OpenAI · 4 days ago
Corporate Security Manager, New York City
New York City
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$275K/yr - $275K/yr
10+ years expOpenAI is an AI research and deployment company dedicated to ensuring that general-purpose artificial intelligence benefits all of humanity. The Corporate Security Manager will lead day-to-day physical security operations for OpenAI’s New York offices and events, requiring strong judgment and collaboration to protect people and facilities in a complex environment.
Agentic AIArtificial Intelligence (AI)Foundational AIGenerative AIMachine LearningNatural Language ProcessingSaaS
Responsibilities
Lead and manage physical security operations for OpenAI’s New York City offices and internal events, overseeing policies, systems, and vendor partnerships; proactively assess and mitigate risks related to protests, activism, or other reputation-sensitive events; ensure reliable safeguards through effective access control, visitor management, and surveillance systems; provide calm, credible leadership with timely escalation to Corporate Security leadership when incidents arise
Partner with the Resilience Team to coordinate secure operations for internal, external, and offsite events, including occasional domestic and international travel; provide support to the Corporate Security Executive Protection Team on executive travel logistics as needed
Establish and strengthen relationships with local law enforcement agencies, local emergency services, peer security organizations, and other external partners to stay current on emerging risks; partner with Real Estate & Workplace, Legal, HR, Communications, and IT on security planning, access control, and incident response
Contribute to the development of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), training programs, and compliance initiatives, ensuring all protocols meet high-quality standards and legal requirements
Qualification
Required
10+ years in corporate security, protective services, or comparable operational security roles, with a strong understanding of physical security in corporate environments
Proven success managing security programs in dense, high-visibility metropolitan areas; New York City experience preferred
Implementing and optimizing advanced security technologies, such as access control, surveillance, visitor management systems, and intrusion detection systems
Proven skill in creating, revising, and executing SOPs to ensure consistent and efficient security practices, alongside training programs for both security personnel and broader teams
A successful track record of evaluating, selecting and managing third-party security vendors and contracted services
Demonstrated ability to partner effectively with internal teams and external agencies, forging strong, collaborative relationships; skilled at building trust and collaboration across teams
Demonstrated ability to lead calmly under pressure, manage multiple priorities, and communicate with clarity and confidence in dynamic situations
Familiarity with crisis management, event security planning; capable of applying structured judgment in ambiguous situations
High integrity, discretion, and a people-first mindset that prioritizes safety, collaboration, and respect
Comfortable working in a dynamic environment, swiftly pivoting in response to emerging threats or organizational changes
Ability and willingness to travel to regional and international offices to support various events and projects
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.
201-500 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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2025 (1)
2024 (1)
2023 (1)
2022 (18)
2021 (10)
2020 (6)
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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