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Senior Program Manager – AI Security Research

@ Centraprise

Toronto, Ontario

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Overview

Centraprise is hiring a Senior Program Manager for AI Security Research on a contract basis in Toronto, hybrid with three days a week onsite. The role leads AI security, agentic AI and cybersecurity research programs from prototyping through POCs, evaluations and enterprise implementation. The posting requires 10+ years of technical program or project management experience.

Responsibilities:

  • Lead AI security and cybersecurity research programs
  • Drive development and evaluation of AI security prototypes and POCs
  • Coordinate security research, engineering, architecture and product teams
  • Manage product evaluations, vendor assessments and due diligence
  • Set roadmaps, milestones, KPIs and delivery plans

Requirements summary:

  • 10+ years in technical program or project management
  • Strong understanding of AI/LLMs, cybersecurity, software and cloud
  • Experience with technical POCs and product evaluations
  • Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
  • CISSP, OSCP, CSSLP or CISM is an advantage

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2026-11-04
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2026-11-10
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2026-11-10

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Job details

SenioritySenior
DepartmentProject management
Experience10+ years
Work settingOffice
PositionMostly sitting
Physical demandsphysical low · computer high
LanguagesEnglish

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Job description

Senior Program Manager – AI Security Research

Location: Toronto, Canada (Hybrid – 3 Days Onsite/Week)

Job Type: Contract

Experience: 10+ Years

Key Skills:

  • AI Security & Agentic AI
  • Cybersecurity Research & Application Security
  • Java, Python, Go, Node.js
  • Docker & Kubernetes
  • LLMs, AI Agents, APIs & Security Automation
  • Threat & Vulnerability Management
  • Cryptography & Post-Quantum Cryptography (PQC)
  • Technical Program & Product Management

Role Overview:

We are looking for an experienced Senior Program Manager to lead and coordinate AI Security and cybersecurity research initiatives. The role involves managing projects from research and prototyping through POCs, technical evaluations, benchmarking, and enterprise implementation.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Lead AI Security, Agentic AI, and cybersecurity research programs.
  • Drive development and evaluation of AI security harnesses, prototypes, and POCs.
  • Coordinate technical teams across security research, engineering, architecture, and product.
  • Manage cybersecurity product evaluations, vendor assessments, and technical due diligence.
  • Establish program roadmaps, milestones, KPIs, and delivery plans.
  • Evaluate emerging technologies, including AI red teaming, application security, blockchain, and PQC.
  • Present technical findings and recommendations to senior leadership.

Qualifications:

  • 10+ years of experience in technical program/project management.
  • Strong understanding of AI/LLMs, cybersecurity, software engineering, and cloud technologies.
  • Experience with technical POCs, product evaluations, and emerging technologies.
  • Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and technical documentation skills.
  • Cybersecurity certifications such as CISSP, OSCP, CSSLP, or CISM are an advantage.

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