Program Manager (Information Security)

About the Team

At Navi, the InfoSec team safeguards our digital ecosystem - ensuring the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of critical systems and data. We lead the charge on cyber risk management, regulatory compliance, and data protection, while championing a security-first culture across all teams.

Our mission: Protect what powers Navi - securely, compliantly, and confidently.

About the Role

Navi is looking for a Program Manager to pilot key aspects of its group-wide information security and regulatory compliance program. The ideal candidate will be responsible for developing and implementing comprehensive security strategies to protect our organization's information assets. This role involves interpreting and implementing information security and technology risks mandates from regulators such as RBI, IRDAI, SEBI, and NPCI, ensuring continuous tech compliance across all business units. This includes active engagement in security operations, incident response, risk assessments, and policy enforcement.

The ideal candidate will play a strategic and operational role in defining, implementing, and maintaining Navi's information security posture, while ensuring continuous technology compliance across all business units. You will collaborate closely with engineering, infrastructure, legal, and IT teams to establish and maintain robust security operations policies, frameworks, and controls.

What We Expect From You

Key Responsibilities:

Program Management:

• Plan, execute, and manage end-to-end delivery of information security programs.
• Define project scope, goals, milestones, and deliverables in alignment with business objectives.
• Monitor program progress, identify risks, and implement mitigation strategies.

Stakeholder Collaboration:

• Work closely with engineering, Product, IT, Compliance, HR, Internal Audit and Business teams to align security initiatives with organizational priorities.
• Facilitate communication between technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Technical Oversight:

• Collaborate with security architects and engineers to define and deliver technical security solutions.
• Stay updated on emerging threats, technologies, and compliance requirements to inform program direction.

Compliance and Governance:

• Ensure programs adhere to relevant security standards, frameworks, and regulations (e.g., ISO 27001, SOC, RBI/IRDAI/SEBI compliance).
• Assist in audits, assessments, and remediation plans.

Documentation and Reporting:

• Maintain detailed program documentation, including charters, roadmaps, and status reports.
• Provide regular updates to leadership on program performance and outcomes.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in any, or a related field (Master's preferred).
• 5+ years of experience in program or project management within the information security domain.
• Strong understanding of cybersecurity concepts, technologies, and frameworks.
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience with Agile methodologies and project management tools (e.g., Jira,).

Preferred Qualifications:

• Certifications such as PMP or equivalent.
• Familiarity with security tools and platforms, such as SIEM, XDR, or vulnerability management solutions. (Good to have)
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a proactive mindset.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Must Haves

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, or a related field.
• Relevant certifications such as CISSP, CISM, CISA, or equivalent are highly desirable.

Experience:

• 6+ years of experience in technical program management and operations.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a proactive mindset.
• Familiarity with security frameworks, standards, best practices security tools and platforms, such as SIEM, XDR, or vulnerability management solutions. (Good to have)
• Certifications such as PMP or equivalent ( Preferred).

Skills:

• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
• Proficiency in security tools and technologies (e.g., firewalls, intrusion detection/prevention systems, SIEM).

Personal Attributes:

• High level of integrity and ethical conduct.
• Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple priorities.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.

About Navi

We are on a mission to make finance simple, accessible and affordable for a billion Indians. Guided by a strong customer-first approach, we are building tech-first solutions that work at scale. Our offerings include a range of financial products and services across Loans, Insurance, Mutual Funds, Digital Gold and UPI.

Founded by Sachin Bansal & Ankit Agarwal in 2018, we are one of India's fastest-growing financial services organisations. But we're just getting started!

Our Culture

At Navi, we're a place where ambition meets opportunity and ideas turn into impact quickly. We empower people with high ownership from the start, encouraging them to solve meaningful problems and build with excellence. Teams here work in an environment that values speed, collaboration and craftsmanship, while celebrating learning, growth and shared wins along the way. Whether you're shaping the future of fintech products or driving innovation behind the scenes, life at Navi means being part of a high-energy, talent-driven workplace where your contributions truly make a difference.

We're guided by our own operating system - The Navi OS - a set of principles that shape how we work and win together. You can explore them at navi.com/our-values to see what drives us every day.

If this feels like you, Navi is the place to grow, thrive and make a real impact.