Senior Program Manager
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Job overview
Checkmarx is hiring a Senior Program Manager. Checkmarx is seeking a Senior Engineering Program Manager to join its global program management leadership team. This role involves leading the department’s day-to-day operations, collaborating with R&D leadership, Product Managers, and cross-functional scrum teams. The manager will own complex programs and release lifecycles end-to-end, ensuring predictable delivery, transparency, and continuous improvement.
Key focus areas include Lead complex, cross-functional programs and release lifecycles from initiation through execution and successful delivery, Develop, manage, and maintain structured program and release plans, and Monitor execution, proactively identify risks and dependencies, and drive mitigation plans.
Successful candidates bring 5+ Years Program Management Experience, Strong Knowledge Of SDLC, and Hands‑On Agile Scrum Experience. Important skills include Software Development Life Cycle Models, Agile Methodologies, Scrum Methodologies, Agile Mindset, Lead Without Authority, and Work With Limited Supervision. Preferred (not required): Jira Administration and Advanced Jira Reporting.
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Full job description
Senior Program Manager
- Research & Development
- Braga, Portugal
- Senior
- Full time
- ID: P1361 Description 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
Requirements What Is Needed to Succeed?
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+5 years of experience as a Program Manager, Project Manager, or Release Manager in an R&D environment
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Strong knowledge of Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) models
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Hands‑on experience with Agile / Scrum methodologies and an Agile mindset
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Proven ability to lead without authority and work effectively with limited supervision
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Strong planning, organizational, and prioritization skills with outstanding attention to detail and quality
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Excellent communication, leadership, and stakeholder‑management skills Advantages
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Background in an R&D role (Developer or QA)
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Experience managing release processes in complex, multi‑team environments
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Jira administration or advanced Jira reporting experience
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