Senior AI Security Program Manager

Tenex.Ai; Overland Park (KS); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Benefits package

Growth culture

Hybrid work model

Job summary

TENEX in the United States seeks a Senior Technical Program Manager to orchestrate AI-native security initiatives, connecting AI research, infrastructure, and SecOps across hybrid teams in San Jose or Kansas City.

You will lead cross-functional programs, scale AI-driven security capabilities, and manage risks while communicating strategies to executives, focusing on secure, scalable MDR delivery.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in CS/Engineering/InfoSec.
• CISSP or related cybersecurity certifications are a plus.
• 5+ years in technical program management enabling AI/ML projects.
• Deep engagement with engineering on LLM deployment and data infra.
• Experience building scalable security operations in startups.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end delivery of complex AI-native security programs across AI research, engineering, and SecOps.
• Scale AI-driven security capabilities from prototype to production and lifecycle management.
• Identify and mitigate risks, dependencies, and bottlenecks across distributed teams.
• Define governance and best practices for AI projects with security/compliance focus.
• Communicate technical strategy to executives and translate hurdles into business outcomes.

Skills

Cybersecurity fluency

AI program management

Technical depth

Operational rigor

Communication & influence

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in CS/Engineering/InfoSec

CISSP or cybersecurity certifications

Job description

TENEX in the United States seeks a Senior Technical Program Manager to orchestrate AI-native security initiatives, connecting AI research, infrastructure, and SecOps across hybrid teams in San Jose or Kansas City.

You will lead cross-functional programs, scale AI-driven security capabilities, and manage risks while communicating strategies to executives, focusing on secure, scalable MDR delivery.