lululemon Senior Program Manager - Cybersecurity

Description & Requirements

who we are

lululemon is an innovative performance apparel company for yoga, running, training, and other athletic pursuits. Setting the bar in technical fabrics and functional design, we create transformational products and experiences that support people in moving, growing, connecting, and being well. We owe our success to our innovative product, emphasis on stores, commitment to our people, and the incredible connections we make in every community we're in. As a company, we focus on creating positive change to build a healthier, thriving future. In particular, that includes creating an equitable, inclusive and growth-focused environment for our people.

about this team

The Security Engineering & Architecture organization is responsible for designing, building and evolving cybersecurity capabilities that help protect lululemon's technology ecosystem and enable the business to move securely at scale. Our organization brings together security architecture, security engineering, data and AI security, and related security capabilities.

The Security Engineering & Architecture Program Management function provides the connective tissue across the organization. We create the operating discipline, governance and visibility required to translate strategy into execution across a diverse portfolio of cybersecurity programs and capabilities.

This team works horizontally across SADE, partnering with program managers, engineering and architecture leaders, Finance, Procurement, People & Culture, Technology partners and Cybersecurity leadership. Our goal is to ensure priorities are clear, dependencies are actively managed, investments and resources are understood, risks are surfaced early, and leaders have the information they need to make effective decisions.

core responsibilities

As the Senior Program Manager, Cybersecurity, you will lead centralized program management and operational coordination across the Security Engineering & Architecture organization. You will establish the mechanisms that connect strategy, portfolio planning, execution, financial management, resource planning, governance, and executive reporting. You will work closely with the Senior Director and Security Engineering & Architecture leadership team to provide an integrated view of priorities, commitments, risks, dependencies, capacity and outcomes across the organization.

• Lead Security Engineering & Architecture's integrated planning and operating rhythm, connecting annual and quarterly priorities to program roadmaps, commitments, dependencies, milestones and measurable outcomes.
• Establish and operate portfolio governance across Security Engineering & Architecture, including leadership reviews, program health reporting, risk and dependency management, decision tracking, escalation paths and executive reporting.
• Provide centralized program leadership across the Security Engineering & Architecture portfolio, bringing together program plans and identifying cross-program dependencies, delivery risks, resource constraints and opportunities to improve execution.
• Drive financial and investment discipline, partnering with Security Engineering & Architecture leaders and Finance on budget planning, forecasting, actuals, contractor and vendor spend, investment tracking and financial risks.
• Coordinate workforce and capacity planning, maintaining visibility into hiring, contractors, vacancies, workforce changes and resource demand to help leadership align capacity with organizational priorities.
• Partner with program managers and functional leaders to strengthen program management practices, establishing consistent standards, artefacts, metrics and operating mechanisms while avoiding unnecessary process or administrative overhead.
• Translate complex program and operational information into clear leadership insights, providing concise reporting on portfolio health, delivery confidence, risks, decisions, investment and outcomes for Security Engineering & Architecture, Cybersecurity and Technology leadership.
• Drive continuous improvement across Security Engineering & Architecture's operating model, identifying friction, duplicated processes and gaps in governance and implementing practical improvements that increase accountability, transparency and execution effectiveness.

qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Computer Science, Information Technology or equivalent experience; Master's degree or PMP preferred.
• 6-10 years of program management, project management, technology program coordination, business analysis or equivalent experience.
• Proven experience leading complex, cross-functional technology programs spanning multiple teams and organizational boundaries.
• Demonstrated experience establishing program governance, integrated planning, risk and dependency management, and executive-level reporting.
• Strong financial acumen with experience managing program budgets, forecasts, investment plans and resource allocation.
• Strong organizational and operational discipline with the ability to create clarity and structure in an environment with significant ambiguity and competing priorities.
• Exceptional stakeholder management and influencing skills, with the ability to work effectively with senior leaders, technical teams and cross-functional partners.
• Experience interpreting program data and metrics to identify trends, risks and opportunities and translate them into actionable leadership insights.
• Experience with Agile and other iterative delivery methodologies and modern program-management tooling.
• Cybersecurity experience is strongly preferred, particularly experience working across security engineering, architecture, data security, cloud security, vulnerability or exposure management, or other enterprise security capabilities.
• PMP or comparable program or project management certification is preferred.

must haves

• Acknowledge the presence of choice in every moment and take personal responsibility for your life.
• Possess an entrepreneurial spirit and continuously innovate to achieve great results.
• Communicate with honesty and kindness and create the space for others to do the same.
• Lead with courage, knowing the possibility of greatness is bigger than the fear of failure.
• Foster connection by putting people first and building trusting relationships.
• Integrate fun and joy as a way of being and working, aka doesn't take yourself too seriously.

additional notes
Authorization to work in Canada is required for this role.

compensation and benefits package

lululemon's compensation offerings are grounded in a pay-for-performance philosophy that recognizes exceptional individual and team performance. The typical hiring range for this position is from  $112,000 - $147,000 annually ; the base pay offered is based on market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and internal equity. As part of our total rewards offering, permanent employees in this position may be eligible for our competitive annual bonus program, subject to program eligibility requirements.  

At lululemon, investing in our people is a top priority. We believe that when life works, work works. We strive to be the place where inclusive leaders come to develop and enable all to be well. Recognizing our teams for their performance and dedication, other components of our total rewards offerings include support of career development, wellbeing, and personal growth:

• Extended health and dental benefits, and mental health plans
• Paid time off
• Savings and retirement plan matching
• Generous employee discount
• Fitness & yoga classes
• Parenthood top-up
• Extensive catalog of development course offerings
• People networks, mentorship programs, and leadership series (to name a few)

Note: The incentive programs, benefits, and perks have certain eligibility requirements. The Company reserves the right to alter these incentive programs, benefits, and perks in whole or in part at any time without advance notice.

workplace arrangement

Hybrid

In-person collaboration and connection is important to our culture. Work is performed onsite, minimum 4 days per week.