Technical Program Manager (Information Security)

WEX•Boston, MA

3d•$100,500 - $122,100

About The Position

WEX, Inc. is seeking a Technical Program Manager to manage 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 deliver key initiatives. The position coordinates projects focused on identifying emerging threats, instituting security controls, and rapidly identifying and remediating threats and vulnerabilities. The Technical Program Manager tracks progress against plans and supports delivery of solutions that advance the Information Security mission and meet internal and external contractual and regulatory security requirements. The role sits within the Tech Innovation & Innovation Operations organization (TISO) and works alongside the Global Information Security team, which serves all lines of business. The position coordinates planning and execution across teams, manages dependencies and risks, ensures governance alignment, and supports adoption and continuous improvement through reporting and stakeholder communication.

Requirements

At least 5 years of experience 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.
Ability to navigate ambiguity, mitigate risks, align cross-functional teams, and work across both strategic and detail-oriented tasks.
Ability to work independently 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 such as Jira and Confluence.
Strong communication skills, including the ability to influence executive stakeholders, document findings and 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 evolving requirements.
Develop work breakdown structures, milestones, and execution plans for system consolidations and workflow enhancements.
Develop and maintain a Security portfolio workstream plan covering milestones, tasks, and activities.
Monitor project progress with Tech Leads, facilitate course corrections, and surface risks to stakeholders for timely mitigation.
Track and coordinate complex 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 the primary liaison among Architecture, Engineering, and Product teams to ensure transparency and alignment.
Maintain data quality within the Atlassian suite to support accurate status reporting, metrics-based decisions, and financial capitalization.
Measure project performance against committed goals using data and adoption metrics, and use findings to drive continuous improvement.
Coordinate enterprise change communications so stakeholders are informed, trained, and equipped to adopt new processes or technologies.
Manage project scope, tasks, and budget oversight from inception through completion.
Ensure project changes are implemented through project change-control processes.

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, based on role and applicable plan