Program Manager, Human Data COS at OpenAI

San Francisco, California, United States

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$240,000 – $310,000Compensation

Mid-level (3 to 4 years), Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level

Full TimeJob Type

UnknownVisa

AI, Machine Learning, TechnologyIndustries

Requirements

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
Deeply uncomfortable with sitting around waiting for external dependencies, with the technical acumen and drive to achieve at least partial success in the interim

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
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

Skills

Program Management

Cross-Functional Execution

Strategic Prioritization

Partner Negotiation

Operations Scaling

Technical Fluency

Business Judgment

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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