Senior Director, Product – AI Security

Fortive

. Deliver strategic vision and operational oversight for Product Security and Artificial Intelligence Security across the enterprise .

Posted 11/5/2026full-timeEverett • Washington • United StatesSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive expertise in product security and AI security, with a focus on secure software development, risk management, and compliance with global regulations. Proven ability to lead high-performing teams and drive security transformation across diverse environments.

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Executive Leadership ExperienceSecure Software DevelopmentAI Security Program DevelopmentVulnerability ManagementGlobal Product Security Regulations

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Hard Skills

Secure Software DevelopmentCloud-Native ArchitecturesDevSecOpsAPI SecurityThreat ModelingIncident ResponseVulnerability ManagementIdentity And Access ManagementSecure Coding PracticesAI Supply-Chain Risk Management

Soft Skills

LeadershipCollaborationCoachingMentoringStrategic Vision

Tools & Technologies

Code Scanning ToolsSoftware Bills Of MaterialsPenetration Testing ToolsAutomation ToolsSecurity Metrics Reporting

Certifications & Qualifications

CISSPCISM

Industry Keywords

Product SecurityAI SecurityEU Cyber Resilience ActEU AI ActRisk Management

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Cloud

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Deliver strategic vision and operational oversight for Product Security and Artificial Intelligence Security across the enterprise
Lead development and execution of a comprehensive security strategy embedding secure-by-design principles into software, connected products, firmware, and AI-enabled capabilities
Work across operating companies, engineering, product management, R&D, legal, and compliance teams to integrate security controls throughout the product lifecycle
Define enterprise standards, drive measurable risk reduction, and align security controls with business objectives, regulatory expectations, and customer commitments
Lead, coach, mentor, and develop a high-performing product and AI security team
Develop and implement product and AI security strategy and standards
Embed security controls across requirements, architecture, design, development, testing, deployment, and sustainment
Drive threat modeling, secure coding standards, code scanning, software bills of materials, and vulnerability remediation
Own AI security, including adversarial/red-team testing, protection against prompt injection, model exfiltration, data leakage, AI supply-chain risk, shadow AI, AI-assisted code generation, agentic AI, and related identity and access controls
Provide risk-tiered security reviews and recommendations for AI use cases and models; represent Security on the AI Governance Committee
Define and maintain secure reference architectures and blueprints for software, connected devices, cloud-native platforms, and AI-enabled solutions
Support customer security reviews, contract requirements, and regulatory obligations
Oversee vulnerability management, coordinated disclosure, penetration testing, remediation, and product security incident response
Own software supply-chain integrity, code signing, build and release integrity, third-party and open-source component risk, and intellectual property protection
Integrate product and AI security capabilities for acquisitions while maintaining enterprise standards
Drive automation and operational efficiency across product security operations
Establish metrics, provide reporting to executive leadership and the Board, drive accountability, and continuously improve the program
Partner with AI enablement, governance, risk and compliance, legal, and privacy functions

Requirements

What you’ll need

Minimum of 8 years of executive leadership experience in product security, application security, or AI security
Minimum of 12 years of progressive experience in enterprise information security, software engineering security, or related risk management roles within a large global enterprise
Deep expertise in secure software development, cloud-native architectures, DevSecOps, API security, and modern application security practices
Experience building AI security programs, including model and AI supply-chain risk management, and contributing to cross-functional AI governance within product environments
Demonstrated ability to lead security transformation in environments experiencing organic growth and acquisitions
Experience collaborating with engineering, product management, legal, privacy, and compliance teams to translate security requirements into scalable, practical controls
Strong understanding of global product security and AI regulations, including the EU Cyber Resilience Act and the EU AI Act
Knowledge of secure coding practices, threat modeling, identity and access management, vulnerability management, and incident response
Industry-recognized certifications such as CISSP, CISM, or equivalent desired

Benefits

Comp & perks

Dynamic, inclusive culture
Limitless learning and growth
Equal opportunity employer
Reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities