Sr. Director Cybersecurity – AI Strategy

HIRING LOCATIONS:
Morrisville NC, Austin TX, or Sunnyvale CA
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At Synopsys, we drive the innovations that shape the way we live and connect. Our technology is central to the Era of Pervasive Intelligence, from self-driving cars to learning machines. We lead in chip design, verification, and IP integration, empowering the creation of high-performance silicon chips and software content. Join us to transform the future through continuous technological innovation.

As Synopsys accelerates enterprise‑wide adoption of Generative AI and ML‑powered platforms, secure innovation is core to our transformation.

The Senior Director of Cybersecurity AI Strategy is a senior leadership role responsible for defining, executing, and governing the enterprise strategy for securing GenAI and Agentic AI technologies, platforms, and products. This leader ensures the organization can innovate with GAI safely, responsibly, and at scale, while proactively managing emerging security, privacy, regulatory, and ethical risks.

This role operates at the intersection of cybersecurity, AI, cloud platforms, products, governance, and business strategy, serving as a trusted advisor to executive leadership and a key enabler of enterprise AI secure adoption.

You are a visionary cybersecurity leader and influential AI Security leader who thrives at the intersection of innovation and enterprise transformation. You excel at shaping strategy, influencing executive stakeholders, and strategic Cyber AI initiatives that align with both corporate and product goals.

You possess a strong track record of leading large‑scale cybersecurity and transformation efforts, driving measurable outcomes that elevate both business and security objectives.

As an evangelist for AI Security, you champion the adoption of industry‑leading standards and best practices, fostering a culture where innovation is always paired with robust security. Your communication skills enable you to translate complex technical concepts for diverse audiences, from executive leadership to technical teams. Your strategic mindset, analytical prowess makes you a trusted advisor and catalyst for change. You thrive in dynamic environments, leading cross‑functional teams and ensuring that security remains a foundational pillar in AI.

• Plan, develop, and drive the implementation of a comprehensive Cyber AI strategy, integrating security across all corporate and product domains.
• Manage a niche/specialized AI cyber security team.
• Lead strategic collaboration with SVP/EVP‑level executives to define and advance Synopsys’ AI Security agenda.
• Establish and communicate an enterprise‑wide AI Security vision, ensuring security is embedded in all AI initiatives and products.
• Drive strategic alignment of AI Security efforts across business units, product teams, and corporate functions.
• Identify, prioritize, and execute cybersecurity process optimization initiatives leveraging automation, AI, orchestration, and data‑driven insights to reduce manual workload, accelerate control adoption, and improve operational consistency across the enterprise.
• Drive end‑to‑end improvements across core cybersecurity workflows by standardizing processes, eliminating redundancies, and implementing scalable, repeatable patterns that enhance efficiency and reduce operational friction.
• Serve as the organization’s AI Security Evangelist, promoting awareness and continuous improvement of best practices and standards.
• Champion the development and adoption of industry‑leading AI Security frameworks, regulatory compliance, and security patterns.
• Measure program effectiveness through KPIs, dashboards, and executive reporting.
• Build and develop the team and a community of AI security champions.
• Drive risk management for AI, define control requirements, and integrate AI risk into enterprise and product processes.
• Institutionalize AI governance policies, standards, control objectives, and review processes.

• Shape Synopsys’ global AI Security strategy, influencing the direction of security across all AI‑powered products and platforms.
• Drive enterprise‑wide transformation, embedding…