Sr. Technical Program Manager, AI Security

About the role

Moderna is seeking a Senior Technical Program Manager (TPM) to drive project and program management of AI-readiness initiatives globally. The ideal candidate will bring a high level of integrity, personal accountability, strong interpersonal skills, and infrastructure technology domain expertise.

Responsibilities

• Program Management: Take a structured, data-driven, and risk-based approach to program scoping, execution, and reporting.
• Kick off and successfully manage multiple, simultaneous, complex, high visibility workstreams with full ownership, effective collaboration, and good process.
• Manage processes, templates, and structure, or leverage existing ones as appropriate.
• Manage vendors, schedule, scope, and cost.
• Measure program success (or lack thereof) and risks using data and facts.
• Develop and maintain close stakeholder relationships and build influence to drive the appropriate outcomes across Moderna.
• Provide clear, accurate, consistent, and timely communications.
• Promote good infrastructure and security practices and culture.
• Partner with various stakeholders including Cybersecurity, Builder Tools & Platforms, Infrastructure, Identity & Endpoint Engineering, GRC, AI Engineering, Data, Enablement/L&D, software engineering, and business stakeholders to manage and drive improvement projects in a structured and predictable manner.
• Own the operating model for AI enablement programs, including pilots, cohorts, and phased rollouts, and partner with Enablement/L&D teams to shape role-based learning paths for AI builders.
• Actively contribute to creating a more inclusive culture and environment at Moderna; endorse, create, and maintain antiracist policies and processes.

Requirements

• Experience: 8+ years in Technical Program Management, Engineering Program Management, or similar roles in AI/ML-heavy environments.
• Technical Depth: Strong understanding of AI/ML systems, including model training pipelines, LLMs, MLOps, data pipelines, and cloud infrastructure.
• Demonstrated technical depth, problem-solving capabilities, and stakeholder and vendor management skills.
• Ability to successfully scope and drive complex and multi-workstream programs in a structured, risk-considerate, data-driven fashion.
• Experience improving developer productivity and building internal tools/platforms.
• Experience with LLM platforms, prompt engineering workflows, or AI copilots.
• Experience with AI development platforms, copilots, developer tooling, or MLOps concepts.
• Experience with responsible AI, model governance, or compliance frameworks.
• Experience driving structured, process-driven AI transformation initiatives.
• Familiarity with tools such as Kubernetes, Airflow, MLFlow, or similar MLOps stacks.
• Familiarity with governed enablement models (e.g., citizen development, platform standards, golden paths).
• Knowledge of security and compliance standards relevant to AI and AI-assisted engineering.
• Influential, inclusive, and trusted partner with compassion for all stakeholders.
• A desire to make an impact as part of a high-growth, transformational company.

Qualifications

• Background in software engineering, data science, or machine learning.
• Experience with LLM platforms, prompt engineering workflows, or AI copilots.
• Experience with AI development platforms, copilots, developer tooling, or MLOps concepts.
• Experience with responsible AI, model governance, or compliance frameworks.
• Experience driving structured, process-driven AI transformation initiatives.
• Familiarity with tools such as Kubernetes, Airflow, MLFlow, or similar MLOps stacks.
• Familiarity with governed enablement models (e.g., citizen development, platform standards, golden paths).
• Knowledge of security and compliance standards relevant to AI and AI-assisted engineering.
• Influential, inclusive, and trusted partner with compassion for all stakeholders.
• A desire to make an impact as part of a high-growth, transformational company.

Benefits

At Moderna, we offer best-in-class healthcare coverage, voluntary benefit programs, a holistic approach to well-being, family planning benefits, generous paid time off, savings and investment opportunities, and more. The salary range for this role is $145,900.00 - $234,200.00. Moderna is an E-Verify employer in the United States and is committed to equal employment opportunity and non-discrimination for all employees and qualified applicants.