Strategic Cyber Delivery Lead for National Security AI

Gohyred; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

OpenAI is seeking a Strategic Delivery Lead (Cyber) to identify and deliver high‑impact AI and AGI deployments for the U.S. national security and cyber enterprise.

You will partner with government and industry stakeholders to translate cyber mission challenges into actionable delivery plans on the OpenAI Platform API and ChatGPT Enterprise. This role demands deep program management, executive presence, 10+ years in cyber/national security delivery, and the ability to manage cross‑functional

Qualifications

• Hold an active TS/SCI clearance
• Have 10+ years of experience in cybersecurity, national security consulting, delivery leadership, or senior program management roles
• Active U.S. Government TS/SCI clearance, with a strong preference for an active Counterintelligence or Full Scope Polygraph
• Are willing 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 and translate them into actionable delivery plans
• Partner with technical teams to frame complex problems into actionable, scoped projects and guide technical direction
• Establish best practices around milestone tracking, internal coordination, and delivery operations at scale
• Build internal consensus across teams and drive complex projects to completion with limited resources
• Lead regular progress reviews with national security and cyber stakeholders
• Identify delivery risks early and mitigate blockers to maintain velocity
• Navigate ambiguity and evolving requirements with composure
• Help shape the future of OpenAI engagements with national security and cyber customers through milestone-based delivery programs

Job description

OpenAI is seeking a Strategic Delivery Lead (Cyber) to identify and deliver high‑impact AI and AGI deployments for the U.S. national security and cyber enterprise.

You will partner with government and industry stakeholders to translate cyber mission challenges into actionable delivery plans on the OpenAI Platform API and ChatGPT Enterprise. This role demands deep program management, executive presence, 10+ years in cyber/national security delivery, and the ability to manage cross‑functional