Strategic Delivery Lead, Cyber

OpenAI

Strategic Delivery Lead managing complex AI-enabled solutions for national security missions. Collaborating with various stakeholders to drive impactful deployments and enhance cyber capabilities.

Posted 7/1/2026full-timeWashington, DC • District of Columbia, Washington • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $266,000 - $370,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Cyber SecurityTypeScript

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

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.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Have 10+ years of experience in cybersecurity, national security consulting, delivery leadership, or senior program management roles, driving complex technical initiatives across cross-functional teams to deliver results for national security missions.
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 to build strong relationships and deeply understand their needs.
Have experience leading organizational transformation initiatives (AI, digital, or business transformation) directly with national security departments or agencies.
Have led complex national security or cyber-focused programs in enterprise SaaS, AI/ML, consulting, cybersecurity, or transformation environments.
Have a proven track record influencing and shaping customer decision-making at executive/board level and the ability to drive clarity, accountability, and alignment at senior levels.
Demonstrated experience delivering outcomes in lean, fast-moving environments by influencing without authority, making thoughtful tradeoffs, and mobilizing cross-functional teams around the highest-priority work.
Strong track record of execution in delivering ambitious goals on complex cross-functional projects.
Prior experience managing large scale AI/ML or enterprise API-based deployments.
Are passionate about how AI and AGI can enhance the national security mission and strengthen cyber capabilities.
Thrive in extremely ambiguous, fast-moving environments and can create clarity and momentum where none yet exists.
See yourself as a bridge between frontier AI research and cyber mission impact, and are motivated by enabling that connection.
Care about mission impact and want to help national security customers use AI responsibly and effectively.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical, dental, and vision insurance for you and your family, with employer contributions to Health Savings Accounts
Pre-tax accounts for Health FSA, Dependent Care FSA, and commuter expenses (parking and transit)
401(k) retirement plan with employer match
Paid parental leave (up to 24 weeks for birth parents and 20 weeks for non-birthing parents), plus paid medical and caregiver leave (up to 8 weeks)
Paid time off: flexible PTO for exempt employees and up to 15 days annually for non-exempt employees
13+ paid company holidays, and multiple paid coordinated company office closures throughout the year for focus and recharge, plus paid sick or safe time (1 hour per 30 hours worked, or more, as required by applicable state or local law)
Mental health and wellness support
Employer-paid basic life and disability coverage
Annual learning and development stipend to fuel your professional growth
Daily meals in our offices, and meal delivery credits as eligible
Relocation support for eligible employees
Additional taxable fringe benefits, such as charitable donation matching and wellness stipends, may also be provided.

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Hard Skills & Tools

CybersecurityNational Security ConsultingDelivery LeadershipProgram ManagementAI/ML InitiativesEnterprise SaaSComplex Project ExecutionVulnerability ManagementIncident ResponseThreat Intelligence

Soft Skills

CommunicationInfluencing Without AuthorityProblem-SolvingRelationship BuildingNavigating Ambiguity

Certifications

Active Counterintelligence PolygraphFull Scope Polygraph