Senior Technical Program Manager

Our Mission & Values:
At Drata, we help companies earn and keep the trust of their users, customers, partners, and prospects. We’re the proof layer that shows great companies deserve the trust they aim to build.

We live our values every day. Built on Trust means consistency is everything. Act with Integrity by always doing the right thing. Being Customer-Obsessed keeps the people we serve at the center of our work. Competitive Fire drives us to push ourselves harder than anyone else. Diversity brings unique perspectives that lead to better solutions. Automation First ensures we save time and money by making efficiency a priority.

Our Culture & Work Style 🚀

At Drata, we’re not just building software - we’re building a mindset. Everything we do springs from:

• Be a Driver (Owner‑Operator Mentality): Own your work. Improve relentlessly. Deliver results.

• Move at Drata Speed (Precision & Velocity): Fast decisions. Quick learning. Immediate impact.

• Stay Mission-Driven (Customer‑Obsessed): Challenge assumptions. Deliver value. Stay hungry.

We pair that high-velocity culture with a thoughtful hybrid model because we believe flexibility and collaboration both matter. That’s why in the Bay we come together in-office Tuesday through Thursday our high‑impact collaboration days where teams align, strategize, and innovate. Mondays and Fridays are flexible, giving you space for focused work, balance, and autonomy.

If you thrive when you’re empowered, energized, and working with smart, mission-driven people where you’ll feel at home here.

Why Join The Drata Team?

The best way to understand the Driver’s Mindset is to see it in action. We’re an award-winning, mission-driven team of 600+ people worldwide, united by a culture that values trust, speed, and continuous growth.

• See the Speed: Watch our CEO, Adam Markowitz, discuss the hyper-growth journey, from $0 to $100M ARR in just four years

• Hear the Voice of the Team: Explore our "Life at Drata" page for employee testimonials on our collaborative and the growth opportunities available.

• Experience the Impact: See why we are consistently recognized on Fortune's Best Workplaces lists.

• Connect with Us on Socials: LinkedIn - follow us for company updates, employee stories, and career news.

Job Summary:

As a Senior Technical Program Manager, you will drive Program and Project delivery for the Technology Team supporting Development and Engineering. This will include owning the complete lifecycle of initiating, planning, execution, deployment, and communication. You will also liaise with cross functional teams in other business units to lead shared initiatives and strategic objectives.

You are required to work with technical staff and lead agile processes and workflows for multiple scrum teams, as well as administrate core tooling (Jira, Jellyfish, etc.). You will apply your technical and organizational skills to define goals, ensure clear requirements, plan for dependencies, measure progress, and manage change. You know how to apply technology to solve problems. You are both a diplomat and an advocate, and will be trusted to represent these teams to stakeholders and partners, internal and external.

The ideal candidate will also be able to converse in technical language and possess knowledge of Vendor Risk Management, Agentic AI Systems, SaaS development, systems integrations, application lifecycle, service delivery and support. This role will need a working understanding of a variety of systems and technologies such as; Distributed Systems, Data pipeline concepts (ETL, ELT), etc. as well as similar infrastructure systems, the integrations between these systems and the various business teams they are designed to support (i.e. Salesforce, Intercom, Hubspot, etc.).

It will be your responsibility to be relentless in getting things done with a positive attitude. As the Senior Technical Program Manager, you will help our teams organize while continuing to improve on process and communication. The right candidate will feel comfortable wearing multiple hats while leading from the front in a fast paced and high growth environment.

What you’ll do:

• Manage Technology Projects from beginning to end, including developing timelines, milestones, and holding project team members accountable

• Own the project lifecycle and implement best practices

• Seek to improve processes, find efficiencies, and lead adoption

• Identify, assess, and manage risk mitigation and acceptance plans

• Map out the milestones needed to implement project objectives and achieve success criteria

• Lead work estimation, planning, and ceremonies related to projects

• Build presentations and establish high standards for project documentation and artifacts

• Administer Jira for the purpose of leveraging and modifying Jira dashboards, workflows, and forms, as well as other features, to better support the team

• Cross-collaborate with Company Leadership, Customer Success, Marketing, Sales and Technical teams

• Exercise judgment in selecting methodologies, evaluating criteria, and determining the path to program success

What you’ll bring:

• 8+ years project management experience in the Software Development Lifecycle

• One or more industry certifications such as: PMP, PMI-ACP, CSM, etc.

