Information Security - Sr Security Program Manager

If you are looking for a career at a dynamic company with a people-first mindset and a deep culture of growth and autonomy, ACV is the right place for you! Competitive compensation packages and learning and development opportunities, ACV has what you need to advance to the next level in your career. We will continue to raise the bar every day by investing in our people and technology to help our customers succeed. We hire people who share our passion, bring innovative ideas to the table, and enjoy a collaborative atmosphere.

Who we are:
ACV is a technology company that has revolutionized how dealers buy and sell cars online. We are transforming the automotive industry. ACV Auctions Inc. (ACV), has applied innovation and user-designed, data driven applications and solutions. We are building the most trusted and efficient digital marketplace with data solutions for sourcing, selling and managing used vehicles with transparency and comprehensive insights that were once unimaginable. We are disruptors of the industry and we want you to join us on our journey. Our network of brands include ACV Auctions, ACV Transportation, ClearCar, MAX Digital and ACV Capital within its Marketplace Products, as well as, True360 and Data Services.

At ACV we focus on the Health, Physical, Financial, Social and Emotional Wellness of our Teammates and, to support this, we offer:
• Multiple medical plans including a high deductible, low cost health plan
• Company-sponsored (paid) Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, and Life Insurance
• Comprehensive optional benefits such as Dental, Vision, Supplemental Life/AD&D, Legal/ID Protection, and Accident and Critical Illness Insurance
• Generous paid time off options, including uncapped vacation days, the greater of 3 paid sick days or in accordance with the applicable state or local paid sick leave law, 6 paid company holidays, 2 floating holidays, parental leave, bereavement leave, jury duty leave, voting leave, and other forms of paid leave as required by applicable law or regulation
• Employee Stock Purchase Program with additional opportunities to earn stock in the Company
• Retirement planning through the Company’s 401(k)


Sr Security Program Manager
We’re hiring a senior Sr Security Program Manager to contribute to and mature an integrated security program that spans Product Security (AppSec / SSDLC), Security Operations (SecOps/IR/cloud security), Technical GRC, and Enterprise Applications and Identity. This is a high-visibility, cross-functional, strategic role.
You will own program outcomes, influence product and engineering roadmaps, and be the “translator” between security, risk, leadership, and the business teams who rely on ACV’s marketplace every day. ACV’s scale and data scope (including sensitive vehicle, dealer data, identity, and payment information) mean your work will meaningfully reduce enterprise risk and enable secure growth.
You will be a trusted member and critical voice of the security leadership team, reporting directly to the CISO.
Core responsibilities
• Work with stakeholders to create a unified security program roadmap covering Product Security, SecOps, and Enterprise Security. Translate risk appetite into prioritized initiatives, funding opportunities, and measurable outcomes.
• Define and publish security KPIs/OKRs as dashboards to various internal audiences (MTTR for incidents, mean time to remediate critical vulns, AppSec coverage, third-party risk posture, compliance readiness, etc). Use data to support visibility and continuous improvement.
• Work with security teammates to collectively drive programs partnering with Product, Engineering, and DevOps to embed AppSec into the SSDLC: threat modeling, secure design reviews, SCA/SAST/DAST pipelines, CI/CD gating, and developer training.
• Partner with Operational leads to drive maturity through the creation of requirement frameworks including documented procedures, incident response playbooks, and runbooks.
• Collaborate with Legal, Privacy, and GRC teams to ensure enterprise controls align with SOC 2 and other industry standard framework requirements.
• Partner directly with the CISO to ensure top initiatives are well-planned, resourced, and delivered. Anticipate needs, remove roadblocks, and help drive critical decision-making.
• Identify gaps, improve processes, and support the development of scalable frameworks.
• Drive cybersecurity initiatives from planning through delivery—ensuring on-time execution, resource alignment, stakeholder engagement, and clear reporting.
• Help run team meetings, leadership offsites, and special projects that support team health, accountability, and long-term success.
The impact you’ll make
• Create a program that reduces risk and creates demonstrable value for the business. We’re not the team