Strategic Delivery Lead, National Security

Skills

About the Role

You will lead delivery of high-impact OpenAI deployments for the U.S. national security enterprise. You will own technical delivery workstreams with Forward Deployed Engineers, Researchers and Solutions Architects, manage milestones and risks, and communicate progress to stakeholders from technical teams to the C-suite. You will be accountable for contractual milestones and acceptance criteria.

Requirements

• 10+ years in national security consulting, delivery leadership, or senior program management
• Active U.S. Government TS/SCI clearance
• Willingness to travel up to 50%
• Experience leading organizational transformation with national security agencies
• Experience leading complex national security programs in SaaS, AI/ML, or consulting
• Track record influencing executive-level decisions
• Experience managing large-scale AI/ML or API-based deployments

Responsibilities

• Forge and manage strategic partnerships with key national security AI users
• Serve as accountable lead for delivery tied to contractual milestones
• Translate between technical teams and business stakeholders
• Turn national security AI concepts into actionable delivery plans
• Frame complex problems into scoped projects with technical teams
• Establish best practices for milestone tracking and delivery operations
• Lead regular progress reviews with stakeholders
• Identify and mitigate delivery risks early
• Help shape milestone-based delivery programs

Benefits

• Equity
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Health Savings Account employer contributions
• Health FSA, Dependent Care FSA, commuter pre-tax accounts
• 401(k) with employer match
• Paid parental leave
• Paid medical and caregiver leave
• Flexible PTO
• 13+ paid company holidays
• Mental health and wellness support
• Employer-paid life and disability coverage
• Learning and development stipend
• Daily meals in offices
• Relocation assistance
• Charitable donation matching and wellness stipends