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Forcepoint simplifies security for global businesses and governments. Forcepoint’s all-in-one, truly cloud-native platform makes it easy to adopt Zero Trust and prevent the theft or loss of sensitive data and intellectual property no matter where people are working. 20+ years in business. 2.7k employees. 150 countries. 11k+ customers. 300+ patents. If our mission excites you, you’re in the right place; we want you to bring your own energy to help us create a safer world. All we’re missing is you!
Forcepoint is seeking an IT AI Technical Program Manager to join our Enterprise AI team within the Enterprise Systems and Technologies organization. This team builds and operates the Forcepoint Intelligence Platform, the internal AI platform delivering a portfolio of programs that automate revenue, finance, customer success, and IT workflows across the company. This role owns delivery of that portfolio and will be strategically important and highly visible with senior leadership.
The Technical Program Manager will run the delivery framework that carries each AI program through defined milestones, from requirements and architecture through development, staging, production deployment, and measured production adoption. You will coordinate engineers, platform administrators, and business stakeholders across multiple concurrent programs, keep milestone status accurate in Jira, surface risks and slips early, and produce the weekly and executive-level reporting that leadership uses to steer the portfolio. You will also maintain visibility into AI infrastructure spend so program value can be weighed against cost, and you will own launch enablement so business teams are trained and ready when each program reaches production. A successful candidate brings structure and pace to a fast-moving portfolio without slowing the builders down.
How you will work: Remote USA
Responsibilities:
- Own end-to-end delivery of the Enterprise AI program portfolio through its milestone framework, from requirements through production usage
- Maintain accurate program and milestone status in Jira, and run the operating cadence (standups, milestone reviews, gate checks) that keeps programs moving
- Identify risks, dependencies, and slips early; drive them to resolution across engineering, security, and business teams
- Produce weekly leadership reporting that ties each program's progress to its business outcome, in language executives can act on
- Track AI infrastructure and platform spend and partner with leadership on budget visibility and forecasting
- Enforce governance and production readiness gates, including security review, documentation, and adoption measurement
- Run enablement and training for teams adopting new AI programs, including launch readiness, training sessions, and documentation, so adoption starts on day one of production
- Coordinate cross-functionally with Enterprise Applications, Enterprise Technologies, and Atlassian Engineering teams on shared dependencies
Skills & Qualifications:
- BA/BS degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Business, or related field
- 4+ years of technical program or project management experience in IT or software delivery
- Strong working knowledge of Jira and agile delivery practices
- Demonstrated ability to run multiple concurrent workstreams with structured milestone tracking
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including executive-level reporting
- Critical thinking and analytical abilities
- Ability to work independently and take initiative
Preferred Skills & Qualifications
- Experience delivering AI, ML, or data platform programs
- Familiarity with cloud cost management, preferably AWS
- Experience with AI governance, production readiness, or SDLC frameworks
- Experience partnering with finance on budget and spend reporting
- Experience building enablement or training programs for enterprise technology rollouts
- PMP, agile, or equivalent program management certification
Forcepoint is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. The salary range and variable compensation for this role is $131,452.00 - $158,400.00 USD annual and represents the low and high end of compensation for this position. Actual salaries are determined by various factors including, but not limited to, location, experience, job-related skills, relevant education or training and performance. The range listed is just one component of Forcepoint's total compensation package for employees. Other rewards may include bonuses, paid time off policy, and many region-specific benefits.
Don’t meet every single qualification? Studies show people are hesitant to apply if they don’t meet all requirements listed in a job posting. Forcepoint is focused on building an inclusive and diverse workplace – so if there is something slightly different about your previous experience, but it otherwise aligns and you’re excited about this role, we encourage you to apply. You could be a great candidate for this or other roles on our team.
The policy of Forcepoint is to provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, citizenship status, age, national origin, ancestry, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected status and to affirmatively seek to advance the principles of equal employment opportunity.
