American Express
Senior Secure AI Program Manager
Phoenix, AZ · Hybrid · Manager · Full-time · Posted Oct 30, 2026
- Experience
- 7+ years of Project/ Program Management.
- Education
- Bachelor’s degree required; MBA or equivalent advanced degree preferred.
- Visa sponsorship
- Employment eligibility to work with American Express in the United States is required; the company will not pursue visa sponsorship for these positions.
About the job
Leads program execution and governance for securing AI use across American Express, coordinating cybersecurity teams and translating technical considerations into priorities, metrics, and executive communications.
What you'll do
- Manage AI security initiatives and coordinate cross-functional teams to identify and manage risks.
- Establish governance, operational rhythms, KPIs, OKRs, scorecards, and action tracking across security organizations.
- Prepare executive communications and analysis, and coordinate leadership meetings and strategic planning.
What they ask for
- 7+ years of Project/ Program Management experience.
- Cyber Security experience/knowledge and understanding of AI technologies, AI security risks, and responsible AI adoption.
- Demonstrated experience supporting executive leaders or senior management.
- Bachelor’s degree required; proficiency with Microsoft Office (PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook) and standard collaboration tools.
Nice to have
- MBA or equivalent advanced degree.
- Experience using Microsoft CoPilot and ChatGPT, and supporting AI-assisted operational workflows in cybersecurity.
Pay
$123000 - $215250 annually (base salary)
Tools
Microsoft CoPilot, ChatGPT, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook, Confluence, SharePoint, Slack
AI focus
Program management for securing AI use, assessing AI-related security risks, enabling responsible adoption, and supporting AI-assisted workflow automation in cybersecurity.
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