Halcyon

Senior//Principal Program Manager

Remote, US Full Time

What we do:
Halcyon is the industry’s first dedicated, adaptive security platform that combines multiple proprietary advanced prevention engines along with AI models focused specifically on stopping ransomware.

Who we are:
Halcyon was formed in 2021 by a team of cyber industry veterans after battling the scourge of ransomware (and advanced threats) for years at some of the largest global security vendors. Comprised of leaders from Cylance (now Blackberry), Accuvant (now Optiv), Fireye and ISS X-Force (now IBM), Halcyon is focused on building products and solutions for mid-market and enterprise customers.

As a remote-native, completely distributed global team, we recognize great talent can exist anywhere. We invite you to apply to a job you’re interested in and we'll work a plan to meet your needs.

The Role

Halcyon’s goal is to deliver an anti-ransomware solution that breaks new ground in what a security product can prevent, detect, and recover. Halcyon has grown rapidly and is now scaling the product and organization to meet increasing customer demand.

As we expand, we’re investing in more durable, repeatable execution across Product and Engineering. Halcyon is hiring a Senior//Principal Program Manager to lead program management for Product + Engineering and establish the operating practices, planning systems, and cross-functional rhythm needed to execute a multi-quarter roadmap with clarity and predictability.

This role reports to the SVP, Product Management and partners closely with Product and Engineering leadership, including the CTO and CPO. If you thrive in fast-growing environments, enjoy creating structure that enables teams to move quickly and effectively, and want to shape how a company delivers at scale, we’d love to hear from you.

Responsibilities

  • Lead cross-functional execution of the Product + Engineering roadmap, driving plans, milestones, dependencies, and risk management.
  • Partner with Product leadership to translate strategy into an integrated multi-quarter roadmap with clear priorities and outcomes.
  • Establish and run scalable operating cadences (planning cycles, execution reviews, milestone readouts, retrospectives).
  • Provide concise executive visibility on progress, risks, tradeoffs, and decisions required.
  • Coordinate launch readiness across Product, Engineering, and GTM teams to ensure smooth internal delivery and successful customer adoption.
  • Define and evolve the program management playbook for Product + Engineering; mentor others as the function grows.

Skills and Qualifications

  • 8+ years of program management experience, including significant ownership within Product + Engineering organizations.
  • Proven ability to drive complex, multi-team programs with meaningful technical and organizational dependencies.
  • Track record establishing operating rhythms and planning frameworks that improve predictability and execution clarity.
  • Strong stakeholder management skills and comfort driving alignment across senior leaders with competing priorities.
  • Excellent structured thinking, planning, and problem-solving capability.
  • Exceptional written and verbal communication, including executive-level reporting and narrative building.

Bonus Skills and Qualifications

  • Experience in cybersecurity, endpoint protection, SaaS platforms, or reliability-critical technical domains.
  • Familiarity with agile/lean product development at scale.
  • Experience partnering with GTM teams on launch planning and readiness.
  • Prior experience hiring, mentoring, or leading program managers.
  • Technical background that enables credible partnership on engineering tradeoffs.

Benefits:

 Halcyon offers the following benefits to eligible employees:

  • Comprehensive healthcare (medical, dental, and vision) with premiums paid in full for employees and dependents.

  • 401k plan with a generous employer contribution.

  • Short and long-term disability coverage, basic life and AD&D insurance plans.

  • Medical and dependent care FSA options.

  • Flexible PTO policy.

  • Parental leave.

  • Generous equity offering.

The Company reserves the right to modify or change these benefits programs at any time, with or without notice.​

Base Salary Range: $160,000-$220,000 based on experience, skills, and expertise.

Bonus Target: 10%

 

#LN-DNI

In accordance with applicable state and federal laws, the range provided is Halcyon’s reasonable estimate of the base compensation for this role. The actual amount may differ based on non-discriminatory factors such as experience, knowledge, skills, abilities, and location. Base pay is one part of the total package that is provided to compensate and recognize employees for their work, and this role may be eligible for additional discretionary bonuses/incentives, and equity in the Company.

We understand it takes a diverse team of highly intelligent, passionate, curious, and creative people to develop the exceptional product we are building. Our dynamic team has incredible perspectives to share, just as we know you do, and we take great pride in being an equal opportunity employer.