OpenAI · 1 week ago
Program Manager, Human Data -Strategic Initiatives
San Francisco, CA
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
$240K/yr - $310K/yrOpenAI is an AI research and deployment company dedicated to ensuring that general-purpose artificial intelligence benefits all of humanity. In this role, you will act as a force multiplier for the Human Data leadership team, focusing on executing high-impact initiatives and driving cross-functional alignment to ensure critical projects succeed.
Agentic AIArtificial Intelligence (AI)Foundational AIGenerative AIMachine LearningNatural Language ProcessingSaaS
Responsibilities
Identify and execute high-impact initiatives: Work alongside HD team to surface, prioritize, and operationalize strategic bets that strengthen OpenAI’s data ecosystem
Act as an executional extension of leadership: Step into ambiguous or critical areas, rapidly build context, and drive cross-functional alignment through to resolution or scale
Lead commercial and strategic execution: Negotiate and execute deals, manage partner conversations, and work closely with cross-functional teams - including Legal, Procurement, Security, and Finance - to bring opportunities to closure
Bridge strategy and delivery: Translate complex research and operational goals into structured, actionable programs that balance speed, scalability, and rigor
Optimize and unblock systems: Design lightweight processes, dashboards, and feedback loops to enhance visibility and accountability across the portfolio
Unblock Yourself: You must be deeply uncomfortable with the idea of sitting around waiting for external dependencies, and have the technical acumen and drive to figure out how to achieve at least partial success in the interim
Optimize Systems & Processes: Build and optimize dashboards to track performance, leveraging SQL and Python for data analysis and actionable insights
Build leverage through others: Empower program managers, TPMs, and vendors to drive programs and operate in their domains - enabling you to stay focused on high-impact work
Qualification
Required
Proficient in SQL and Python for data analysis, including querying databases, processing large datasets, and generating actionable insights
Proficient in SQL for creating analytics dashboards, including writing complex queries, optimizing data retrieval, and visualizing insights for decision-making
Combine technical intuition with strong business and commercial acumen
Comfortable negotiating, structuring, and closing partnerships or vendor engagements
Build trust and momentum across diverse cross-functional teams, influencing without authority
Operate with high horsepower, switching fluidly between strategic abstraction and hands-on execution
Thrive in dynamic environments and enjoy solving problems that don't yet have playbooks
Seek a role that amplifies organizational impact through clarity, execution, and sound judgment
Excited to understand the technicalities of cutting edge AI research and work alongside researchers from instantiation to launch
Enjoy being part of an ambitious and technically-minded team
Want to get your hands dirty; grit and creative problem solving will be required daily
Learn technical concepts exceptionally quickly, seeking out knowledge to become proficient in areas that are new to you
Benefits
Relocation assistance
Company
OpenAI
OpenAI is an AI research and deployment company that develops advanced AI models, including ChatGPT. It is a sub-organization of OpenAI Foundation.
Founded in 2015
201-500 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$79BKey Investors
The Walt Disney CompanySoftBankThrive Capital
2025-12-11Corporate Round· $1B
2025-10-02Secondary Market· $6.6B
2025-03-31Series Unknown· $40B
Leadership Team
Sam Altman
CEO & Co-Founder
Greg Brockman
President, Chairman, & Co-Founder
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