Senior Program Manager
Senior Engineering Program Manager leading cross-functional R&D programs and release lifecycles end-to-end, driving Agile/Scrum adoption and process improvement using Jira.
- Compensation
- Not disclosed
- Location
- Braga, Braga
- Work setup
- Hybrid
- Seniority
- Senior
- Employment
- Not specified
- Experience
- 5+ years
- Category
- Project management
- Posted
Skills
Must have
- 5+ years of experience as a Program Manager in an 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
- Excellent communication, leadership, and stakeholder-management skills
Nice to have
- 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
Full description
Who Are We?
Checkmarx is the AI-powered application security leader helping the world’s most security-conscious enterprises secure the software that powers modern life. For more than two decades, our unified platform and services have helped organizations protect human- and AI-generated code from the first line through runtime, reducing risk across applications, cloud, and the software supply chain without slowing innovation.
We’re trusted by 1,600+ customers in 70+ countries, including some of the largest enterprises and governments in the world. Guided by research-led innovation and a developer-first mindset, we help every developer, security team, and enterprise build software that is risk-free by design.
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
Requirements
What Is Needed to Succeed?
- +5 years of experience as a Program Manager in an 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
Advantages
- Background in an R&D role (Developer or QA)
- Experience managing release processes in complex, multi‑team environments