Construction PMO Lead, Design & Construction Operations at OpenAI

San Francisco, California, United States

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Not SpecifiedCompensation

Senior (5 to 8 years), Expert & Leadership (9+ years)Experience Level

Full TimeJob Type

UnknownVisa

Construction, Real Estate, Technology, AIIndustries

Requirements

10+ years of strategic sourcing, procurement, cost control, or commercial management experience — ideally across large capital projects, REWS, or high-tech operations
Proven success leading complex portfolios spanning construction, facilities, robotics, or engineering services
Proven success implementing standardized delivery frameworks across multiple geos and project teams
Deep understanding of contracting models (Lump Sum, GMP, CMAR, T&M) and service operations procurement
Deep experience with cost, schedule, change control, and risk management practices
Experience establishing category playbooks, supplier performance frameworks, and savings governance
Excellent stakeholder management across technical and executive functions
Comfort navigating ambiguity and building scalable sourcing processes in high-growth, high-stakes environments

Responsibilities

Establish PMO operating model, governance rhythms, and workflows for global build programs
Develop buying strategies, create and maintain program playbooks, delivery standards, RACI frameworks, and execution SOPs
Stand up program health dashboards, schedule controls, and standardized reporting across project lifecycles
Lead complex, strategic RFP processes across Real Estate and other construction categories, ensuring alignment with business and financial goals
Manage and negotiate a high volume of strategic deals end-to-end using Zip (sourcing intake) and Ironclad (contract negotiation). Partner with executive leadership to plan long-term capital sourcing roadmaps and supplier capacity alignment
Manage a global ecosystem of architecture, engineering, and construction firms, as well as service partners for workplace, robotics, and operational support
Establish supplier KPIs, performance scorecards, and governance models across numerous disciplines per site
Partner with Legal to structure scalable commercial frameworks and contracting templates
Support downstream procurement change orders, and operational contracting in partnership with Buyers and Project Controls
Collaborate with Project Controls and Finance to forecast spend, validate budgets, and ensure real-time cost transparency
Proactively identify delivery bottlenecks, operational risks, and systemic improvement opportunities
Build scalable mechanisms to accelerate speed-to-build while maintaining quality, safety, and commercial discipline

Skills

PMO

Program Management

Construction Operations

Risk Management

Vendor Governance

RFP

Contract Negotiation

Zip

Ironclad

RACI

SOPs

Dashboards

Reporting

Procurement

Project Controls

OpenAI

Develops safe and beneficial AI technologies

About OpenAI

OpenAI develops and deploys artificial intelligence technologies aimed at benefiting humanity. The company creates advanced AI models capable of performing various tasks, such as automating processes and enhancing creativity. OpenAI's products, like Sora, allow users to generate videos from text descriptions, showcasing the versatility of its AI applications. Unlike many competitors, OpenAI operates under a capped profit model, which limits the profits it can make and ensures that excess earnings are redistributed to maximize the social benefits of AI. This commitment to safety and ethical considerations is central to its mission of ensuring that artificial general intelligence (AGI) serves all of humanity.

San Francisco, CaliforniaHeadquarters

2015Year Founded

$18,433.2MTotal Funding

LATE_VCCompany Stage

AI & Machine LearningIndustries

1,001-5,000Employees

Benefits

Health insurance

Dental and vision insurance

Flexible spending account for healthcare and dependent care

Mental healthcare service

Fertility treatment coverage

401(k) with generous matching

20-week paid parental leave

Life insurance (complimentary)

AD&D insurance (complimentary)

Short-term/long-term disability insurance (complimentary)

Optional buy-up life insurance

Flexible work hours and unlimited paid time off (we encourage 4+ weeks per year)

Annual learning & development stipend

Regular team happy hours and outings

Daily catered lunch and dinner

Travel to domestic conferences

Risks

Elon Musk's legal battle may pose financial and reputational challenges for OpenAI.

Customizable ChatGPT personas could lead to privacy and ethical concerns.

Competitors like Anthropic raising capital may intensify market competition.

Differentiation

OpenAI's capped profit model prioritizes ethical AI development over unlimited profit.

OpenAI's AI models, like Sora, offer unique video creation from text descriptions.

OpenAI's focus on AGI aims to create AI systems smarter than humans.

Upsides

OpenAI's $6.6 billion funding boosts its AI research and computational capacity.

Customizable ChatGPT personas enhance user engagement and satisfaction.

OpenAI's 'Operator' AI agent could revolutionize workforce automation by 2025.

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