OCP SAFE Technical Program Manager

Samsung Semiconductor is seeking an experienced Technical Program Manager for its Technology Enabling Development Lab (TED) in San Jose, CA. This role focuses on managing the strategy and daily operations of OCP S.A.F.E. certification for Enterprise and Data Center SSDs. The manager will define security strategy, collaborate with engineering teams, and manage vendor relationships with OCP Security Review Providers to ensure timely delivery of certifications, supporting Samsung's V-NAND technology and industry leadership.

Must Have

• Develop and execute comprehensive plans for OCP S.A.F.E. across multiple SRP's, engineering teams and product generations.
• Track status on current certification submissions, unblock engineers, and escalate blocker issues.
• Manage vendor relationships with OCP Security Review Providers (SRP's).
• Collaborate with security engineering teams to ensure compliance with OCP S.A.F.E. specifications.
• Drive process improvements through checklists, best practices, and post-mortems.
• Co-Manage OCP S.A.F.E. program priorities, target dates, and budget.
• Maintain program status and drive dependencies/actions with DSK (Korea HQ) and SRP’s.
• Represent security team in customer meetings and industry forums.
• Bachelor's with 8+ years or Master's with 3+ years of relevant industry experience, including at least 2 years in OCP S.A.F.E. Certifications.
• Working experience with OCP Security Review Providers (SRP's).
• Background in cryptography and security application in SSDs/storage.
• Proven experience managing complex technical projects.
• Familiarity with code review, threat model, vulnerability testing and management, and SDLC.

Good to Have

• Experience of Security architecture and codebase in Enterprise SSD/HDD devices.

Perks & Benefits

• Charitable giving match
• 4+ weeks of paid time off, plus holidays and sick leave
• Stipend for fertility care or adoption
• Medical travel support
• Virtual vet care for pets
• On-demand apps and free confidential therapy sessions for emotional wellness
• Onsite Café and gym, plus virtual classes
• Flexible work environment

Please Note:

To provide the best candidate experience amidst our high application volumes, each candidate is limited to 10 applications across all open jobs within a 6-month period.

Advancing the World’s Technology Together

Our technology solutions power the tools you use every day--including smartphones, electric vehicles, hyperscale data centers, IoT devices, and so much more. Here, you’ll have an opportunity to be part of a global leader whose innovative designs are pushing the boundaries of what’s possible and powering the future.

We believe innovation and growth are driven by an inclusive culture and a diverse workforce. We’re dedicated to empowering people to be their true selves. Together, we’re building a better tomorrow for our employees, customers, partners, and communities.

At the Technology Enabling Development Lab (TED), our core development focus is the host interface firmware layer that sits in the intersection of system software and flash management firmware. This key host interface firmware technology drives Samsung’s breakthrough V-NAND technology and enables our customers to power performance-oriented, demanding, enterprise-class applications ranging from hyper-scale data centers, to big data processing, to software defined virtualized storage arrays and infrastructures.

We are seeking an experienced Technical Program Manager to manage the strategy and daily operations of OCP S.A.F.E. certification for our Enterprise and Data Center SSDs. As a key member of our team, you will define and advocate for optimal OCP S.A.F.E. security strategy, collaborate with multiple engineering teams and sites, and drive vendor management with OCP Security Review Providers (SRP's). Your expertise will ensure timely delivery of OCP S.A.F.E., enabling us to maintain our industry leadership.

Location: Working onsite at our San Jose, CA headquarters 5 days a week.

What You’ll Do

• Develop and execute comprehensive plans for OCP S.A.F.E. across multiple OCP Security Review Providers (SRP's), engineering teams and product generations.
• Track status on current certification submissions in progress, unblock engineers, and escalate blocker issues to management as needed
• Familiarity with code review, threat model, vulnerability testing and management and overall Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC).
• Manage vendor relationships with OCP Security Review Providers (SRP's), ensuring effective collaboration and issue resolution
• Work closely with business teams to provide visibility into certification schedules, timelines, and deliverables
• Collaborate with security engineering teams to ensure compliance with OCP S.A.F.E. specifications and cryptography implementations in storage applications
• Drive process improvements through checklists, best practices, post-mortems, reducing QA time for certifications
• Co-Manage OCP S.A.F.E. program priorities and target dates
• Co-Manage Budget
• SRP’s selection based on available bandwidth etc.
• Maintain program status and drive dependencies/actions with DSK (Korea HQ) and SRP’s.
• Regular sync with DSK OCP S.A.F.E. TPM
• Provide visibility of Program Status to stakeholders
• Represent security team in customer meetings.
• Representing the organization's interests and perspectives in similar industry forums or working group.
• Legal Documents and Pos.
• Drive process improvements/optimization.

What You Bring

• Bachelors with 8+ years of relevant industry experience, or Masters with 3+ years with at least 2 years of experience in OCP S.A.F.E. Certifications.
• Working experience with OCP Security Review Providers (SRP's).
• Preferable experience of Security architecture and codebase in Enterprise SSD/HDD devices
• Background in cryptography and security application in SSDs/storage.
• Proven experience managing complex technical projects across multiple stakeholders; excellent communication skills required
• You’re inclusive, adapting your style to the situation and diverse global norms of our people. An avid learner, you approach challenges with curiosity and resilience, seeking data to help build understanding.
• Innovative and creative, you proactively explore new ideas and adapt quickly to change.

What We Offer

The pay range below is for all roles at this level across all US locations and functions. Individual pay rates depend on a number of factors—including the role’s function and location, as well as the individual’s knowledge, skills, experience, education, and training. We also offer incentive opportunities that reward employees based on individual and company performance.

This is in addition to our diverse package of benefits centered around the wellbeing of our employees and their loved ones. In addition to the usual Medical/Dental/Vision/401k, our inclusive rewards plan empowers our people to care for their whole selves. An investment in your future is an investment in ours.

Give Back With a charitable giving match and frequent opportunities to get involved, we take an active role in supporting the community.

Enjoy Time Away You’ll start with 4+ weeks of paid time off a year, plus holidays and sick leave, to rest and recharge.

Care for Family Whatever family means to you, we want to support you along the way—including a stipend for fertility care or adoption, medical travel support, and virtual vet care for your fur babies.

Prioritize Emotional Wellness With on-demand apps and free confidential therapy sessions, you’ll have support no matter where you are.

Stay Fit Eating well and being active are important parts of a healthy life. Our onsite Café and gym, plus virtual classes, make it easier.

Embrace Flexibility Benefits are best when you have the space to use them. That’s why we facilitate a flexible environment so you can find the right balance for you.