Technical Program Manager, Support Delivery at OpenAI

San Francisco, California, United States

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$280,000 – $280,000Compensation
Senior (5 to 8 years), Expert & Leadership (9+ years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Technology, AIIndustries

Requirements

  • 8+ years of experience in program management, operations, or support engineering, with a focus on building scalable processes and tooling
  • Have shipped or maintained tools and automations (dashboards, ETL pipelines, low-code apps) that eliminated manual work and scaled beyond a single team
  • Treat ChatGPT & LLMs as default co-developers, rapidly turning natural-language ideas into working code or queries
  • Deeply enjoy working cross-functionally and are skilled at building relationships with Product, Engineering, and Operations teams
  • Excel in a dynamic, high-impact team environment where you can create structure and make meaningful contributions
  • Are passionate about using tools and automation to drive efficiency and improve customer outcomes
  • Possess exceptional communication, organization, and problem-solving skills

Responsibilities

  • Lead support delivery programs for Tier 3 frontline delivery for our most strategic customers (enterprise support, premium support, named support relationships, and customer escalations), including productivity and workflow improvements, team operations, and knowledge management for the Support Delivery team
  • Own the premium support service strategy and design
  • Partner with Support Delivery and cross-functional leadership to define the experience, stand up the program, manage pilots and rollout, and ensure premium operations and playbooks stay healthy over time
  • Lead strategy and program design for internal support initiatives, including specialization programs, quality initiatives, community support, and launch supportability
  • Coordinate requirements, implementation, and ongoing iteration with internal build owners and systems partners
  • Lead projects to identify, implement, and scale tools and automation that improve customer support efficiency and effectiveness
  • Create scalable practices for a rapidly growing environment, driving impact across multiple areas of the customer journey
  • Collaborate across teams to identify opportunities for improvement, reduce friction, and enhance overall customer satisfaction
  • Help shape the vision and strategy of a new team, contributing to its long-term success and influence across the organization

Skills

Key technologies and capabilities for this role

Program ManagementProject ManagementSystems BuildingData ScienceData EngineeringSoftware EngineeringTeam EnablementCustomer AdvocacyWorkflow ImprovementsKnowledge ManagementAutomationTooling

Questions & Answers

Common questions about this position

What is the salary for this Technical Program Manager role?

The salary is $280K.

Is this role remote or does it require office presence?

This role is based in San Francisco, CA, and follows a hybrid work model of 3 days in-office per week. Relocation assistance is available.

What skills and experience are required for this position?

The role requires thriving at the intersection of project management, systems building, data science/data engineering/software engineering, team enablement, and customer advocacy, with the ability to work cross-functionally in a fast-paced environment.

What is the team and work environment like at OpenAI for this role?

The role is part of OpenAI’s User Operations team, building the first post-AGI support team, working closely with Sales, Technical Success, Product, Engineering, and others in a fast-paced, evolving environment to deliver exceptional customer experiences.

What makes a strong candidate for this Technical Program Manager position?

Strong candidates thrive at the intersection of project management, systems building, data science/data engineering/software engineering, team enablement, and customer advocacy, and enjoy cross-functional collaboration in a fast-paced environment while helping shape a new team's vision.

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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