Security Education & University Partnership Principle Program Manager at Intuit

Overview

Cybersecurity, Compliance, Risk and Fraud (CyberCRAFT) Security Education, Empowerment & Awareness team Intuit is seeking a Principle Program Manager to serve as a senior strategic leader within the Security organization, owning a portfolio of initiatives that define how Intuit builds, develops, and brands its cybersecurity talent ecosystem. This is a rare opportunity to operate at the forefront of cybersecurity workforce development — architecting university partnerships, designing industry-aligned curricula, creating work-based learning pipelines, and positioning Intuit as the premier destination for security talent.

At the Principal level, you are a recognized thought leader and force multiplier within the Program Management community. You bring deep domain expertise, navigate complex organizational landscapes with ease, and proactively drive adoption of proven frameworks and best practices at scale.

As a sought-after thought partner for senior executives, you will champion high-impact opportunities that shape organizational strategy and deliver sustained business outcomes. You will lead large-scale, complex programs and a portfolio of cybersecurity education and external branding initiatives with full end-to-end ownership.

Responsibilities

University Partnerships & Curriculum Strategy

• Define and own the long-term strategy for Intuit's university partnership portfolio, identifying and prioritizing high-impact academic relationships that build a diverse cybersecurity talent pipeline.
• Shape and co-design cybersecurity curricula and training pathways at partner universities — aligning academic outcomes to industry skill requirements, emerging threat landscapes, and Intuit's evolving security competencies.
• Serve as Intuit's senior ambassador to academic institutions, establishing trusted relationships with provosts, department chairs, and research centers to drive deep, multi-dimensional partnerships.
• Champion and proactively drive adoption of scalable partnership frameworks across Intuit, influencing how the company engages with academia at enterprise scale.

• Identify, test, and scale novel workforce development models using rapid experimentation; disseminate critical insights across the internal and external security communities to drive continuous improvement.

Talent Pipeline & Work-Based Learning

• Set the vision and strategy for Intuit's cybersecurity work-based learning programs — internships, co-ops, capstone projects, and applied research — as a key feeder into the security organization.
• Lead teams to define portfolio-level outcomes, build end-to-end delivery plans, and establish governance models for large-scale, complex talent pipeline programs.
• Drive operating rhythm across the talent pipeline portfolio, instilling accountability and ensuring performance visibility at the organizational level.

• Leverage data-driven insights to manage portfolio-level dependencies and predict performance, communicating a clear narrative to senior stakeholders regarding necessary strategic adjustments.

External Security Branding & Community Leadership

• Own and champion Intuit's external security brand strategy — establishing Intuit as a recognized thought leader and top employer in the cybersecurity industry.
• Drive Intuit's presence at major security forums, conferences, and academic consortia (e.g., RSA, DEF CON, CyberTalent summits, university research partnerships), representing the organization with authority and depth.

• Build and utilize a well-established network of senior security leaders, academic partners, and industry consortia to advance Intuit's external reputation and capability.

Portfolio Strategy & Senior Leadership Influence

• Demonstrate in-depth understanding of business outcomes, industry trends, and Intuit's organizational strategy — using this to facilitate portfolio-level strategy creation and influence overall prioritization across programs.
• Prioritize within a portfolio or large-scale complex program to accelerate delivery of business outcomes; assess options and provide principled, data-driven recommendations to drive effective decision-making.
• Define, implement, and proactively drive adoption of proven frameworks, best practices, tools, and templates that are repeatable, durable, and scalable across the organization.
• Known as a credible, influential, and boundaryless change leader; formulate effective change strategies for large-scale and complex change efforts and lead teams through end-to-end execution.

• Initiate conversations with senior leaders to get alignment and commitment; inspire and instill confidence in teams, stakeholders, and executives.

Qualifications

Required

• 10+ years of progressive program management experience, with proven end-to-end ownership of large-scale, portfolio-level initiatives in a matrixed enterprise environment.

• Deep domain knowledge in cybersecurity, security education, or adjacent technical fields — recognized by peers and senior stakeholders as a subject matter authority.
• Demonstrated experience building and scaling strategic external partnerships (university, industry association, or government) with measurable, sustained impact.
• Proven ability to influence and align senior leaders and executives through principled, data-driven storytelling and recommendations.
• Proven ability to drive alignment, navigate trade-off discussions, and deliver principled, data-driven recommendations to senior executives and CEO-staff level stakeholders.
• Established credibility as a change leader — formulating change strategies, managing complex stakeholder landscapes, and driving transformation across matrixed organizations.
• Experience operating as a thought leader and craft expert — coaching peers and leaders, contributing to the program management community, and scaling best practices broadly.

Preferred

• Prior experience in cybersecurity workforce development, security community leadership, or academic program design at scale.

• Familiarity with security frameworks, and talent competency models relevant to the cybersecurity profession.
• Experience representing an organization externally at senior levels — conferences, academic forums, industry consortia, and media engagements.
• Bachelor's degree required; Master's degree in a relevant field (Cybersecurity, Education, Business, or related) preferred.

Intuit provides a competitive compensation package with a strong pay for performance rewards approach. This position may be eligible for a cash bonus, equity rewards and benefits, in accordance with our applicable plans and programs (see more about our compensation and benefits at Intuit: Careers | Benefits). Pay offered is based on factors such as job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and work location. To drive ongoing fair pay for employees, Intuit conducts regular comparisons across categories of ethnicity and gender. The expected base pay range for this position is: