Figma Verified

Design Software, SaaS, Collaboration Tools

Technical Program Manager, Security

San Francisco, Ca • New York, Ny • United StatesRemoteFull Time$140,000–$245,000 /yrPosted 1 month ago

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Role summary

Figma is seeking an expert Technical Program Manager (TPM) for its Security Operations team. This role involves leading cross-functional security, compliance, and infrastructure programs, managing risks, and ensuring alignment across business and technology teams. The TPM will drive program execution, facilitate technical discussions, and champion effective working practices. Key requirements include 5+ years of program/project management in cloud/SaaS environments supporting enterprise technology or security, a strong understanding of information security principles, and the ability to communicate complex security risks. Preferred qualifications include PMP/Scrum certifications, experience with various security frameworks (ISO 27001, NIST, SOC 2), and familiarity with AI/ML risk considerations.

Figma is growing our team of passionate creatives and builders on a mission to make design accessible to all. Figma’s platform helps teams bring ideas to life—whether you're brainstorming, creating a prototype, translating designs into code, or iterating with AI. From idea to product, Figma empowers teams to streamline workflows, move faster, and work together in real time from anywhere in the world. If you're excited to shape the future of design and collaboration, join us!

We’re looking for an expert Technical Program Manager (TPM) to support our Security Operations team. In this role, you’ll partner with our Business and Technology teams to lead cross-functional programs that are critical to how we manage risk and secure our organization. You’ll ensure alignment across teams, deliver on commitments, develop solutions, and clear roadblocks so we can move forward together. Beyond execution, you’ll roll up your sleeves to shape how teams work together—championing security practices, strengthening operations, and solving tough problems with scalable, repeatable practices.

This is a full time role that can be held from one of our US hubs or remotely in the United States.

What you’ll do at Figma:

Own end-to-end program execution for security, compliance, and infrastructure initiatives—managing dependencies, milestones, risks, and reporting at a portfolio level

Lead highly cross-functional programs, using strong project management skills to deliver complex initiatives in a collaborative and transparent way

Drive project alignment by handling dependencies, guiding technical discussions, facilitating decision making, and ensuring the right conversations happen at the right time

Influence outcomes by building trusted, strong partnerships across the organization

Champion effective ways of working—finding the right balance of tools, structure & practices while continuously improving how we collaborate and deliver on our commitments

We'd love to hear from you if you have:

5+ years of program or project management experience in a cloud or SaaS environment supporting enterprise technology or security teams

Strong understanding of information security principles and controls, including data protection, access management, and application security

Ability to dive into technical details and apply that knowledge to drive alignment and solve complex challenges

Experience communicating complex security risks and tradeoffs to both technical and non-technical audiences

Proficiency with project management and collaboration tools (e.g., Asana, Google Workspace, Slack, Zoom, Notion, Figma) and the judgment to apply them effectively based on team needs

While not required, it’s an added plus if you also have:

PMP & Scrum Certifications

Prior experience with identity and access management systems and practices, vendor security and technology governance processes, risk assessments, security investigations, detection and response operations, and incident response

Familiarity with security frameworks and standards such as ISO 27001, NIST, and SOC 2, and experience with ITGC frameworks

Familiarity with AI/ML risk considerations or AI risk frameworks (NIST AI RMF, OECD, ISO 42001)

Experience with using AI tools (e.g Claude Code, Claude Cowork, Open AI Codex, etc) to automate and scale manual processes and decision-making workflows

At Figma, one of our values is Grow as you go. We believe in hiring smart, curious people who are excited to learn and develop their skills. If you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with the points outlined in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyways. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

Pay Transparency Disclosure

If based in Figma’s San Francisco or New York hub offices, this role has the annual base salary range stated below.

Job level and actual compensation will be decided based on factors including, but not limited to, individual qualifications objectively assessed during the interview process (including skills and prior relevant experience, potential impact, and scope of role), market demands, and specific work location. The listed range is a guideline, and the range for this role may be modified. For roles that are available to be filled remotely, the pay range is localized according to employee work location by a factor of between 80% and 100% of range. Please discuss your specific work location with your recruiter for more information.

Figma offers equity to employees, as well a competitive package of additional benefits, including health, dental & vision, retirement with company contribution, parental leave & reproductive or family planning support, mental health & wellness benefits, generous PTO, company recharge days, a learning & development stipend, a work from home stipend, and cell phone reimbursement. Figma also offers sales incentive pay for most sales roles and an annual bonus plan for eligible non-sales roles. Figma’s compensation and benefits are subject to change and may be modified in the future.

Annual Base Salary Range:

$140,000—$245,000 USD

At Figma we celebrate and support our differences. We know employing a team rich in diverse thoughts, experiences, and opinions allows our employees, our product and our community to flourish. Figma is an equal opportunity workplace - we are dedicated to equal employment opportunities regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity/expression, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements.

We will work to ensure individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to apply for a role, participate in the interview process, perform essential job functions, and receive other benefits and privileges of employment. If you require accommodation, please reach out to accommodations-ext@figma.com. These modifications enable an individual with a disability to have an equal opportunity not only to get a job, but successfully perform their job tasks to the same extent as people without disabilities.

Examples of accommodations include but are not limited to:

Holding interviews in an accessible location

Enabling closed captioning on video conferencing

Ensuring all written communication be compatible with screen readers

Changing the mode or format of interviews

To ensure the integrity of our hiring process and facilitate a more personal connection, we require all candidates keep their cameras on during video interviews. Additionally, if hired you will be required to attend in person onboarding.

By applying for this job, the candidate acknowledges and agrees that any personal data contained in their application or supporting materials will be processed in accordance with Figma's Candidate Privacy Notice.

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How would you approach designing an in-app purchase system that works offline and syncs when online?
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Create a real-time IoT data processing system.
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