Manager SaaS Security Posture Management

Responsibilities

• Program & Operational Leadership
• Own day-to-day SSPM operations, including posture monitoring, findings triage, remediation workflows, exceptions, and risk acceptance.
• Ensure SSPM operates in alignment with approved operating models, runbooks, and governance cadences.
• Translate strategic direction into operational priorities, agile planning, and execution.
• People Management & Team Development
• Directly manage SSPM analysts, developers, and contractors
• Provide performance feedback, coaching, and career development
• Manage workload, capacity, and coverage across SSPM functions
• Technology & Capability Ownership
• Oversee operational use of SSPM tooling (e.g., Falcon Shield, Obsidian, AppOmni) and associated SaaS integrations, including any developed custom integrations.
• Partner with SSPM technical leads to operationalize controls and policies
• Ensure SSPM findings are correctly prioritized and routed for remediation
• Risk Management & Remediation
• Drive measurable SaaS risk reduction outcomes, not just visibility
• Ensure consistent handling of remediation, false positives, exceptions, and accepted risks
• Cross-Functional Engagement
• Serve as the primary operational SSPM interface for application owners, IAM, SOC, and GRC teams
• Participate in regular SaaS posture reviews and baseline recertification efforts
• Required Qualifications
• Experience managing security or technology teams in a large enterprise environment
• Strong understanding of SaaS security risks including misconfigurations, identities, and integrations
• Proven ability to operationalize and scale security programs
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills

Requirements

• Experience with SaaS Security Posture Management tools or programs
• Familiarity with NIST CSF or similar security frameworks
• Experience working closely with IAM, SOC, or Cloud Security teams
• Special Factors
• Sponsorship
• Vanguard is not offering visa sponsorship for this position.
• About Vanguard
• At Vanguard, we don't just have a mission-we're on a mission.
• To work for the long-term financial wellbeing of our clients. To lead through product and services that transform our clients' lives. To learn and develop our skills as individuals and as a team. From Malvern to Melbourne, our mission drives us forward and inspires us to be our best.
• How We Work

Additional Information

The Manager of SaaS Security Posture Management (SSPM) is responsible for leading, operating, and scaling the enterprise SSPM capability. This role serves as the first-line people manager for SSPM and owns the day-to-day operations, execution, and continuous maturity of the program. As SaaS adoption accelerates across the enterprise, SSPM provides centralized visibility into SaaS configurations, identities, integrations, and overall security posture to ensure risk is proactively identified and reduced while enabling secure business growth.

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