Senior Technical Program Manager

Human Interest is on a mission to ensure that people in all lines of work have access to retirement benefits. 

More than half of all working Americans are not saving enough for their future. Too often, it’s because they are employed by a company that doesn’t offer a retirement plan. Human Interest is changing that by making it affordable and accessible for small and medium-sized businesses to offer employees a path to financial independence through retirement savings.

We’re a high-growth fintech company changing the retirement industry. We are backed by a number of investors. This includes funding from Marshall Wace and Baillie Gifford, as well as top investors such as BlackRock, TPG (The Rise Fund), SoftBank, Glynn Capital, NewView Capital, USVP, Wing, Uncork, and more.

About the role

The Senior Technical Program Manager, Security & GRC will work directly with our Infosec and Risk (GRC) teams to ensure that our improvements in security don’t slow us down in our mission to solve America’s retirement savings crisis. This role sits at the intersection of software engineering, corporate risk, and business operations. This TPM role will ensure that our security and risk teams are organized, coordinated and have well planned backlogs, but it is not managing a checklist. This role will help build and enable a technical ecosystem where security and compliance are automated, invisible, and inseparable from the software development lifecycle. 

What you get to do every day

• Technical security orchestration: Partner with Security Engineering, Risk, Product, and Infrastructure teams to bake security and compliance "into the kiln" rather than painting it on at the end.
• Help design risk solutions: Dive deep into the security stack to not only identify execution blockers but actively architect the technical solutions to implement them.
• Help architect our security mission: Define the technical milestones for high-stakes initiatives like Zero Trust and IAM overhauls, translating a broad vision into a precise execution roadmap.
• Drive high-velocity operations: Lead agile security sprints that harmonize vulnerability remediation and threat detection with feature development, ensuring security moves at the speed of innovation.
• Optimize the "rhythm of the business" by automating manual GRC workflows, eliminating manual friction and moving us toward Compliance as Code. 
• Translate telemetry into narrative: Distill complex security data and telemetry into compelling risk narratives for leadership while maintaining high-fidelity technical depth for engineers.
• Optimize the defensive roadmap: Command long-term strategic planning by aligning cloud infrastructure costs and security tooling with the company’s overarching defensive goals.
• Cultivate organizational excellence: Uphold a relentless culture of focus and accountability, identifying systemic inefficiencies and driving impact through superior tooling and process engineering.

What you bring to the role

• Bachelor's degree in CS, Engineering, or a related field. Crucially, you likely started your career as a Security Engineer, Systems Administrator, or Analyst. 
• TPM professional for 5+ years, specifically managing high-stakes security, privacy, or infrastructure initiatives.
• You have a deep understanding of the Security SDLC and experience navigating cloud-native service architectures (AWS/GCP) with a focus on security guardrails.
• Experience translating regulatory frameworks (e.g., SOC2, ISO 27001, FedRAMP, or GDPR) into concrete technical requirements that engineers can actually execute.
• A proven ability to "go deep." You are comfortable looking at architectural diagrams, API docs, or cloud configurations to find the root cause of a program delay.
• Exceptional communication skills with a knack for explaining the "why" behind a security control to a developer and the "how" of a technical fix to an auditor.
• Strong ability to leverage data—from vulnerability scanners to Jira velocity—to tell a story and drive cross-functional decision-making.

Why you will love working at Human Interest

Human Interest is tackling one of our country's biggest challenges - closing the retirement gap. You'll be instrumental in architecting and scaling solutions that bring financial security to employees at small and medium-sized businesses nationwide. We’ve made significant progress, but there is still growth ahead, offering you a unique opportunity to solve complex problems, drive innovation, and advance your career alongside a dedicated, mission-driven team. We value hard work and recognize that our team's contributions are key to our continued success.

Join Human Interest and make a lasting impact by shaping the future of retirement.

Our operating principles define how we work together as a team. They reflect Human Interest’s unique view on what’s important and what’s right. Documenting this core aspect of our culture helps employees make good decisions on their own. It also helps candidates considering career opportunities critically evaluate whether they will thrive at Human Interest. 

• Customer obsession: We're all about creating amazing experiences for our customers. We put their needs first and go the extra mile to make them smile.
• Long-Term Orientation: We're not just playing for today; we're building a legacy. We think big, plan strategically, and invest in our future.
• Autonomous and Accountable Teams: We trust our team members to take ownership and make smart decisions. We empower you to be your best self!
• An Escalating Bar for Talent and Performance: We're constantly raising the bar and challenging ourselves to be better. We believe in growth and continuous improvement.
• Fundamental Optimism: We see the glass as half full (and then we fill it up with more amazing ideas!). We believe in the power of positivity and the potential for greatness.

Compensation - At Human Interest, there are a number of factors that are used to determine the appropriate pay range for each position. We take into account the cost of labor for each position in various markets across the U.S. The base salary for this position spans $200,000 - $220,000 and represents the minimum in our lowest geographic region to a maximum in our highest geographic region. The salary we offer to a new employee within this range is based on their location within the U.S., their relevant job-related skills, and experience. At Human Interest, base salary is one component of the overall total rewards package. Depending on the position, additional compensation components such as bonuses, commissions, and equity may be offered. All of our employees are offered a robust suite of physical, financial, and mental wellness benefits.

Benefits - 

• A great 401(k) plan: Our own! Our 401(k) includes a dollar-for-dollar employer match up to 4% of compensation (immediately vested) and $0 plan fees
• Top-of-the-line health plans, as well as dental and vision insurance
• Competitive time off and parental leave
• Addition Wealth:  Unlimited access to digital tools, financial professionals, and a knowledge center to help you understand your equity and support your financial wellness
• Lyra: Enhanced Mental Health Support for Employees and dependents  
• Carrot: Fertility healthcare and family forming benefits
• Candidly:  Student loan resource to help you and your family plan, borrow, and repay student debt
• Monthly work-from-home stipend; quarterly lifestyle stipend
• Engaging team-building experiences, ranging from virtual social events to team offsites, promoting collaboration and camaraderie.

We’re a great place to work (but don’t take our word for it) 

Here’s a list of our awards and accolades:

• Certified as a Great Place To Work® (2023-2025)
• Fortune Best Place to Work in the Bay Area (2024)
• Best Places to Work by Built In (2023-2024)
• America’s Best Startup Employers by Forbes (2020-2022, 2024) 
• A Top Company by Y Combinator (2020-2023)
• Inc. Fastest Growing Companies (2021)

Human Interest is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, veteran or military status, pregnancy, or any other characteristics protected under federal, state, or local laws. Employment with Human Interest is at-will, meaning either you or the company may terminate employment at any time, with or without cause or notice, except as otherwise provided by law or written agreement.

We are committed to making every stage of our application process fully accessible to all individuals. If you need a reasonable accommodation at any point in the process, please let us know at applicantaccommodations@humaninterest.com.

Protect yourself against fraud and identity theft. Apply to our open positions directly via our careers page on Greenhouse. Human Interest will never ask applicants for their financial or banking information as part of our application process. All legitimate communication will come from a @humaninterest.com email address. If you have questions, please reach out to us directly at careers@humaninterest.com

Please note Human Interest does not accept unsolicited resumes from any source other than directly from candidates. We will not consider resumes from vendors, including and without limitation search firms, staffing agencies, fee-based referral services, and recruiting agencies. 

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider employment-qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records. We comply with CCPA guidelines.

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