Principal Technical Program Manager, Cyber Defense
Core
Strategic leadership for TransUnion's Cyber Defense organization, focusing on strengthening detection, incident response, threat intelligence, and security operations capabilities to protect the enterprise.
Role type
Principal Technical Program Manager (Cyber Defense)
Builds
A closed-loop learning system connecting incidents, near-misses, and detections into a continuous improvement engine for people, process, and technology.
Domain
Cybersecurity / Financial Services
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Strategic program management, post-incident review frameworks, operational metrics design, cross-functional initiative leadership, executive communication, MITRE ATT&CK concepts
Preferred skills
Chief of Staff experience, knowledge management systems, regulated enterprise experience, PMP/CISSP certification
Technologies
MITRE ATT&CK, SOC tools, Detection Engineering platforms
Responsibilities
Partner with Head of Cyber Defense to increase operational rigor and executive effectiveness; Own the post-incident review framework and cadence; Define and evolve operational metrics for detection and response; Operate the Detection Council as a decision-making forum; Lead critical cross-functional initiatives end-to-end; Deliver structured executive communications on Cyber Defense health.
Seniority
Principal, hands-on IC with strategic scope