Senior Principal, Technical Program Management - Regulatory Compliance

Accountabilities

• • Translate strategic compliance priorities into clear visions, technical requirements, executable programs, measurable outcomes, and implementation roadmaps.
  • Establish portfolio management frameworks, operating rhythms, reporting mechanisms, and governance practices that improve alignment and decision-making across leadership teams.
  • Act as a trusted technology partner to senior executives and business leaders, providing guidance on mission-critical compliance programs, investment priorities, and risk mitigation.
  • Build relationships across Legal, Compliance, Product, Engineering, and other functions to anticipate regulatory priorities, identify risks, and maintain required certifications.
  • Lead complex, cross-functional regulatory compliance initiatives across globally distributed teams, ensuring programs progress from strategy through implementation and measurable results.
  • Evaluate technical investments by balancing engineering effort, financial considerations, risk reduction, and long-term business impact.
  • Develop and promote operational best practices that strengthen execution discipline and help engineering leaders and technical program managers effectively address regulatory requirements.
  • Improve audit preparation, evidence collection, and compliance management processes to reduce operational effort while maintaining strong standards.
  • Identify opportunities for innovative approaches to compliance management and proactively resolve critical issues before they become significant business risks.

  Requirements

  • 10+ years of experience in regulatory compliance, risk management, technical program management, or a closely related discipline.
  • Deep knowledge of global regulatory and compliance frameworks such as GDPR, HIPAA, and SOX, with an understanding of how regulatory requirements intersect with product and business strategy.
  • Proven experience leading large, complex, cross-functional programs and delivering outcomes in ambiguous, fast-changing environments.
  • Strong operational mindset, combining strategic thinking with the ability to personally drive execution and resolve challenging issues.
  • Demonstrated ability to influence senior stakeholders, facilitate executive-level discussions, and communicate complex regulatory and technical topics clearly.
  • Experience managing programs across globally distributed teams and coordinating stakeholders with different priorities, functions, and areas of expertise.
  • Strong judgment and problem-solving skills, with the ability to identify risks, develop practical solutions, and introduce innovative approaches to compliance management.
  • Excellent interpersonal and relationship-building skills, with the credibility to establish trust across engineering, business, legal, and compliance leadership.
  • Experience with major enterprise transformations, such as large-scale cloud migrations or foundational compliance platform re-architectures, is a strong plus.
  • Comfort working in a remote-first environment and willingness to travel occasionally for project, team, or organizational meetings.
  • This role is remote within the United States but is not eligible for candidates based in San Francisco, Oakland, San Jose, or the surrounding areas.

  Benefits

  • Competitive base salary: Estimated ranges vary by eligible location:
    • Colorado, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Vermont, or Washington, D.C.: $188,240–$235,000
    • New York, New Jersey, Washington State, or California outside the San Francisco Bay Area: $199,280–$249,100
    • San Francisco Bay Area, California: $221,360–$276,700
    • Potential eligibility for an equity plan and corporate bonus plan.
    • Health care insurance and comprehensive benefits, with offerings varying by location.
    • 401(k) retirement savings program.
    • Paid sick time and paid personal time off.
    • Paid parental leave and generous leave programs.
    • Remote-first work environment with occasional in-person meetings, team gatherings, or customer engagements.
    • Opportunities to work on high-impact, globally scaled programs at the intersection of technology, regulatory compliance, and business strategy.
    • A culture that encourages initiative, innovation, collaboration, continuous learning, and meaningful community impact.