Forcepoint is committed to being an Equal Opportunity Employer and offers opportunities to all job seekers, including job seekers with disabilities. If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, you may request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access the Company’s career webpage as a result of your disability. You may request reasonable accommodations by sending an email to recruiting@forcepoint.com.
Applicants must have the right to work in the location to which you have applied.
Who is Forcepoint?
Forcepoint simplifies security for global businesses and governments. Forcepoint’s all-in-one, truly cloud-native platform makes it easy to adopt Zero Trust and prevent the theft or loss of sensitive data and intellectual property no matter where people are working. 20+ years in business. 2.7k employees. 150 countries. 11k+ customers. 300+ patents. If our mission excites you, you’re in the right place; we want you to bring your own energy to help us create a safer world. All we’re missing is you!
Forcepoint is seeking an IT AI Technical Program Manager to join our Enterprise AI team within the Enterprise Systems and Technologies organization. This team builds and operates the Forcepoint Intelligence Platform, the internal AI platform delivering a portfolio of programs that automate revenue, finance, customer success, and IT workflows across the company. This role owns delivery of that portfolio and will be strategically important and highly visible with senior leadership.
The Technical Program Manager will run the delivery framework that carries each AI program through defined milestones, from requirements and architecture through development, staging, production deployment, and measured production adoption. You will coordinate engineers, platform administrators, and business stakeholders across multiple concurrent programs, keep milestone status accurate in Jira, surface risks and slips early, and produce the weekly and executive-level reporting that leadership uses to steer the portfolio. You will also maintain visibility into AI infrastructure spend so program value can be weighed against cost, and you will own launch enablement so business teams are trained and ready when each program reaches production. A successful candidate brings structure and pace to a fast-moving portfolio without slowing the builders down.
How you will work: Remote USA
Responsibilities:
- Own end-to-end delivery of the Enterprise AI program portfolio through its milestone framework, from requirements through production usage
- Maintain accurate program and milestone status in Jira, and run the operating cadence (standups, milestone reviews, gate checks) that keeps programs moving
- Identify risks, dependencies, and slips early; drive them to resolution across engineering, security, and business teams
- Produce weekly leadership reporting that ties each program's progress to its business outcome, in language executives can act on
- Track AI infrastructure and platform spend and partner with leadership on budget visibility and forecasting
- Enforce governance and production readiness gates, including security review, documentation, and adoption measurement
- Run enablement and training for teams adopting new AI programs, including launch readiness, training sessions, and documentation, so adoption starts on day one of production
- Coordinate cross-functionally with Enterprise Applications, Enterprise Technologies, and Atlassian Engineering teams on shared dependencies
Skills & Qualifications:
- BA/BS degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Business, or related field
- 4+ years of technical program or project management experience in IT or software delivery
- Strong working knowledge of Jira and agile delivery practices
- Demonstrated ability to run multiple concurrent workstreams with structured milestone tracking
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including executive-level reporting
- Critical thinking and analytical abilities
- Ability to work independently and take initiative
Preferred Skills & Qualifications
- Experience delivering AI, ML, or data platform programs
- Familiarity with cloud cost management, preferably AWS
- Experience with AI governance, production readiness, or SDLC frameworks
- Experience partnering with finance on budget and spend reporting
- Experience building enablement or training programs for enterprise technology rollouts
- PMP, agile, or equivalent program management certification
Forcepoint is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. The salary range and variable compensation for this role is $131,452.00 - $158,400.00 USD annual and represents the low and high end of compensation for this position. Actual salaries are determined by various factors including, but not limited to, location, experience, job-related skills, relevant education or training and performance. The range listed is just one component of Forcepoint's total compensation package for employees. Other rewards may include bonuses, paid time off policy, and many region-specific benefits.
Don’t meet every single qualification? Studies show people are hesitant to apply if they don’t meet all requirements listed in a job posting. Forcepoint is focused on building an inclusive and diverse workplace – so if there is something slightly different about your previous experience, but it otherwise aligns and you’re excited about this role, we encourage you to apply. You could be a great candidate for this or other roles on our team.
