Mitekย (NASDAQ: MITK)ย is a global leader in digital & biometric identity authentication, fraud prevention, and mobile deposit solutions. Our verified identity platform and advanced image capture solutions are built on the latest advancements in biometric recognition, artificial intelligence, computer vision and machine learning, and trusted by over 7,500 organizations worldwide. We are headquartered in San Diego, California, with operations in the United Kingdom, Spain, France, Mexico, and the Netherlands. Visit us atย www.miteksystems.com.
We are Virtual 1st!ย Whether you choose to work remotely from your home office or in-person from one of Mitekโs offices, our practices, processes and tools are designed to enable your success. At Mitek, the Future of Work is about flexibility and preference wherever and whenever we are working. Because we care about our candidates, employees and customers, we include an in-person meeting as part of our hiring process. Itโs one of the ways we live our mission to โProtect Whatโs Real.โ
At Mitek, we believe that teams are more resilient, effective, and innovative when they benefit from a wide range of ideas, lived experiences, and perspectives. The strength of our organization is deeply rooted in the people who power it.โ We know that a workforce reflecting the richness of our communities and customers helps us better serve their needs.
Information Security Program Manager will be the operational backbone of the department, ensuring the program runs efficiently and measurably โ coordinating initiatives across all security functions, producing executive reporting, and managing the operational cadence so the VP, IT & Security can focus on the board, customer security relationships, regulatory engagement, and strategy. Not a hands-on engineering role and not traditional project management; it sits at the intersection of security literacy, program management, and executive communication.ย
What Youโll Do (Essential Responsibilities)
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or abilityย required. Reasonableย accommodationsย may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.ย
ย Program & Project Coordinationย
Metrics, Reporting & Dashboardsย
Build andย maintainย the security metrics framework โ vulnerability SLA compliance, incident-response timelines, audit-finding closure, and training completionย
Produce dashboards for board reporting, SEC disclosure prep, audit-committee updates, and customer security reviewsย
Audit & Compliance Coordinationย
Policy, Awareness & Vendor Administrationย
This job description reflects managementโs assignment of essential functions; and nothing in thisย hereinย restricts managementโs right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.ย
Managerial Responsibilitiesย
What You Need
(Education/Licenses/Certifications, Experience, Knowledge, Technical Skills and Abilities)
- Knowledge,ย skillsย and abilities typically gained throughย 5โ8 years in security or IT program management, or a security operations coordination role
- Working familiarity with NIST CSF, SOC 2, ISO 27001, and PCI-DSS
- Cross-functional program management in a regulated or compliance-driven environment
- Strong written communication for executive reports and board materials
- Experience coordinating audits including evidence collection and finding trackingย
What Would be Nice (Preferred Skills & Experience)
- Financial services, fintech, or SaaS serving regulated industries
- Familiarity with GDPR, NIS2, or DORA
- PMP, CISM, or CISSP
- SEC cybersecurity disclosure or public-company audit-committee reporting
- MSSP relationship managementย
Success Metrics -First Year
- Roadmap documented, socialized, and tracked withinย 60 days
- Metrics dashboard live and reported monthly within 90 days
- Zero missed audit-evidence deadlines in the first cycle
- Training completion above 95% company-wide within the first program cycle
- VP time on operational coordination materially reducedย
We are proud to offer competitive salary ranges aligned to industry standards. Please note that our ranges are representative and individual compensation specifics may vary based upon experience level, professional competencies and geographic differentials.ย
We take pride in enabling career growth in an environment of innovation and teamwork.ย Our commitment to all Mitekians is to do meaningful work that matters.ย Our culture is defined by delivering our best to our customers by providing high value solutions and impactful outcomes, by continuously challenging convention, and by caring for each other through collaboration and celebrating our successes.ย We are committed to creating competitive, equitable compensation & benefits programs and career development opportunities.ย
Benefit offerings โย may vary based on geographic location
Wellness: Universal, supplemental, and private healthcare plan choices based on country specificsย
Financial future: retirement/pension plan contributions, MTK stock plan participation ย
Income protection: life eventย & disability coverageย
Paid time off: generous annual leave, company holidays, volunteer time offย
Learning: e-learning license, tuition reimbursement, hackathonsย
Home office setup allowance
Additional/optional benefits: pet insurance, identity theft protection, legal assistanceย
We sincerely appreciate your interest in Mitek. We know your time is valuable and look forward to the potential of speaking with you further!ย
We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.