Insider Threat Project Manager

Details

Airbnb is a mission-driven company dedicated to helping create a world where anyone can belong anywhere. This role sits within Airbnb's Insider Threat Investigations Program and focuses on strategic coordination, delivery, and ongoing improvement of projects and initiatives related to insider risk prevention, response, and remediation. The Project Manager acts as a dedicated program leader to protect Airbnb’s data, assets, and reputation from internal threats and drives program accountability through metric tracking and stakeholder reporting.

Responsibilities

Strategic Program Leadership

• Lead design, rollout, and continuous improvement project coordination and execution of the Investigations Program across global teams.
• Develop and update insider threat prevention frameworks and response protocols tailored to evolving business needs.
• Operate independently as a program and project leader on highly complex, multi-region initiatives with significant organizational impact.
• Track, analyze, and report Investigations program goals, OKRs, and KPIs relating to insider threat prevention and investigations.
• Own creation, maintenance, and delivery of metrics dashboards and reporting documents for leadership and stakeholders.

Project & Incident Management

• Plan, onboard, and run cross-functional incident management training and process rollouts.
• Drive remediation planning and lead organizational practices for insider risk management informed by metrics.
• Manage and track project intake, escalation, resource mobilization, and post-mortem reviews.
• Perform gap analysis and lead improvements in investigation processes with documentation and legal compliance.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Facilitate reporting and knowledge-sharing between Investigations, Information Security, Legal, Privacy, Talent, and other teams.
• Partner with Security Engineering and Security Technical Project Manager(s) for joint projects and major event preparations.
• Deliver executive-level status updates, risk assessments, and stakeholder reports that communicate program metrics and strategic recommendations.

Process & Compliance Management

• Draft, optimize, and enforce policies, procedures, and control frameworks aligned with industry and regulatory standards.
• Ensure investigative and project work adheres to relevant compliance laws, regulations, and company values.
• Champion process and tool improvements for measuring and reporting program success.

Team Development & Coaching

• Mentor and enable direct and indirect team members, fostering skill development in project management, compliance, and metric-based reporting.
• Lead cross-functional knowledge sharing, in-person gatherings, and operational review sessions.

Resource & Budget Management

• Manage program resources and budgets to meet evolving program needs and achieve measurable impact.

Requirements

• 6+ years professional experience in project management in insider threat investigations, risk management, or related disciplines; minimum 4 years in a project/program leadership role.
• Proven expertise building and executing large-scale, enterprise investigation or security programs with distributed teams.
• Knowledge of insider threat domains, global investigative process, OSINT, and standard corporate project management platforms.
• Experience implementing cross-functional workflows, compliance frameworks, and comprehensive metric/reporting strategies.
• Exceptional communication and executive presence, with demonstrated ability to create and deliver stakeholder reports.
• Industry certifications preferred: CISSP, GIAC, CFE, PMP.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree preferred in relevant fields.

Location & Work Model

• This position is US - Remote Eligible. The role may include occasional work at an Airbnb office or attendance at offsites, as agreed with your manager.
• Candidates must live in a state where Airbnb, Inc. has a registered entity (see Airbnb careers for the list of excluded states).

Compensation & Benefits

• Base pay range: $129,000—$152,000 USD. Role may also be eligible for bonus, equity, benefits, and Employee Travel Credits.

Inclusion & Accessibility

• Airbnb is committed to inclusion and encourages all qualified individuals to apply.
• If you require a reasonable accommodation in the application/interview process due to a disability, contact [email protected] with your name, role, and accommodation needed.