Application Guide

How to Apply for Technical Program Manager, Security

at Anthropic

🏢 About Anthropic

Anthropic is a frontier AI research and product company focused specifically on building reliable, interpretable, and steerable AI systems with safety as a core mission. Unlike many AI companies, Anthropic has a strong emphasis on alignment, policy, and security, operating under a Responsible Scaling Policy framework. This makes it unique for professionals who want to work at the intersection of cutting-edge AI development and critical safety considerations.

About This Role

This Technical Program Manager role focuses on driving security programs that enable Anthropic to meet its Responsible Scaling Policy commitments, specifically coordinating security workstreams across engineering, infrastructure, research, and compliance teams. The role sits at the intersection of multiple functions and requires translating complex security requirements into executable programs with compressed timelines, directly impacting the company's ability to scale safely.

💡 A Day in the Life

A typical day involves coordinating with security engineering teams on RSP implementation progress, meeting with infrastructure teams about security controls deployment, aligning with research teams on security requirements for new AI models, and translating compliance requirements into actionable engineering tasks. You'll be managing program timelines, resolving cross-team dependencies, and making decisions about security priorities under pressure.

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🎯 Who Anthropic Is Looking For

  • Has experience managing high-stakes security programs in fast-paced technology environments, particularly with compressed timelines
  • Demonstrates ability to thrive in ambiguity and make well-reasoned decisions under pressure while coordinating across multiple technical teams
  • Possesses deep understanding of security engineering, infrastructure security, and compliance requirements in AI or similar frontier technology contexts
  • Can translate complex security requirements into actionable programs and has experience with Responsible Scaling Policy or similar security frameworks

📝 Tips for Applying to Anthropic

1

Explicitly highlight experience with Responsible Scaling Policy frameworks or similar security governance models in your resume

2

Demonstrate specific examples of coordinating security programs across engineering, infrastructure, and research teams in previous roles

3

Quantify your impact on security program timelines and outcomes, especially in fast-paced, high-growth environments

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Show understanding of Anthropic's specific security challenges by referencing their mission for reliable and steerable AI systems

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Emphasize experience with compressed timelines and high-stakes security implementations rather than just routine security management

✉️ What to Emphasize in Your Cover Letter

['Your experience with security program management in AI or frontier technology environments', 'Specific examples of coordinating across security engineering, infrastructure, and research teams', "How you've previously managed programs with compressed timelines and high-stakes outcomes", 'Your understanding of Responsible Scaling Policy frameworks and their implementation challenges']

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🔍 Research Before Applying

To stand out, make sure you've researched:

  • → Anthropic's Responsible Scaling Policy and how it applies to security requirements
  • → The company's specific AI safety research focus areas and how security intersects with alignment work
  • → Recent security incidents or challenges in the AI industry that Anthropic might be addressing
  • → The company's organizational structure and how security teams interact with research, policy, and product teams
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💬 Prepare for These Interview Topics

Based on this role, you may be asked about:

1 Describe your experience implementing security programs under aggressive timelines and how you prioritize competing requirements
2 How would you coordinate security requirements between research teams developing AI models and infrastructure teams implementing security controls?
3 Walk through your approach to translating complex security compliance requirements into executable engineering programs
4 What experience do you have with Responsible Scaling Policy or similar security governance frameworks in AI development?
5 How do you handle ambiguity and make decisions when security requirements conflict with rapid development timelines?
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⚠️ Common Mistakes to Avoid

  • Focusing only on traditional security program management without addressing the unique challenges of AI security and Responsible Scaling Policy
  • Presenting generic security experience without specific examples of coordinating across multiple technical teams under compressed timelines
  • Failing to demonstrate understanding of how security requirements intersect with AI research and development workflows

📅 Application Timeline

This position is open until filled. However, we recommend applying as soon as possible as roles at mission-driven organizations tend to fill quickly.

Typical hiring timeline:

1

Application Review

1-2 weeks

2

Initial Screening

Phone call or written assessment

3

Interviews

1-2 rounds, usually virtual

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