Senior Technical Program Manager. AI Security
F5 · San Jose, CA · 4 days ago
HybridInformation Technology$158k–$236k/yrFull-time
Key Responsibilities
- Own and drive end-to-end technical program management for security initiatives leveraging LLM-based scanning and AI tools to enhance security protocols across platforms.
- Define program objectives, timelines, milestones, and deliverables, ensuring successful execution.
- Collaborate with distributed teams, including engineering, product management, research, and security teams, to ensure alignment and progress toward shared goals.
- Serve as a unifying force to keep stakeholders informed, engaged, and accountable while managing relationships and dependencies across teams.
- Lead technical discussions to shape the development of AI-driven security solutions, establishing best practices for integrating AI tools into security workflows.
- Partner with technical leads to assess feasibility and scalability of proposed solutions, identify risks, and proactively resolve challenges.
- Operate efficiently and effectively in a high-pressure environment, adapting quickly to evolving priorities while maintaining robustness in program delivery.
- Proactively anticipate risks, roadblocks, and potential challenges surrounding project implementations, offering creative and actionable solutions.
- Build and refine TPM processes and frameworks to maximize efficiency and effectiveness within distributed teams.
- Champion agile methodologies and ensure accountability while maintaining flexibility for unique team and organizational needs.
- Communicate clearly and consistently with teams, leadership, and customers to clarify vision, progress, and obstacles related to security programs.
- Deliver regular updates and presentations to executive leadership to maintain visibility and drive informed decision-making.
Minimum Qualifications
- Experience: 8+ years of experience in technical program management, specifically managing complex, fast-paced technical projects in security, AI, or related fields.
- Proven experience managing distributed teams and multi-functional coordination across time zones.
- Strong familiarity with AI/ML technologies, security standards, and data-driven solutions.
- Exceptional technical acumen with an ability to understand, evaluate, and guide sophisticated AI and LLM-based solutions for cybersecurity.
- Proficiency in managing ambiguity and rapidly shifting priorities while maintaining clarity and a laser focus on program objectives.
- Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills with experience collaborating across technical and non-technical teams.
- A bias for action, resourcefulness, and an Always-Willing-To-Do attitude.
Preferred Qualifications
- Familiarity with the latest advancements in LLM-based technologies and their applications in improving cybersecurity.
- Experience in leading AI-driven security initiatives and managing data-intensive workflows.
- Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field.
- Certifications in agile methodologies or program management (e.g., PMP, PMI-ACP, CSM).
Pay
The annual base pay for this position is: $157,600.00 - $236,400.00
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