Partner 18, Senior Program Manager, Cybersecurity

a16zMenlo Park, California, United Statesgreenhouse
Posted Date:

September 18, 2025

Employment Type:

Not specified

Work Arrangement:

On-site/Hybrid

Skills & Technologies

Operationspreferred

Contact Information

Job Description

Founded in Silicon Valley in 2009 by Marc Andreessen and Ben Horowitz, Andreessen Horowitz (aka a16z) is a venture capital firm that backs bold entrepreneurs building the future through technology. We are stage agnostic. We invest in seed to venture to growth-stage technology companies, across AI, bio + healthcare, consumer, crypto, enterprise, fintech, games, and companies building toward American dynamism. a16z has $46B in assets under management across multiple funds.

We’ve established a team that is defined by respect for the entrepreneur and the company-building process; we know what it’s like to be in the founder’s shoes. We’ve invested in companies like Affirm, Airbnb, Coinbase, Databricks, Devoted Health, Insitro, Figma, GitHub, Instacart, OpenSea, Roblox, Stripe, and Substack. Our team is at the forefront of new technology, helping founders and their companies impact and change the world.

The Role

The Cybersecurity Program Manager will lead the planning, coordination, and execution of a16z’s cybersecurity program portfolio. Reporting to the Chief Information Security Officer, this role is responsible for managing the full lifecycle of security initiatives, driving clarity, accountability, and delivery across multiple concurrent workstreams. You will partner with teams across technical, operational, and business functions to ensure cybersecurity programs are executed effectively, risks are managed proactively, and security outcomes align with firm-wide priorities. This role will also own program reporting, including project status, risk summaries, and key metrics, to keep stakeholders and leadership informed and aligned.

We are open to candidates based in the San Francisco Bay Area, CA. The role requires an in office presence at least 2 days a week in our Menlo Park, CA or San Francisco, CA office.

To join our team, you should be excited to:

    • Own and manage the cybersecurity program portfolio, including roadmap planning, intake, prioritization, and milestone tracking
    • Lead the execution of cybersecurity initiatives in collaboration with cross-functional teams, ensuring alignment, accountability, and progress across technical, operational, and business domains
  • Develop long-range plans and strategic objectives that balance day