AI Safety Programs Lead: Safeguards & Frontier Risks

OpenAI, Inc.; United States; Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Hybrid work model

Job summary

OpenAI, Inc. is seeking Research Program Managers for AI Safeguards and Frontier Risks Safety.

You will lead programs that develop and improve safeguards across our models and products, or assess and mitigate risks tied to frontier capabilities, launches, and trusted-access initiatives. Based in San Francisco, CA, these roles offer a hybrid work model with three days in the office per week and relocation assistance for new hires.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in technical safety work or owning technical programs.
• Led complex research or technical programs involving researchers and engineers.
• Experience with AI safety concepts like capability evaluations and safeguard robustness.
• Ability to turn ambiguous questions into clear programs and priorities.

Responsibilities

• Shape safety programs and technical roadmaps with stakeholders.
• Drive safeguards development and deployment across models and products.
• Coordinate evaluations and safety assessments.
• Drive safety readiness and trusted-access programs.
• Turn findings into improvements and track remediation.
• Support safety cases and communicate evidence to decision-makers.

Skills

Program management

Technical safety

Cross-functional collaboration

Strategic planning

Job description

OpenAI, Inc. is seeking Research Program Managers for AI Safeguards and Frontier Risks Safety.

You will lead programs that develop and improve safeguards across our models and products, or assess and mitigate risks tied to frontier capabilities, launches, and trusted-access initiatives. Based in San Francisco, CA, these roles offer a hybrid work model with three days in the office per week and relocation assistance for new hires.