Application Guide

How to Apply for Technical Program Manager, Security

at Lime

🏢 About Lime

Lime is revolutionizing urban mobility with shared electric scooters and bikes, focusing on eco-friendly transportation solutions that reduce carbon emissions and traffic congestion. The company stands out for its mission-driven approach to sustainable urban living and its rapid global expansion across hundreds of cities. Working at Lime offers the opportunity to impact how millions of people move while contributing to environmental sustainability.

About This Role

As Technical Program Manager for Security at Lime, you'll lead large-scale security initiatives from conception to delivery, ensuring the protection of user data and infrastructure across Lime's global fleet. This role is critical for maintaining compliance with security frameworks like SOC 2 and ISO 27001 while enabling secure scaling of Lime's transportation platform. You'll directly impact Lime's ability to operate safely in regulated markets and build trust with users and partners.

💡 A Day in the Life

A typical day might involve coordinating with engineering teams on security feature implementations, analyzing security metrics in Power BI to track program health, and leading meetings with product and business stakeholders to align security priorities with Lime's expansion plans. You'd likely review compliance documentation for new markets, troubleshoot security integration issues in Azure DevOps pipelines, and prepare updates for leadership on critical security initiatives.

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🎯 Who Lime Is Looking For

  • Has 7+ years of program management experience specifically with Information Security programs, not just general IT projects
  • Demonstrates practical experience implementing security frameworks like SOC 2, ISO 27001, or NIST within a fast-growing tech company
  • Can show examples of using data tools (Excel, Power BI, Tableau) to track security KPIs and measure program outcomes
  • Has hands-on experience with AWS security services and integrating security into DevOps pipelines using platforms like Azure DevOps

📝 Tips for Applying to Lime

1

Highlight specific security programs you've managed that involved IoT devices or mobile platforms, since Lime's business relies on connected scooters and bikes

2

Quantify your impact on previous security programs - include metrics like reduced vulnerabilities, compliance audit results, or incident response improvements

3

Demonstrate understanding of Lime's specific security challenges by mentioning how you'd approach securing a fleet of shared electric vehicles with mobile apps

4

Show experience with both technical security implementation and business alignment - Lime needs someone who can bridge engineering and operations

5

Reference Lime's mission in your application materials to show you understand their dual focus on technology and sustainability

✉️ What to Emphasize in Your Cover Letter

['Your experience managing security programs for consumer-facing mobile/IoT platforms', 'Specific examples of implementing SOC 2 or similar compliance frameworks in a scaling environment', "How you've used data analytics (Power BI/Tableau) to drive security program decisions and demonstrate ROI", 'Your approach to leading cross-functional teams across engineering, product, and business units for security initiatives']

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🔍 Research Before Applying

To stand out, make sure you've researched:

  • → Lime's recent security and privacy announcements or blog posts to understand their current security posture
  • → The regulatory environment for shared mobility in key markets (US, Europe) and specific security requirements
  • → Lime's technology stack mentions in engineering blogs or job postings to understand their AWS implementation
  • → Competitors' security approaches (Bird, Uber, Lyft) to understand industry standards and differentiators

💬 Prepare for These Interview Topics

Based on this role, you may be asked about:

1 How would you design a security program for Lime's unique combination of mobile apps, IoT devices, and payment systems?
2 Describe your experience implementing SOC 2 compliance - what were the biggest challenges and how did you overcome them?
3 How do you prioritize security initiatives when resources are limited in a fast-growing company like Lime?
4 Walk us through how you would use data analytics to measure the effectiveness of a security program at Lime
5 How would you handle a security incident involving Lime's shared vehicles or user data, considering the 24/7 nature of the business?
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⚠️ Common Mistakes to Avoid

  • Presenting only generic security program experience without specific examples related to mobile/IoT platforms
  • Focusing solely on technical security skills without demonstrating program management and cross-functional leadership
  • Not showing understanding of how security enables business goals at a mission-driven company like Lime

📅 Application Timeline

This position is open until filled. However, we recommend applying as soon as possible as roles at mission-driven organizations tend to fill quickly.

Typical hiring timeline:

1

Application Review

1-2 weeks

2

Initial Screening

Phone call or written assessment

3

Interviews

1-2 rounds, usually virtual

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