#WeAreCrowdStrike and our mission is to stop breaches. As a global leader in cybersecurity, our team changed the game. Since our inception, our market leading cloud-native platform has offered unparalleled protection against the most sophisticated cyberattacks. We’re looking for people with limitless passion, a relentless focus on innovation and a fanatical commitment to the customer to join us in shaping the future of cybersecurity. Consistently recognized as a top workplace, CrowdStrike is committed to cultivating an inclusive, remote-first culture that offers people the autonomy and flexibility to balance the needs of work and life while taking their career to the next level. Interested in working for a company that sets the standard and leads with integrity? Join us on a mission that matters - one team, one fight.We are CrowdStrike, a fast-growing security company that protects our wide range of customers from cybersecurity attacks. We’re investing in program managers who are energetic, eager to learn, flexible, and capable of managing large scale/complex engineering projects in a fast-paced environment.As a Program Manager, you’ll be responsible for supporting the engineering teams whose mission is to develop streamlined software solutions in vulnerability and risk management, such as Falcon Spotlight and Falcon Discover, to ensure the continuous evolution of our world-class Falcon product. Your primary focus will entail driving the scheduling, scoping, and execution of projects for the group, including working directly with Engineering Developers, Product Managers, and Dev Managers to ensure timely delivery against the roadmap. You’ll work closely across multiple disciplines (UX, Cloud, Sensor, Content) to collaborate and ensure dependencies are well known and critical issues are identified and driven to resolution.Required In lieu of a cover letter:Tell us what a day in your "project management" life looks like, highlighting what would make you a valuable asset to the CrowdStrike Program Management team. More specifically, tell us about ONE project in particular which required your leadership and fortitude to turn the tides of potential disaster. Use an intro paragraph to provide a brief summary of the problem the project was looking to solve, and no more than 10 bullet points of "Actions Taken" by you specifically that led to the project's successful outcome.Responsibilities:Partnering and direct, close facilitation with teams at all levels: in the weeds with developers on projects to summations at the executive level.Demonstrates the ability to discuss tasks with employees in a manner which gives guidance and best practices, but does not dictate implementation.Demonstrates the ability to learn and communicate technical context and align it with business objectives to help drive project deliverables, resources, and timelines.Creates and drives the project schedule, working with dev management task assignments, and managing schedule progress; from large phases through to detailed tasks, including understanding and managing dependencies.Collaborates with staff and management of multiple worldwide business units (including subject matter experts, design teams, and technology teams) to clearly identify, explain, and communicate their project involvement, project goals, expectations, and tasks.Tracks the status of project activities and ensures that schedules and priorities are being met.Ensures critical issues are identified, tracked through resolution, and escalated if necessary.Manages daily/weekly project communication and status reportingLeads Scrum meetings and creates and follows up on meeting minutes/action items.Flexibly working across timezones to help coordinate and follow up on workWillingness to travel both locally and internationally a couple of times per quarter.Key Qualifications:Must be proficient in the use of Jira (query/ticket creation, board creation and facilitation)7+ years of experience working in a program/project management capacity for software developmentExperience with/exposure to vulnerability management/compliance/IT hygiene products and similar complex inter-dependent technologies preferred, but not requiredSeasoned team coach that manages and alleviates (instead of running from) persistent obstaclesExperience with Systems Development Lifecycle and Project Management Methodologies, specifically Agile/Scrum. Experience with Scaled Agile Framework methodology a plusExperience owning a program/ portfolio of products/features, scoping requirements, planning milestones, and being an active resource for technical teamsExcellent written and verbal communication skills are requiredMust enjoy consensus-driven environments where collaboration, honest and open communications are paramountMust work effectively and professionally with cross-functional groups across divisions, worldwide, as part of a teamMust exhibit meticulous attention to detail, and have the ability to make logical, timely decisionsExcel with proactively and independently driving for results in small team environmentsDemonstrate self-learning capabilities, taking initiative in a fast pace/quickly changing environmentAbility to extrapolate context from complex technical conversations, provide teams with valuable summations around action items and next steps#LI-SC2#LI-CT1#LI-RemoteBenefits of Working at CrowdStrike:Remote-first cultureMarket leader in compensation and equity awardsCompetitive vacation and flexible working arrangements Comprehensive and inclusive health benefitsPhysical and mental wellness programsPaid parental leave, including adoption A variety of professional development and mentorship opportunitiesOffices with stocked kitchens when you need to fuel innovation and collaborationWe are committed to fostering a culture of belonging where everyone feels seen, heard, valued for who they are and empowered to succeed. Our approach to cultivating a diverse, equitable, and inclusive culture is rooted in listening, learning and collective action. By embracing the diversity of our people, we achieve our best work and fuel innovation - generating the best possible outcomes for our customers and the communities they serve.CrowdStrike is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex including sexual orientation and gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
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