Instacart

Staff Program Manager

Instacart

full-time

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Location Type: Remote

Location: California • Colorado • United States

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Salary

💰 $162,000 - $205,000 per year

Job Level

Lead

About the role

  • Drive complex, enterprise-wide initiatives that often originate from security reviews, risk assessments, and compliance requirements.
  • Lead large-scale, cross-departmental programs across IT, Security, and Engineering.
  • Translate security findings and risk assessments into actionable, structured programs.
  • Drive alignment across diverse stakeholders, including senior leadership and technical teams.
  • Establish program governance, milestones, metrics, and executive reporting mechanisms.
  • Anticipate dependencies, manage risks, and unblock teams to ensure forward momentum.
  • Build scalable program frameworks that improve execution across the CISO organization.
  • Foster strong collaboration between technical and non-technical partners.
  • Serve as a trusted thought partner to Security and IT leadership on strategic initiatives.

Requirements

  • 8+ years of experience in Technical Program Management, Project Management, or related roles in technical environments.
  • Proven experience leading complex, cross-functional initiatives across Engineering, IT, and/or Security teams.
  • Strong understanding of security concepts (e.g., risk management, compliance, vulnerability management, identity & access management).
  • Demonstrated ability to drive large-scale organizational change and process improvement.
  • Excellent executive communication skills, including experience preparing materials for senior leadership.
  • Strong stakeholder management and influence skills in matrixed organizations.
  • Experience establishing program structure, governance, reporting, and success metrics.
Benefits
  • Highly market-competitive compensation and benefits
  • New hire equity grant
  • Annual refresh grants
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
Technical Program ManagementProject ManagementRisk ManagementComplianceVulnerability ManagementIdentity & Access ManagementProcess ImprovementProgram GovernanceMetrics DevelopmentStakeholder Management
Soft Skills
Executive CommunicationCollaborationInfluenceLeadershipStrategic ThinkingProblem SolvingCross-Functional Team LeadershipChange ManagementOrganizational SkillsRelationship Building