Project Manager, Cybersecurity, Data Science Manager

Job#: 3017543

Job Description:

Title:

Program Manager

Client:
OpenAI

Duration: 12 month contract

Location:

San Francisco, CA 94158

Schedule:

HYBRID; 3 days onsite

About the Team

The Corporate Security (Corp Sec) team at OpenAI is responsible for protecting our people, operations, and facilities globally. We operate across executive protection, events security, intelligence, risk, resilience, and security operations-supporting a fast-growing, highly visible organization with complex global needs. Corp Sec partners closely with Finance, Procurement, Legal, IT, and internal product teams to ensure security programs are scalable, data-driven, and operationally sound.

About the Role

We are seeking a junior-level Program Manager (Contractor) to support the operational backbone of the Corporate Security organization. This role will focus on vendor coordination, budget tracking and forecasting, workflow tooling, and data hygiene, enabling Corp Sec leaders to operate more efficiently and make better-informed decisions.

This is a hands-on execution role ideal for someone early in their program management career who enjoys building structure, improving systems, and learning how a complex security organization operates. You will work closely with senior Corp Sec leaders and program owners to keep initiatives moving, data clean, and processes running smoothly.

In this role, you will:

* Support vendor management across Corporate Security, including onboarding coordination, contract tracking, renewals, and documentation hygiene in partnership with Procurement and Legal

* Assist with budget tracking, forecasting, and variance analysis for security programs, vendors, and services, working closely with Finance and Corp Sec leadership

* Maintain and optimize security workflows and tooling, including intake forms, trackers, and operational systems (e.g., security services requests, vendor pipelines, event tracking)

* Help manage and improve dashboards and reporting, ensuring data accuracy, consistency, and timely updates for leadership visibility

* Support adoption and effective use of security platforms and internal tools, helping standardize how teams leverage systems for day-to-day operations

* Track project status, dependencies, and risks across active Corp Sec initiatives, escalating issues as needed

* Assist in developing and maintaining process documentation, SOPs, and playbooks for security operations and programs

* Identify opportunities to reduce manual work, improve data quality, and streamline processes through automation or improved workflows

* Coordinate with cross-functional partners (Finance, Procurement, IT, Facilities, Events) to ensure smooth execution of security programs

You might thrive in this role if you:

* Have 1-3 years of experience in program management, operations, business operations, or a similar coordination-focused role

* Are highly organized, detail-oriented, and comfortable working with spreadsheets, trackers, and dashboards

* Enjoy working with data-cleaning it, validating it, and turning it into useful reporting

* Are curious about how tools and systems work and enjoy optimizing workflows

* Communicate clearly and professionally with stakeholders at different levels

* Are proactive, reliable, and comfortable managing multiple work streams in a fast-moving environment

* Are eager to learn and grow within a security, operations, or technology-driven organization

Apex Benefits Overview:
Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a retirement plan (401k or local country equivalent) program. Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a Support Linc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts.

In terms of professional development, Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach.

You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our 'Welcome Packet' as well, which an Apex team member can provide.

EEO

Employer:

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