Principal Technical Program Manager - Privacy

Working at Atlassian

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Atlassian helps teams around the globe change the world through the power of software. We are seeking a well-rounded Technical Program Manager for our Trust team in the India region to lead Privacy programs.

As a Technical Program Manager for Privacy, you will work closely with the Privacy Engineering team and collaborate with various stakeholders across the company, including senior legal and engineering leaders. Our Privacy Engineering team, part of the Trust Engineering organization, focuses on developing and managing advanced platforms and software systems to enhance the company's overall privacy posture. This ensures that privacy is integral to the design and functionality of our products. You will be part of this journey, providing the technical leadership necessary to transform and lead the Privacy strategy, positioning Atlassian as a trustworthy partner to customers of all sizes worldwide.

Our TPMs are expected to have strong technical depth, the ability to shape product strategy, and lead execution, all in close collaboration with stakeholders across various crafts and product areas. If you have a background in Technical Product Management, Engineering / Development Management, or Technical Program Management, we'd love to hear from you!

What You Will Do

Define Strategy and Develop a Roadmap : Create a strategy and roadmap for delivering Privacy programs that align with Atlassian's business objectives and comply with relevant laws and regulations.

Lead the Delivery of Critical Projects : Manage multiple streams of work simultaneously, focusing primarily on :

Building Privacy Tools : Develop systems to integrate privacy checks into the product design process and Software Development Lifecycle (SDL).

Collaborating with Experts : Work closely with legal, data governance, and compliance teams.

Achieving Certifications : Assist Atlassian in obtaining recognized privacy certifications, such as ISO 27701.

Collaborate with Key Stakeholders : Work closely with stakeholders in the US, Australia, and India to understand key certification, legal, and privacy requirements, while maintaining a deep understanding of our products and platform capabilities.

Develop Processes and Practices : Work with leaders across the company to enhance Atlassian's privacy posture through high-quality data and scalable solutions.

Communicate Effectively : Ensure a comprehensive understanding of status, risks, dependencies, and insights across teams, functions, and programs

Over 8 years of experience in software, infrastructure, privacy, or security, preferably in a similar scale enterprise.

Recent and relevant experience as a Principal Technical Product Manager or in similar roles leading software teams, with a proven track record of delivering projects on time, within scope, and meeting quality goals in an Agile / Lean environment.

Experience in driving change and establishing processes through company-wide initiatives.

Strong experience and knowledge of security systems and privacy certifications, practices, and processes ideally, you have led security or trust & safety programs in the past.

Experience in analyzing business priorities, customer needs, and industry trends, and articulating a long-term roadmap in Privacy, Security, and Compliance.

A deep understanding of cybersecurity principles, the threat landscape, and best practices.

Excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical audiences

Benefits & Perks

Atlassian offers a wide range of perks and benefits designed to support you, your family and to help you engage with your local community. Our offerings include health and wellbeing resources, paid volunteer days, and so much more. To learn more, visit .

About Atlassian

At Atlassian, we're motivated by a common goal : to unleash the potential of every team. Our software products help teams all over the planet and our solutions are designed for all types of work. Team collaboration through our tools makes what may be impossible alone, possible together.

We believe that the unique contributions of all Atlassians create our success. To ensure that our products and culture continue to incorporate everyone's perspectives and experience, we never discriminate based on race, religion, national origin, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, or marital, veteran, or disability status. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

To provide you the best experience, we can support with accommodations or adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process. Simply inform our Recruitment team during your conversation with them.

Skills Required

Agile, Lean, Security Systems