Represent AppSec in cross-functional governance forums
Increased automation and repeatability. Shifting tooling integration left.
Clear metrics and reporting covering: operational, security and strategy perspectives
Implement initiatives for secure open‑source consumption and artifact management
Monitor and assess application security risks
Develop and track security metrics
Recommend mitigation strategies
Provide technical leadership regarding tooling integration, process definition and execution
Ensure AppSec work is well-communicated and visible
Deliver concise reporting to stakeholders
Mentor AppSec team members
Translate complex technical concepts for non-technical audiences
Coordinates and implements work and projects as assigned.
Generates and provides accurate and timely results in the form of reports, presentations, etc.
Analyzes information and evaluates results to choose the best solution and solve problems.
Develops specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish work.
Sets and tracks goal progress for self and others.
Monitors the work of others to ensure it is completed on time and meets expectations.
Provides direction and assistance to other organizational units’ policies and procedures, and efficient control and utilization of resources.