Technical Program Lead

About the role

Cato Networks, a provider of cloud-delivered enterprise networking and security services, is looking for a Technical Program Lead. The role drives execution across multiple concurrent programs spanning Engineering, Product and QA, owning the big picture across a portfolio of initiatives while diving into technical details when delivery is at risk. It acts as a trusted extension of R&D leadership.

Key responsibilities

• Own end-to-end delivery of multiple cross-team programs, including plans, milestones, dependencies, risks and decisions.
• Dive into technical blockers and design discussions, challenging assumptions and driving creative paths to unblock execution.
• Push execution forward by confronting Engineering and Product when scope, timelines or quality are at risk.
• Act as a stand-in for R&D leadership: represent priorities, drive alignment and make independent calls.
• Give stakeholders exception-based visibility, surfacing what matters rather than reporting for its own sake.
• Improve velocity and quality by introducing lightweight execution mechanisms and removing processes and meetings that add no value.

Required profile

• 7+ years of experience in software R&D, including 3+ years leading an Engineering or QA group (team lead / group manager level).
• Proven track record of delivering complex, multi-team programs end-to-end in a product company.
• Strong ownership and decision-making under ambiguity, accountable for outcomes rather than coordination.
• Direct, assertive communicator who can build trust quickly with senior engineering and product leaders.

Required skills

• Strong hands-on technical background, able to engage in architecture, design and quality discussions and challenge technical claims.
• Experience in SaaS/Cloud development environments.
• An advantage: background in network security products.