Senior Global Technical Program Manager - Post Quantum Cryptography (PQC) Readiness

Location: Remote - Ohio, Euclid - Automation, Remote - Connecticut, Remote - Delaware, Remote - Florida, Remote - Georgia, Remote - Illinois, Remote - Indiana, Remote - Kentucky, Remote - Maine, Remote - Maryland, Remote - Massachusetts, Remote - Michigan, Remote - Minnesota, Remote - New Hampshire, Remote - New Jersey, Remote - New York, Remote - North Carolina, Remote - Pennsylvania, Remote - Rhode Island, Remote - South Carolina, Remote - Vermont, Remote - Virginia, Remote - West Virginia, Remote - Wisconsin, Remote – Washington DC

Employment Status: Salary Full-Time

Function: Information Technology

Pay Grade and Range: APM010-P5 ($145,000 - $185,000)

Bonus Plan: AIP

Target Bonus: 20.0

Recruiter: Allison Schock

Internal Candidate Eligibility Criteria

• Is a Lincoln Electric employee with at least 1 year of service

• Is NOT on an active Performance Improvement Plan (PIP)

Position Summary

Lincoln Electric is seeking a Senior Global Technical Program Manager (TPM) to lead large, complex, enterprise-wide technology programs, with primary responsibility for the ‑PostQuantum‑ Cryptography (PQC) Readiness Program. This is a strategic, multiyear, global initiative designed to protect ‑long-lived data, prepare‑ emerging regulatory requirements, and ensure cryptographic resilience across Lincoln Electric’s IT and product environments.

As advances in quantum computing threaten existing cryptographic standards, this role will drive coordinated transformation across enterprise applications (on Prem and SaaS), infrastructure, cloud platforms, identity systems, networks, product development, and ‑third-party vendors. The Senior Global TPM will operate‑ at the intersection of cybersecurity, enterprise IT, infrastructure, cloud, and application engineering, providing integrated leadership across multiple workstreams and regions.

This role requires strong program and project management discipline, deep understanding of enterprise IT environments, and the ability to influence outcomes across highly matrixed global teams, including Product Development and Engineering.

This position is remote, however we are seeking an ideal candidate in the Eastern or Central time zones.

Key Responsibilities

Global Program Leadership

• Lead the end-to-end‑ delivery of large, multi‑year global programs composed of multiple workstreams and sub‑projects.

• Define and maintain the program's vision, roadmap, phases, milestones, success metrics, and value realization.

• Own overall program scope, schedule, budget, resourcing, risks, dependencies, and change management.

• Apply Waterfall, Agile, or hybrid delivery models based on workstream needs.

• Ensure alignment with Lincoln Electric’s enterprise IT strategy, cybersecurity risk posture, and business objectives.

Post‑Quantum Cryptography (PQC) Leadership

• Serve as the overall program lead for Lincoln Electric’s enterprise PQC readiness and transition.

• Coordinate the inventory, assessment, and prioritization of cryptographic assets across the environment, including:

• Encryption algorithms and cryptographic libraries

• Certificates, keys, PKI, and key management systems

• TLS/SSL, SSH, VPNs, APIs, and secure communications

• HSMs and cryptographic infrastructure

• Partner with Cybersecurity, Infrastructure, Network, Cloud, Application Security, PKI/IAM, GRC, and Product teams to align with NIST approved, ‑quantum safe‑ standards.

• Establish governance models and operating processes to enable long-term‑ cryptographic agility.

• Assess vendor, platform, and product readiness for PQC and influence roadmap alignment.

• Monitor regulatory, compliance, and industry developments related to cryptography and quantum risk.

Key Responsibilities (Continued)

Workstream & Delivery Coordination

• Orchestrate multiple global workstreams such as:

• Awareness and education

• Environment hardening and tooling

• Cryptographic inventory and risk assessment

• Enterprise architecture and standards

• Testing, pilots, and phased migration

• Governance, compliance, and continuous monitoring

• Oversee and support workstream leads and project managers executing individual initiatives.

• Manage complex interdependencies across applications, infrastructure, products, vendors, and regions.

Enterprise IT & Product Collaboration

• Work closely with teams across enterprise applications (on Prem‑ and SaaS), infrastructure, cloud, operations, and security.

• Maintain a strong working understanding of system architectures, deployment models, and integration points.

• Partner with Product Development and Engineering teams to ensure PQC considerations are embedded in long-lived‑ systems and products.

• Ensure program outcomes meet enterprise standards for security, scalability, reliability, and operational readiness.

Key Responsibilities (Continued)

Governance, Stakeholder & Executive Engagement

• Establish and run formal program governance, including executive sponsorship, steering committees, and working groups.

• Serve as the primary point of contact for program status, risks, issues, and escalations.

• Deliver executive level‑ dashboards, status reports, and presentations.

• Translate complex technical and cybersecurity topics into clear business focused‑ insights.

• Facilitate enterprise decision-making and resolve ‑cross-team‑ conflicts.

• Ensure compliance and standardization in accordance with Enterprise Digital PMO at Lincoln.

Financial, Risk & Change Management

• Own overall program financial management, including budgets, forecasts, and long-term‑ funding plans.

• Proactively identify and manage program level‑ risks, assumptions, and constraints, including vendor readiness, resource availability, and technology maturity.

• Lead organizational change of readiness, communications, and training coordination across impacted teams.

Continuous Improvement & Transition

• Oversee major milestones, cutovers, and transitions to steady state operations.

• Lead post‑implementation reviews and audits, ensuring lessons learned are incorporated.

• Contribute to the continuous improvement of Lincoln Electric’s PMO and program delivery practices.

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Business, or equivalent experience.

• 12-15+ years of experience in Technical Program Management or Enterprise IT Program Leadership.

• Proven success delivering large, cross functional, ‑enterprise scale‑ programs.

• Strong familiarity with:

• Cryptography fundamentals (PKI, TLS/SSL, SSH, encryption concepts)

• Enterprise applications (on Prem‑ and SaaS)

• Infrastructure, network, and cloud platforms

• SDLC and Agile delivery practices

• Excellent communication, organizational, and stakeholder management‑ skills.

• Experience operating in global, matrixed organizations.

Preferred

• Experience with Post‑Quantum Cryptography and awareness of NIST PQC standards.

• Knowledge of cryptographic agility and long-term‑ key management strategies.

• Familiarity with HSMs, KMS, and cryptographic libraries.

• Cloud experience (AWS, Azure, GCP).

• Experience in regulated or security sensitive‑ environments.

• Certifications such as PMP, PgMP, SAFe, Scrum, CISSP, or CISM.

Core Competencies

• Global Enterprise Program Leadership

• Multi‑Year Strategic Roadmapping & Execution

• Technical & Cybersecurity Acumen

• Risk, Dependency & Change Management

• Cross‑Functional & Product Collaboration

• Executive Communication & Influence

Why Join Lincoln Electric

• Lead a high‑visibility, future‑critical cybersecurity transformation.

• Shape Lincoln Electric’s long‑term cryptographic and security strategy.

• Partner with senior leaders across IT, Security, Infrastructure, and Product Development.

• Make a lasting impact on how enterprise systems and products are secured for the future.

Lincoln Electric is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to promoting equal employment opportunity for applicants, without regard to their race, color, national origin, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, including, but not limited to, lactation), sexual orientation, gender identity, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, and any other category protected by federal, state, or local law.