Director, Program Management in Edinburgh

At N-able, we’re not just helping businesses be secure – we’re redefining what it means to be cyber resilient. Our end-to-end platform blends AI-powered capabilities and flexible tech stacks, so customers can manage, secure, and recover with confidence. But the real power behind it all? Our people. We’re a global crew of N-ablites, who love solving complex problems, sharing knowledge, and delivering solutions that actually make a difference. If you’re into meaningful work, fast growth, and a team that’s got your back, you’ll be surrounded by people who believe in what they do—and in you.

We are looking to hire a Director of Program Management in our Edinburgh hub who leads and manages a team of Program Managers to ensure the successful execution of programs and projects for the Operations Organisation. This is a permanent full-time role requiring 3 days a week in the Edinburgh office.

What You’ll Do

• Responsible for the project delivery of a portfolio of products and services managed by multiple DevOps and Operations teams.
• Drives strategic initiatives.
• Accountable for the management of the DevOps project portfolio, including reporting to senior stakeholders.
• Defines key metrics, KPIs and internal standardisation initiatives across the entire portfolio of products, services and teams.
• Lead, motivate, mentor and support program management reports and functional staff.
• Develops a deep understanding of all supported products and services.
• Collaborate with PMO, Corporate, Product, Engineering, Architecture, BizApps, Security, Governance, Risk & Compliance and Support to ensure alignment of strategy, resources, dependencies and priorities.
• Develops a strong understanding of team, functional and company-wide workflows.
• Owns the definition and implementation of process change across the portfolio of products, services and teams.
• Own ad hoc projects and initiatives that may span multiple functions, products and business units, working with PMO and other functional leaders as required.
• Assist with the coordination of compliance programs (GDPR, ISO27001, SOX).

What You’ll Bring

• Extensive proven experience working in a Project, Program or Portfolio Management role in an enterprise technical environment.
• Ideally several years experience managing managers.
• A strong security mindset and understanding of compliance programs (GDPR, ISO27001, SOX).
• Negotiation and conflict resolution skills to address issues and conflicts that may arise during program execution.
• Time management and organizational skills to manage multiple programs simultaneously and prioritise tasks effectively.
• Strong communication, organizational and problem-solving skills to drive program success.
• Deep understanding of Agile principles and project management methodologies.
• Exercises independent judgment and can lead with influence and without direct authority.
• Self-motivated and able to work in a fast-paced environment without supervision.
• Experience working with Jira, Confluence and Microsoft Office applications.

Purple Perks

• Medical, dental and vision coverage.
• Generous PTO and observed holidays.
• 2 Paid Volunteer Days per year.
• Employee Stock Purchase Program.
• Fundraising opportunities as part of our giving program.
• N-ablite Learning - custom learning experience as part of our investment in you.
• The Way We Work - our hybrid working model based on trust and flexibility.

At N-able, our mission is to protect businesses against evolving cyberthreats with an end-to-end cyber resilience platform to manage, secure, and recover. Our scalable technology infrastructure includes AI-powered capabilities, market-leading third-party integrations, and the flexibility to employ technologies of choice—to transform workflows and deliver critical security outcomes. Our partner-first approach combines our products with experts, training, and peer-led events that empower our customers to be secure, resilient, and successful.