Cato Networks is looking for a Technical Program Lead to join the Cato team. 

In this role, you will drive execution across multiple concurrent programs spanning Engineering, Product, and QA. You will own the big picture across a portfolio of initiatives in different stages, while diving deep into technical details when delivery is at risk. You will act as a trusted extension of R&D leadership — challenging plans, unblocking execution, and making judgment calls that keep programs moving. 

Responsibilities 

• Own end-to-end delivery of multiple cross-team programs — plans, milestones, dependencies, risks, and decisions 

• Deep-dive into technical blockers and design discussions; challenge assumptions and drive creative paths to unblock execution 

• Push execution forward — constructively confront 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 calls independently 

• Provide sharp, exception-based visibility to stakeholders — surfacing what matters, not reporting for its own sake 

• Improve velocity and quality by introducing lightweight execution mechanisms — and removing processes and meetings that don't add value 

Requirements 

• 7+ years of experience in software R&D, including 3+ years leading an Engineering or QA group (team lead / group manager level) — Must 

• Strong hands-on technical background — able to credibly engage in architecture, design, and quality discussions and challenge technical claims — Must 

• 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, not coordination 

• Direct, assertive communicator with the ability to build trust quickly across senior engineering and product leaders 

• Experience in SaaS/Cloud development environments — Must 

• Advantage: background in network security products