SophosSenior Project Manager, Strategic Programs
About Us
Sophos is a global leader and innovator of advanced security solutions for defeating cyberattacks. The company acquired Secureworks in February 2025, bringing together two pioneers that have redefined the cybersecurity industry with their innovative, native AI-optimized services, technologies and products. Sophos is now the largest pure-play Managed Detection and Response (MDR) provider, supporting more than 28,000 organizations. In addition to MDR and other services, Sophos’ complete portfolio includes industry-leading endpoint, network, email, and cloud security that interoperate and adapt to defend through the Sophos Central platform. Secureworks provides the innovative, market-leading Taegis XDR/MDR, identity threat detection and response (ITDR), next-gen SIEM capabilities, managed risk, and a comprehensive set of advisory services. Sophos sells all these solutions through reseller partners, Managed Service Providers (MSPs) and Managed Security Service Providers (MSSPs) worldwide, defending more than 600,000 organizations worldwide from phishing, ransomware, data theft, other every day and state-sponsored cybercrimes. The solutions are powered by historical and real-time threat intelligence from Sophos X-Ops and the newly added Counter Threat Unit (CTU). Sophos is headquartered in Oxford, U.K. More information is available at www.sophos.com.
Role Summary
The Sophos Office of Strategic Programs (OSP) is a centralized, crossfunctional execution engine designed to turn company strategy into results by leading Sophos’ most critical, enterprisewide initiatives with clarity, speed, and accountability. OSP oversees programs that span three or more business units—such as M&A, product lifecycle management, commercial simplification, OKRs, and strategic partnerships—aligning stakeholders, translating executive goals into actionable plans, and driving disciplined, transparent execution. The team also facilitates key company meetings, manages strategic tools and partnerships, develops highimpact executive materials, and serves as an unbiased connector across functions to ensure alignment, operational excellence, and measurable business impact.
We seek passionate Program Managers and Senior Program Managers who thrive on taking initiative to lead cross-functional projects spanning product and service delivery, business development with Sophos partners, and internal system improvements. This role involves management of the full project lifecycle from initial concept through launch and post-launch support. You’ll be interfacing with internal and potentially external constituents that you will need to influence and lead. Requires the ability to manage and adjust resources, processes, schedules, financials, and quality while adhering to control guidelines throughout the full project life cycle. Flexibility to adapt to issues, risks and change requests is necessary to ensure successful and on-time project delivery within budget constraints. You will also identify and help define process improvement initiatives. The ability to collaborate and define deliverables and roadmaps for project execution with other departments is a top priority. You will also verify that the program/project produces the required deliverables of quality, within the specified constraints of time and cost and to achieve the benefits defined in the business case.
What You Will Do
Ability to lead programs and complex projects and demonstrates the ability to turn around challenging programs or projects of any size.
Provide leadership for project team by building and motivating team members to meet project goals, adhering to their responsibilities and project milestones.
Full project life cycle ownership: successful project delivery will include full implementation from initiation to deployment for one or more program initiatives in addition to minor initiatives simultaneously.
Prepare estimates and detailed project plan for all phases of the project.
Accountable for all Portfolio / Program / Project communication and operation reviews.
Work with the resource managers to procure adequate resources to achieve project objectives in planned timeframes.
Lead the team in gathering and documenting detailed requirements and success criteria to ensure the project is scoped correctly and ultimately successful.
Manage the day-to-day project activities and resources to meet the project objectives.
Provide status reporting regarding project milestones, deliverable, dependencies, risks and issues, communicating across leadership.
Develop and manage all aspects of project and program engagement from planning, external vendor relationships, communications, resources, budget, change, risks and issues.
Monitor, track and control outcomes to resolve issues, conflicts, dependencies and critical path deliverables
Develop and deliver progress reports, proposals, requirements documentation and presentations to various audiences, including project team, sponsors, Executive Leadership, and key stakeholders.
Demonstrate leadership by identifying project management training needs and be able to provide training required to ensure the effective application of project management and leadership principles.
What You Will Bring
Inovative and creating thinking
5+ years of Program/Project Management experience
5+ years of Product/Services Delivery from concept to launch
Experience in Program/Product/Project management methodologies (like Agile, SCRUM, SDLC / Waterfall, etc…)
Strong leadership, diplomatic and motivational skills including the ability to lead up, across and down multiple business and technology organizations
Proven ability to work creatively and analytically in a problem-solving environment demonstrating teamwork, innovation and excellence
Build and maintain relationships by engaging business leaders to establish credibility, solve problems, build consensus and achieve objectives
Excellent leadership, communication (written, verbal and presentation) and interpersonal skills
Self-motivated, decisive, with the ability to adapt to change and competing demands.
Tools: Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
Desirable Requirements
Experience with the application of Generative AI and Agentic AI to the project management process and preferably development of your own AI agents or automation of processes
Advanced ability to lead multiple large project teams
Experience working on programs/projects related to business strategy and financial performance
Experience communicating with C-level executives
Experience with development methodologies (CMMI, Agile, etc)
5 years’ experience in cybersecurity space with intermediate knowledge of offerings
Bachelor’s degree preferred
PMP Certification
Tools: Project management tools, OKR management tools
In Canada, the base salary for this role ranges from $96,000 to $160,000. In the United States, the base salary for this role ranges from $112,000 to $186,000. In addition to base salary, we offer additional compensation including bonus eligibility and a comprehensive benefits package. A candidate’s specific pay within this range will depend on a variety of factors, including job-related skills, training, location, experience, relevant education, certifications, and other business and organizational needs.
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At Sophos, we believe in the power of diverse perspectives to fuel innovation. Research shows that candidates sometimes hesitate to apply if they don't check every box in a job description. We challenge that notion. Your unique experiences and skills might be exactly what we need to enhance our team. Don't let a checklist hold you back – we encourage you to apply.
What's Great About Sophos?
· Sophos operates a remote-first working model, making remote work the primary option for most employees. However, some roles may necessitate a hybrid approach. While we are a remote first organization, applicants must have legal authorization to work in the jurisdiction where the position is posted, without requiring employer sponsorship.
· Our people – we innovate and create, all of which are accompanied by a great sense of fun and team spirit
· Employee-led diversity and inclusion networks that build community and provide education and advocacy
· Annual charity and fundraising initiatives and volunteer days for employees to support local communities
· Global employee sustainability initiatives to reduce our environmental footprint
· Global fitness and trivia competitions to keep our bodies and minds sharp
· Global wellbeing days for employees to relax and recharge
· Monthly wellbeing webinars and training to support employee health and wellbeing
Our Commitment To You
We’re proud of the diverse and inclusive environment we have at Sophos, and we’re committed to ensuring equality of opportunity. We believe that diversity, combined with excellence, builds a better Sophos, so we encourage applicants who can contribute to the diversity of our team. All applicants will be treated in a fair and equal manner and in accordance with the law regardless of gender, sex, gender reassignment, marital status, race, religion or belief, color, age, military veteran status, disability, pregnancy, maternity or sexual orientation. We want to give you every opportunity to show us your best self, so if there are any adjustments we could make to the recruitment and selection process to support you, please let us know.
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