Senior Program Manager, Information Security

Airbnb was born in 2007 when two hosts welcomed three guests to their San Francisco home, and has since grown to over 5 million hosts who have welcomed over 2 billion guest arrivals in almost every country across the globe. Every day, hosts offer unique stays and experiences that make it possible for guests to connect with communities in a more authentic way.The Community You Will Join: Airbnb is built on trust. The Information Security team plays a critical role in maintaining and building our community’s trust in our platform that enables millions of users to explore the world and belong anywhere. As a critical horizontal function within Airbnb, Information Security spans the scope of the company and organizations that make it up to secure Airbnb. The Difference You Will Make: The Senior Program Manager for Information Security will lead operational initiatives, planning, and efficiency improvements within Airbnb’s Information Security (InfoSec) organization. This role collaborates with senior leaders across InfoSec and the company to scale and enhance security business operations in support of business growth. A Typical Day:

Strategic Planning: Facilitate biannual planning cycles, including goal setting, cross-functional alignment, resource allocation, and budget management. Develop and adapt frameworks to prioritize and allocate capacity across teams. OKR Performance Measurement: Establish and track Objective Key Results (OKRs) to measure the effectiveness of strategic initiatives and operational processes. Project Execution: Drive the execution of major organizational projects, ensuring timely delivery and achievement of outcomes. Operational Optimization: Streamline workflows to improve efficiency, productivity, and scalability within InfoSec. Use automation, process improvements, and self-service tools, and lead change management and adoption efforts. Communication: Prepare company-wide InfoSec communications, including reports and emails etc for engineering audiences. Budget Management: Partner with organizational leaders on budgeting, headcount planning, and resource allocation. Data-Driven Insights: Provide actionable insights to support decision-making and assess the effectiveness of executive operations. Best Practices: Develop and implement best practices for project management, data analysis, and reporting.

Your Expertise:

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, or a related field; 5+ years of proven experience in strategy, operations, or program management within a technology or engineering organization. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to quickly assess situations, identify root causes, and develop effective solutions. Demonstrated excellence in communication and presentation, with the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels. Demonstrated experience leading and influencing complex, cross-functional programs and projects from conception to completion. Experience collaborating with security/software engineers to identify risks, think strategically, and translate high-level requirements into tactical plans. Preferred Qualifications:

Experience with data analytics and visualization tools. (Bonus) Background in Security organizations, with an understanding of security concepts and a broad range of risks and controls. (Bonus) Familiarity with AI-enabled workflows (automation, summarization/synthesis, risk identification)

Your Location: This position is US - Remote Eligible. The role may include occasional work at an Airbnb office or attendance at offsites, as agreed to with your manager. While the position is Remote Eligible, you must live in a state where Airbnb, Inc. has a registered entity. Click here for the up-to-date list of excluded states. This list is continuously evolving, so please check back with us if the state you live in is on the exclusion list. If your position is employed by another Airbnb entity, your recruiter will inform you what states you are eligible to work from. Our Commitment To Inclusion & Belonging: Airbnb is committed to working with the broadest talent pool possible. We believe diverse ideas foster innovation and engagement, and allow us to attract creatively-led people, and to develop the best products, services and solutions. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply. We strive to also provide a disability inclusive application and interview process. If you are a candidate with a disability and require reasonable accommodation in order to submit an application, please contact us at: reasonableaccommodations@airbnb.com. Please include your full name, the role you’re applying for and the accommodation necessary to assist you with the recruiting process. We ask that you only reach out to us if you are a candidate whose disability prevents you from being able to complete our online application.How We'll Take Care of You: Our job titles may span more than one career level. The actual base pay is dependent upon many factors, such as: training, transferable skills, work experience, business needs and market demands. The base pay range is subject to change and may be modified in the future. This role may also be eligible for bonus, equity, benefits, and Employee Travel Credits. Pay Range$129,000—$152,000 USD