• Experience maturing and developing team processes, ceremonies, and risk/dependency management

• Expertise and practice with Agile, Predictive, SixSigma and other PM frameworks

• ​​Prior experience with SaaS deployment planning and release management

• Clarity in the identification, assessment, and management of risks; able to manage the risks, not just the risk register

• Comfort in developing effective relationships with cross functional stakeholders, senior leadership, and scrum teams across the organization

• Working understanding of AI Tooling and practical applications

Who you are:

• You know how to motivate a team and drive them towards a common goal

• You act with integrity, you trust and are trusted, and are a role model and advocate for Drata values

• You have a flexible approach to change, are able to work effectively in a variety of situations, and constantly seek improvements

• Self-starter / self-motivated, capable of staying on track, prioritizing and pursuing solutions without supervision

• You are sometimes a teacher, willing to share your knowledge and expertise

• You are a curious learner and encourage curiosity, mastery, growth and are someone who welcomes ideas and knowledge sharing

• You enjoy a fast-paced environment that is constantly evolving, and have an ability to remain calm under pressure with tight deadlines

How we support you:
At Drata, our people are our strongest advantage—and we prove it with support that exceeds industry standards. Our total rewards package is designed to power your well-being, accelerate your growth, and keep your work-life balance thriving.

Explore how we invest in your Life at Drata.

• Shared Success: We provide stock equity to ensure that as the company grows, you share directly in that success. Equity gives every employee a sense of ownership and the opportunity to celebrate our wins together—because your contributions don’t just support our progress; they help drive our collective success.

• Health & Wellness: Up to 100% employer-paid premiums for medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and their dependents, along with comprehensive wellness benefits and healthcare concierge services designed to support your needs beyond traditional insurance.

• Financial Well-being: A comprehensive suite of financial benefits, including a 401(k) plan, company-paid life and disability insurance, tax-advantaged spending accounts, and a range of discounted voluntary offerings to help you customize and strengthen your overall financial position.

• Family Support: Up to 16 weeks of paid parental leave (after six months of employment), along with a robust suite of family-support resources. Employees also receive access to Kindbody fertility and family-building benefits and dedicated leave specialists who help guide you through the entire process.

• Growth & Development: Generous annual stipends for both professional and personal development, empowering you to invest in your continued growth. You’ll also have access to a wide range of internal learning opportunities, ensuring you can build new skills, deepen your expertise, and advance your career with confidence.

• Time Off & Flexibility: We believe that to do your best work, you should get the time you need for rest, rejuvenation and recovery. Drata offers a flexible vacation policy, paid holidays, and other perks to recharge.

This role will receive a competitive base salary, benefits, and stock, typically in the form of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs). The expected salary range for this role is $157,100 - $194,000, subject to change.

A variety of factors are considered when determining someone’s leveling and compensation–including a candidate’s professional background and experience. This range may be modified in the future and final offer amounts may vary from the amounts listed above.

Drata is on a mission to serve as the trust layer between great companies.

Drata is a trust management platform that uses AI-driven automation to modernize governance, risk, and compliance, helping thousands of businesses develop a more secure, proactive, and risk-aware organization to continuously maintain trust with customers.

We all recognize the importance of earning and keeping the trust of our customers when it comes to protecting their data. We know how burdensome achieving and maintaining a strong GRC posture can be with the rise in compliance regulations. It’s a manual, redundant, error-prone, and unscalable process - and it only grows more complex and expensive over time.

Our team of SaaS, security, compliance, and audit experts have built a better way - with automation

Employment at Drata is based solely upon individual merit and qualifications directly related to professional competence. We strictly prohibit unlawful discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, veteran status, national origin, ancestry, pregnancy status, sex, gender identity or expression, age, marital status, mental or physical disability, medical condition, sexual orientation, or any other characteristics protected by law. We also make reasonable accommodations to meet our obligations under laws protecting the rights of the disabled.