Senior Program Manager - R&D

Who Are We?

Checkmarx is the leading application security provider, offering the industry’s most comprehensive cloud‑native platform, Checkmarx One™. Our solutions enable enterprises to secure every phase of the software development lifecycle—from code to cloud. We proudly serve more than 1,800 customers worldwide, including over 60% of the Fortune 100, helping organizations reduce risk, improve collaboration, and build trust across AppSec, engineering, and business teams.

What Are We Looking For?

We are looking for a Senior Engineering Program Manager to join our global program management leadership team. In this role, you will lead the department’s day‑to‑day operations, working closely with R&D leadership, Product Managers, and cross‑functional scrum teams. You will own complex programs and release lifecycles end‑to‑end, ensuring predictable delivery, transparency, and continuous improvement.

How Will You Make an Impact?

• Lead complex, cross‑functional programs and release lifecycles from initiation through execution and successful delivery
• Develop, manage, and maintain structured program and release plans
• Monitor execution, proactively identify risks and dependencies, and drive mitigation plans
• Provide clear, consistent status updates, dashboards, and reports to stakeholders
• Ensure strong collaboration and effective communication across Product, R&D, and other cross‑functional teams
• Enforce existing processes while identifying, shaping, and improving missing or ineffective processes
• Drive data‑informed decision‑making by defining, implementing, monitoring, and optimizing KPIs
• Act as an Agile champion and coach, fostering collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement
  
  

• 5–10 years of experience as a Program Manager, Project Manager, or Release Manager in a software/R&D environment
• Strong knowledge of Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) models
• Hands‑on experience with Agile / Scrum methodologies and an Agile mindset
• Proven ability to lead without authority and work effectively with limited supervision
• Strong planning, organizational, and prioritization skills with outstanding attention to detail and quality
• Excellent communication, leadership, and stakeholder‑management skills
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving capabilities
• Self‑motivated, proactive, and driven to promote change and continuous improvement
• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Business Management, Industrial Engineering, or a related field
  
  

• Background in an R&D role (Developer or QA)
• Experience managing release processes in complex, multi‑team environments
• Jira administration or advanced Jira reporting experience