Program Manager Iii, Engineering (hybrid)

CrowdStrike CrowdStrike · Enterprise · Sunnyvale, CA +1 · Remote

CrowdStrike is seeking a Program Manager III, Engineering to lead complex, cross-functional programs focused on delivering critical infrastructure initiatives. This role involves driving scheduling, scoping, and execution of large-scale infrastructure programs such as cloud migrations, platform modernization, reliability improvements, and cost optimization within a cybersecurity context. The position requires strong ownership, technical depth, strategic thinking, and executive communication skills, with a focus on collaboration across global teams and ensuring timely delivery of infrastructure projects.

What you'd actually do

  1. Lead end-to-end execution of large-scale infrastructure initiatives, working directly with Engineering teams, SRE, Product Managers, and Engineering Managers to ensure timely delivery against the roadmap
  2. Translate business and engineering priorities into clear roadmaps, milestones, and measurable outcomes
  3. Create and drive project schedules, working with engineering management on task assignments and managing schedule progress; from large phases through to detailed tasks, including understanding and managing dependencies within and across Product and Platform Groups
  4. Establish and monitor key success metrics including delivery timelines, reliability improvements, cost savings, and team velocity
  5. Proactively identify and communicate risks, dependencies, trade-offs, and opportunities that impact infrastructure strategy

Skills

Required

  • 7+ years of technical program/project management experience in large-scale infrastructure or cloud environments
  • Deep understanding of cloud infrastructure, SRE practices, and modern platform architectures
  • Proven track record leading complex, multi-team programs with measurable business impact
  • Proficient in Jira and familiar with Agile/Scrum methodologies and facilitation
  • Outstanding communication skills—articulate complex technical topics clearly to all audiences from engineers to executives
  • Excel at proactively driving results, managing obstacles, and making data-driven decisions in fast-paced environments
  • Must work effectively with cross-functional teams worldwide in collaborative, consensus-driven environments
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Business, or equivalent experience

Nice to have

  • Background in cybersecurity or high-availability systems is a plus

What the JD emphasized

  • large-scale infrastructure programs
  • cloud migrations
  • platform modernization
  • reliability improvements
  • cost optimization
  • cross-functional programs
  • complex, multi-team programs