Information Security Technical Program Manager

Information Security Technical Program Manager

Join a leading financial services organization in a high-impact Information Security Technical Program Management role, responsible for driving enterprise-wide cybersecurity initiatives, security governance programs, and technology risk transformation efforts. This position offers the opportunity to work closely with Security, Technology, Risk, Compliance, and Business leaders while leading strategic programs that strengthen cyber resilience, regulatory compliance, and operational maturity.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead large-scale Information Security and Cybersecurity programs across multiple business and technology functions.
• Develop and execute program roadmaps, delivery plans, and implementation strategies aligned with security objectives.
• Manage program scope, timelines, dependencies, budgets, risks, and stakeholder expectations.
• Drive RAID (Risks, Assumptions, Issues, Decisions) management and ensure successful mitigation of delivery challenges.
• Establish governance frameworks and facilitate executive steering committees, working groups, and decision forums.
• Coordinate Security, Infrastructure, Technology Risk, Compliance, and Business teams to deliver strategic initiatives.
• Track and report program health, security implementation progress, risk reduction metrics, and operational readiness.
• Support audit readiness, regulatory compliance, control implementation, and production transition processes.
• Drive continuous improvement of program management methodologies, governance models, and delivery frameworks.
• Partner with global teams, vendors, and cross-functional stakeholders to ensure successful execution of enterprise security initiatives.

Requirements

• 8+ years of experience in Information Security, Cybersecurity, Technology Risk, Security Governance, or related disciplines.
• Proven experience managing complex security programs, enterprise-wide initiatives, and cross-functional technology projects.
• Strong understanding of cybersecurity governance, security controls, technology risk, and regulatory requirements.
• Hands-on experience with program planning, dependency management, executive reporting, governance, and RAID management.
• Experience delivering initiatives within Financial Services, Banking, Insurance, Securities, Asset Management, or other regulated industries.
• Ability to translate technical security concepts into actionable business outcomes and strategic deliverables.
• Strong stakeholder management, communication, facilitation, and influencing skills.
• Fluent Japanese and business-level English communication skills.

Preferred

• Experience supporting global cybersecurity programs across multiple countries and regions.
• Background in Security Engineering, Security Operations, Identity & Access Management (IAM), Incident Response, or Vulnerability Management.
• Knowledge of audit, compliance, regulatory frameworks, and operational resilience programs.
• Experience implementing cybersecurity controls and governance frameworks in highly regulated environments.
• Exposure to Agile, PMO, delivery governance, and enterprise transformation initiatives.
• Security certifications such as CISSP, CISM, CRISC, Security+, PMP, PgMP, or equivalent.

Location: Tokyo (Hybrid)

Level: Senior Technical Program Manager

Domain: Information Security / Cybersecurity / Technology Risk