Cyber Strategy & Delivery Lead

OpenAI; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 266,000 - 370,000; Full time

Job summary

OpenAI seeks a Strategic Delivery Lead (Cyber) to drive high-impact national security and cyber deployments for U.S. government partners.

You will coordinate cross-functional teams across Research, Engineering, and Security to translate complex cyber challenges into executable delivery plans and measurable outcomes. This high-trust role requires an active TS/SCI clearance, 10+ years in cybersecurity or national security program management, travel up to 50%, and the ability to operate across

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI clearance required (with preference for an active Counterintelligence or Full Scope Polygraph).
• 10+ years of experience in cybersecurity, national security consulting, delivery leadership, or senior program management.
• Experience delivering complex national security or cyber-focused programs in enterprise SaaS, AI/ML, or related environments.
• Ability to travel up to 50% and work on-site with national security and cyber customers.

Responsibilities

• Forge and manage strategic partnerships with key national security and cyber mission users to identify and deliver on the most impactful AI and AGI use cases.
• Serve as the accountable lead for delivering high-impact national security and cyber-focused engagements tied to defined contractual milestones.
• Act as a key translator between technical teams and business stakeholders, clearly articulating technical progress, risks, requirements, and dependencies in language accessible to both senior executives and technical practitioners.
• Work with government, defense, industry partners, and academia to identify key concepts for national security AI use including cyber defense, threat intelligence, security operations, incident response, and vulnerability management workflows and then translate them into actionable delivery plans that align technical feasibility with national security impact.
• Partner deeply with technical teams (FDEs, SAs, Research) to frame complex business and technical problems into actionable, scoped projects, serving as a strategic sounding board and thought leader to guide technical direction, anticipate blockers, and align teams proactively.
• Establish best practices around milestone tracking, internal coordination, and delivery operations at scale.
• Build internal consensus across teams with competing priorities, secure commitments from stakeholders you do not manage, and drive complex projects to completion with limited dedicated resources
• Lead regular progress reviews with national security and cyber stakeholders, ensuring transparency and confidence in delivery.
• Identify delivery risks early and work cross-functionally to mitigate blockers and maintain program velocity.
• Navigate ambiguity and evolving requirements with composure, helping internal and external teams stay aligned.
• Help shape the future of how OpenAI engages with national security and cyber customers through milestone-based delivery programs.

Skills

TS/SCI clearance

cybersecurity

national security

delivery leadership

program management

cross-functional leadership

executive communication

Job description

OpenAI seeks a Strategic Delivery Lead (Cyber) to drive high-impact national security and cyber deployments for U.S. government partners.

You will coordinate cross-functional teams across Research, Engineering, and Security to translate complex cyber challenges into executable delivery plans and measurable outcomes. This high-trust role requires an active TS/SCI clearance, 10+ years in cybersecurity or national security program management, travel up to 50%, and the ability to operate across