The policy of Forcepoint is to provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, citizenship status, age, national origin, ancestry, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected status and to affirmatively seek to advance the principles of equal employment opportunity.
Forcepoint is committed to being an Equal Opportunity Employer and offers opportunities to all job seekers, including job seekers with disabilities. If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, you may request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access the Company’s career webpage as a result of your disability. You may request reasonable accommodations by sending an email to recruiting@forcepoint.com.
Applicants must have the right to work in the location to which you have applied.
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Align your degree to the role
USCIS scrutinizes IT Director petitions where the applicant's degree is in a general field like business. Document how your specific major directly supports systems architecture, IT governance, or infrastructure oversight responsibilities listed in the job description.
Check the LCA wage level before accepting
Run the offered title and location through the OFLC Wage Search before signing anything. IT Director roles filed at wage level I or II may signal a mismatch that invites an RFE, while level III or IV filings reflect senior compensation more accurately.
Target employers with cap-exempt filing history
Universities, nonprofit research institutions, and government-affiliated entities are cap-exempt H-1B sponsors. IT Director roles at these organizations let you skip the lottery entirely and file any time of year, which matters if you're mid-status or on a tight timeline.
Use Migrate Mate to filter by H-1B filing history
Search IT Director openings on Migrate Mate to see which employers have verified H-1B LCA filings for this role. This lets you prioritize companies with documented sponsorship intent rather than guessing from a job posting.
Request premium processing in your offer negotiation
USCIS premium processing cuts the I-129 adjudication window to 15 business days. Employers aren't required to pay for it, but IT Director hires often have flexibility to negotiate this into the offer, especially when a project start date is time-sensitive.
Document your managerial scope before the petition is filed
IT Director petitions sometimes draw RFEs questioning whether the role truly requires a specialty degree versus general management experience. Prepare an organizational chart, a breakdown of direct reports, and a summary of technical systems you'll own before your employer files.
H-1B Visa IT Director: Frequently Asked Questions
Does an IT Director role qualify as a specialty occupation for H-1B purposes?
Yes, provided the position requires a bachelor's degree or higher in a specific technical field such as computer science, information systems, or engineering. USCIS evaluates the actual job duties, not just the title. If the role involves setting technical architecture, managing enterprise systems, or overseeing cybersecurity infrastructure, it typically satisfies the specialty occupation standard. Generic management duties with no technical degree requirement can lead to an RFE.
What happens to my H-1B if I'm promoted from IT Manager to IT Director at the same company?
A material change in job duties, title, or work location generally requires an amended H-1B petition filed with USCIS before the change takes effect. A promotion to IT Director that significantly expands your responsibilities or changes your SOC code qualifies as a material change. Your employer should file an amended I-129 with an updated LCA reflecting the new title, duties, and wage level to keep your status valid.
How do I find companies that actively sponsor H-1B visas for IT Director positions?
Search IT Director roles on Migrate Mate, which surfaces employers with verified H-1B LCA filing histories for this specific title. DOL LCA disclosure data shows which companies have filed for IT leadership roles and at what wage levels, so you can focus your applications on employers with a documented track record rather than those who list sponsorship as a possibility.
Can an IT Director role be filed as cap-exempt to avoid the H-1B lottery?
Cap-exempt filing is available if your employer qualifies, not based on the role itself. Universities, nonprofit research organizations, and government research entities can sponsor H-1B petitions outside the annual cap. IT Director positions at qualifying institutions can be filed at any time of year with no lottery exposure. Commercial employers, including most tech companies and corporations, are subject to the cap and the annual registration process.
What documentation should I prepare to support an H-1B petition for an IT Director role?
Your employer will need an LCA certified by DOL before filing the I-129 with USCIS. On your end, gather your academic credentials, degree equivalency evaluations if your degree is from outside the U.S., and a detailed resume showing technical responsibilities rather than general management tasks. An organizational chart showing your reporting structure and a breakdown of the technical systems you'll oversee strengthens the specialty occupation argument, particularly if USCIS issues an RFE.