Program Manager AI Security

Apex Systems, LLC; Fort Mill, Northern (SC, KY); Hybrid; USD 96,000 - 107,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ESPP

401K match

HSA

EAP with counseling

Certifications discounts

Professional training program

Job summary

Everforth Apex Systems is seeking a Program Manager AI Security in Fort Mill, SC (Hybrid) to oversee cybersecurity AI initiatives. You will manage programs across multiple teams, monitor budgets, and report progress at the program level.

The role supports SAFe ceremonies, PI planning, and coordination of dependencies to ensure timely delivery of integrated AI solutions. Prior program management experience in tech is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Program Management – oversee projects including status and budget monitoring, reporting, escalation and issue resolution, and program-level updates.
• Facilitate SAFe ceremonies, lead PI planning sessions, and support daily Scrum, Kanban, backlog refinement and workflow optimization.
• Coordinate dependencies across multiple teams, identify cross-team risks early, and ensure timely delivery of integrated solutions.

Job description

# Program Manager AI SecurityApply**Job#: 3055159****Job Description:**Sr Project Manager**Location:** Fort Mill, South Carolina or Austin, TX (Hybrid)Program Manager for Cybersecurity AI. The Program Manager will work directly with one or more teams performing Project Manager duties along with program management for a broader AI initiative.**Essential Functions:*** Program Management – Involvement and oversight of projects including status and budget monitoring & reporting, escalation and issue resolution assistance, and reporting at a program level when individual projects are part of a larger initiative. Communication and awareness across business units of technology project efforts and involvement or participation required from different areas of the firm.* Provide support for 1-2 teams with medium to high complexities and dependencies.* Proactively manage risks and issues or impediments by identifying potential impacts, target resolution dates, owners, and mitigation strategies, while ensuring timely and effective resolution.* Facilitate Scaling Agile Framework (SAFe) ceremonies and ensure adherence to SAFe guidelines to enhance team alignment and productivity. Lead Program Increment (PI) planning sessions and provide support to teams in meeting PI objectives. Oversee daily Scrum and Kanban activities, including the facilitation of stand-ups, backlog refinement, and workflow optimization.* Supports the team in defining, refining, and ordering backlog items, ensuring they are clear and actionable.* Helps the team adhere to the definition of done (DoD) to ensure quality and completeness.* Facilitate executive stakeholder readouts, delivering clear progress updates and insights for informed decision-making.* Manage and coordinate dependencies across multiple teams, ensuring alignment, early identification of cross-team risks, and streamlined delivery of integrated solutions.**Other Job Duties:*** Support for Other Team Members – To balance workload and support those who are out of the office, it may be necessary to backfill for others in the Cyber AI group.* Special Initiatives Support – may assign a Program Manager to support special initiatives / strategic opportunities for the firm.* Other duties as assigned. *Everforth Apex is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Everforth Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRateds Best of Staffing in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work in the United Kingdom and Mexico.**Everforth Apex uses a virtual recruiter as part of the application process. Click here for more details. By applying for this job, you agree to receive calls, AI-generated calls, text messages, or emails from Everforth Apex and its affiliates, and contracted partners. Frequency varies for text messages. Message and data rates may apply. Carriers are not liable for delayed or undelivered messages. You can reply STOP to cancel and HELP for help. You can access our privacy policy at https://www.apexsystems.com/privacy-policy**Everforth Apex Benefits Overview: Everforth Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Everforth Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Everforth Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Everforth Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our ‘Welcome Packet’ as well, which an Everforth Apex team member can provide.**Everforth Apex Systems is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, political affiliation, union membership, or any other characteristic protected by law. Everforth Apex will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law.**If you require an accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act to participate in an interview with a virtual recruiter or to use our website for a search or application, please contact our Benefits Department at [e-mail] or 804-523-8228. Please note that this contact information is strictly to be used for medical ADA accommodations and that no other inquiries will be answered.**UnitedHealthcare creates and publishes the Transparency in Coverage Machine-Readable Files on behalf of Everforth Apex Systems.***Employee Type:** Contract**Location:** Fort Mill, SC, US**Job Type:****Date Posted:** October 7, 2026**Pay Range:** $70 - $78 per hour