As a global leader in cybersecurity, CrowdStrike protects the people, processes and technologies that drive modern organizations. Since 2011, our mission hasn’t changed — we’re here to stop breaches, and we’ve redefined modern security with the world’s most advanced AI-native platform. We work on large scale distributed systems, processing almost 3 trillion events per day and this traffic is growing daily. Our customers span all industries, and they count on CrowdStrike to keep their businesses running, their communities safe and their lives moving forward. We’re also a mission-driven company. We cultivate a culture that gives every CrowdStriker both the flexibility and autonomy to own their careers. We’re always looking to add talented CrowdStrikers to the team who have limitless passion, a relentless focus on innovation and a fanatical commitment to our customers, our community and each other. Ready to join a mission that matters? The future of cybersecurity starts with you.

About the Role:

Infrastructure Foundations provides the essential infrastructure that powers CrowdStrike. As Program Manager III, Engineering, you'll be responsible for leading complex, cross-functional programs and partnering with engineering teams to deliver critical infrastructure initiatives. Your primary focus will entail driving the scheduling, scoping, and execution of large-scale infrastructure programs including cloud migrations, platform modernization, reliability improvements, and cost optimization. You'll work closely across functional teams and geo-locations to collaborate and ensure dependencies are well known, critical issues are identified and driven to resolution. This high-visibility role demands strong ownership, technical depth, strategic thinking, and executive communication.

PLEASE NOTE: This role is hybrid, requiring 2-3 days per week on-site at one of the posted locations.

What You’ll Do:

Drive Strategic Infrastructure Programs

• Lead end-to-end execution of large-scale infrastructure initiatives, working directly with Engineering teams, SRE, Product Managers, and Engineering Managers to ensure timely delivery against the roadmap

• Translate business and engineering priorities into clear roadmaps, milestones, and measurable outcomes

• Create and drive project schedules, working with engineering management on task assignments and managing schedule progress; from large phases through to detailed tasks, including understanding and managing dependencies within and across Product and Platform Groups

• Establish and monitor key success metrics including delivery timelines, reliability improvements, cost savings, and team velocity

• Proactively identify and communicate risks, dependencies, trade-offs, and opportunities that impact infrastructure strategy

Orchestrate Cross-Functional Execution

• Collaborate with staff and management of multiple worldwide business units (including subject matter experts, product management, SRE teams, and platform engineering) to clearly identify, explain, and communicate their project involvement, project goals, expectations, and tasks

• Proactively track the status of project activities and ensure that schedules and priorities are being met

• Identify, track, and manage dependencies within and across teams; escalate critical blockers and drive resolution with urgency

• Ensure critical issues are identified, tracked through resolution, and escalated if necessary

• Triage inbound requests, issues, and help coordinate operational escalations

• Ensure quality documentation, change management processes, and operational readiness for all infrastructure changes

Partner with Leadership and Technical Teams

• Partner and facilitate directly with teams at all levels—from detailed technical discussions with engineers to strategic summations at the executive level

• Demonstrate ability to quickly learn and communicate technical context, aligning it with business objectives to help drive project deliverables, resources, and timelines

• Translate complex infrastructure concepts into clear business value propositions that drive decision-making

• Proactively manage daily/weekly project communication and status reporting

• Lead Scrum meetings and create and follow up on meeting minutes and action items

• Maintain executive presence while building technical credibility with engineering teams through deep understanding of infrastructure challenges

• Flexibly work across timezones to help coordinate and follow up on work

What You’ll Need:

• 7+ years of technical program/project management experience in large-scale infrastructure or cloud environments

• Deep understanding of cloud infrastructure, SRE practices, and modern platform architectures

• Proven track record leading complex, multi-team programs with measurable business impact

• Proficient in Jira and familiar with Agile/Scrum methodologies and facilitation

• Outstanding communication skills—articulate complex technical topics clearly to all audiences from engineers to executives

• Excel at proactively driving results, managing obstacles, and making data-driven decisions in fast-paced environments

• Must work effectively with cross-functional teams worldwide in collaborative, consensus-driven environments

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Business, or equivalent experience

• Background in cybersecurity or high-availability systems is a plus

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Benefits of Working at CrowdStrike:

• Market leader in compensation and equity awards

• Comprehensive physical and mental wellness programs

• Competitive vacation and holidays for recharge

• Paid parental and adoption leaves

• Professional development opportunities for all employees regardless of level or role

• Employee Networks, geographic neighborhood groups, and volunteer opportunities to build connections

• Vibrant office culture with world class amenities

• Great Place to Work Certified™ across the globe

CrowdStrike is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to fostering a culture of belonging where everyone is valued for who they are and empowered to succeed. We support veterans and individuals with disabilities through our affirmative action program.

CrowdStrike is committed to providing equal employment opportunity for all employees and applicants for employment. The Company does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, creed, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy or pregnancy-related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, marital or family status, veteran status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical disability (including HIV and AIDS), mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, membership or activity in a local human rights commission, status with regard to public assistance, or any other characteristic protected by law. We base all employment decisions-including recruitment, selection, training, compensation, benefits, discipline, promotions, transfers, lay-offs, return from lay-off, terminations and social/recreational programs-on valid job requirements.

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CrowdStrike, Inc. is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. Placement within the pay range is dependent on a variety of factors including, but not limited to, relevant work experience, skills, certifications, job level, supervisory status, and location. The base salary range for this position for all U.S. candidates is $120,000 - $180,000 per year, with eligibility for bonuses, equity grants and a comprehensive benefits package that includes health insurance, 401k and paid time off.

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CrowdStrike Canada ULC is committed to equal pay for equal work in its compensation practices. The base salary range for this position in Canada is $115,000 - $165,000 CAD per year + variable/incentive compensation + equity + benefits. A candidate’s salary is determined by various factors including, but not limited to, relevant work experience, skills, certifications and location. This is Canadian-based employment, and it is expected that all employees maintain legal entitlement to work in Canada. Applicants selected to move forward in the hiring process are subject to background checks, including but not limited to criminal record, credit, and/or reference checks.