OpenAI · 14 hours ago
L&D Specialist, Manager Development
San Francisco, CA
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
$180K/yr - $200K/yr
5+ years expOpenAI is an AI research and deployment company dedicated to ensuring that general-purpose artificial intelligence benefits all of humanity. We’re looking for a Manager Development Specialist to support manager development programming and coaching through strong program management and logistics. This role involves managing the operations and systems for scalable delivery of manager development programs and collaborating with various teams to enhance learning and development initiatives.
Agentic AIArtificial Intelligence (AI)Foundational AIGenerative AIMachine LearningNatural Language ProcessingSaaS
Responsibilities
Drive day-to-day logistics for manager development programs, including scheduling, communications, stakeholder coordination, and smooth execution across virtual and in-person formats; regularly facilitate live sessions
Own program setup, enrollment, and tracking in our Learning Management System (Sana) to support accurate measurement, reporting, and scalable delivery of learning programs
Contribute to the design and iteration of manager development programs using adult learning principles to meet evolving business needs as the organization scales
Manage intake, onboarding, scheduling, and tracking for coaching participants, cohorts, and timelines in partnership with HRBPs, leaders, and external coaching providers
Create, maintain, and scale manager-facing resources—including async training, job aids, templates, toolkits, and intranet content—to reinforce learning beyond live programs
Provide ad hoc program, facilitation, and operational support to the team as needed
Qualification
Required
5+ years of experience designing, managing, facilitating, and scaling learning or manager development programs in a fast-paced, high-growth environment, with exposure to complex, multi-stakeholder initiatives
Strong end-to-end program ownership, including translating business needs into learning experiences, managing program workflows and systems, and ensuring high-quality delivery across manager and leadership programs
Experience leveraging learning systems and data (e.g., LMS platforms such as Sana or similar) to drive enrollment strategy, program sequencing, measurement, and continuous improvement—not just administration
Highly organized and detail-oriented, with the ability to balance strategic program thinking and hands-on execution, anticipate risks, and adapt programs in real time
Clear and influential communicator, comfortable partnering with L&D peers, HRBPs, leaders, facilitators, and external vendors to align on goals, expectations, and outcomes
Experience supporting and contributing to live learning experiences, including virtual and in-person sessions, with the ability to assist with facilitation, content iteration, or delivery as needed
Self-directed and proactive, with strong judgment and comfort operating in ambiguity while continuously improving program effectiveness and participant experience
Preferred
Demonstrated experience supporting manager, leadership, or coaching programs—with an understanding of the unique challenges of manager capability-building—strongly preferred
Benefits
Relocation support to new employees
Hybrid work model: three days in the office per week with optional work from home on Thursdays and Fridays
Height-adjustable desks
Conference rooms
Phone booths
Well-stocked kitchens full of snacks and drinks
Three in-house prepared meals daily
Private outdoor space for working in the sun or socializing
Nap rooms
Private bike storage
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
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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
Fidji Simo
CEO, Applications
Sam Altman
CEO & Co-Founder
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