Senior Special Programs Security Manager (CSSO/CPSO)

Skills

About the Role

You will lead security operations for OpenAI's SCI and SAP programs, serving as the customer-designated CSSO or CPSO. You will build relationships with Intelligence Community and DoD customers, oversee SCIF and SAPF accreditation and readiness, translate government requirements into practical policies, lead inspections and incident response, and mentor team members as the function grows. Active Top Secret eligibility, current SCI access and a current CI polygraph are required.

Requirements

• Active Top Secret eligibility, current SCI access and current counterintelligence polygraph
• Ability to obtain and maintain a full-scope polygraph or other customer-required access
• Substantial experience leading contractor security for SCI and SAP programs, including as CSSO, CPSO, CSPSO, SSO or comparable
• Working knowledge of NISPOM, ICDs 703, 704, 705, DoDM 5205.07 and Security Executive Agent Directives
• Experience establishing, accrediting, operating or modifying SCIFs or SAPFs
• Experience managing government customer relationships
• Experience leading security inspections, incident response and corrective actions

Responsibilities

• Lead SCI and SAP security operations across the program lifecycle
• Serve as designated CSSO, CPSO, or equivalent program security official
• Build and maintain relationships with Intelligence Community and DoD customers
• Oversee establishment, accreditation, operation and inspection readiness of SCIFs and SAPFs
• Translate government regulations, contract requirements, DD Forms 254 and security classification guides into policies and procedures
• Coordinate with personnel security, information systems security, classified IT, Facilities, Legal and program teams
• Lead self-inspections, security inquiries, corrective actions and customer assessments
• Advise Industrial Security leadership and represent the security function
• Mentor and develop special programs security personnel and establish staffing, metrics and governance
• Stop or escalate activity that would violate security requirements

Benefits

• Equity
• Performance-related bonus
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance with HSA employer contributions
• Health FSA, Dependent Care FSA, and commuter pre-tax accounts
• 401(k) with employer match
• Paid parental leave (up to 24 weeks birth parents, 20 weeks non-birthing parents)
• Paid medical and caregiver leave (up to 8 weeks)
• Flexible PTO for exempt employees
• 13+ paid company holidays and company office closures
• Paid sick or safe time
• Mental health and wellness support
• Employer-paid basic life and disability coverage
• Annual learning and development stipend
• Daily meals in offices and meal delivery credits
• Relocation assistance
• Charitable donation matching and wellness stipends