Program Manager, Human Data at OpenAI

San Francisco, California, United States

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$125,000 – $180,000Compensation
Mid-level (3 to 4 years), Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
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AI, TechnologyIndustries

Requirements

  • Thrive in dynamic environments, navigating ambiguity, managing shifting priorities, and adapting to fast-paced changes
  • Curious about AI, LLMs, Agents (interest or background helpful but not required)
  • Can-do attitude, willing to tackle "grunt work" with enthusiasm
  • Excellent communicator, fostering collaboration, providing clarity, and building relationships empathetically
  • Resilient and flexible, bouncing back from setbacks with a solution-oriented mindset
  • Super organized, tracking details and bringing structure to complexity
  • Enjoy operational work and executing tasks efficiently
  • Knack for data, with hands-on experience in data analytics beyond basic annotation to inform decisions and improve processes
  • Energized by start-up environments with hustle, resourcefulness, and rapid iteration
  • At least 1-2 years of relevant experience, eager to grow

Responsibilities

  • Work in a high-velocity environment impacting OpenAI's deployed models
  • Partner with research teams, operations, engineering, external vendors, and AI trainers to execute complex programs for collecting high-quality data
  • Gather requirements, write instructions, define success criteria, and calibrate AI trainers
  • Use internal tooling to assess labeled data and provide feedback to AI trainers
  • Think critically and share recommendations on tooling and process improvements, optimizing for quality, throughput, and AI trainer experience

Skills

Key technologies and capabilities for this role

Program ManagementVendor ManagementData CollectionAI TrainingLLMProcess ImprovementRequirements GatheringQuality AssuranceInternal Tooling

Questions & Answers

Common questions about this position

What is the salary range for the Program Manager, Human Data role?

The salary range is $125K - $180K.

Is this role remote or based in an office?

This role is based in our San Francisco HQ.

What skills are needed to thrive in this Program Manager role?

Key skills include thriving in dynamic environments, excellent communication, super organization amidst chaos, resilience and flexibility, and a knack for data beyond basic annotation.

What is the Human Data team like at OpenAI?

The Human Data team designs and runs end-to-end programs to capture human intent for training and evaluation, spanning bespoke data campaigns, scalable synthetic data generation, and product-embedded signals, partnering closely with research teams.

What makes a strong candidate for this Program Manager position?

Strong candidates thrive in high-velocity, ambiguous environments, enjoy operational work with a can-do attitude, communicate excellently to foster collaboration, stay organized amidst chaos, and have experience with data beyond basic annotation.

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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