Cross-Functional Procurement Transformation Lead

OpenAI

San Francisco (CA)

Hybrid

USD 216,000 - 240,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

OpenAI is seeking a Procurement Portfolio & Delivery Lead in San Francisco to lead complex cross‑functional initiatives spanning Strategic Sourcing, P2P, Extended Workforce, T&E, Corporate Card, Risk, Legal, Finance, and Technology teams. You will drive program execution, contribute to solution design, and rollout plans, while building executive‑level communications and ensuring measurable outcomes.

The role requires strong leadership, process design, and change enablement in a hybrid work

Qualifications

7–10+ years in project/program management or related fields.
Experience leading cross‑functional initiatives with multiple stakeholders.
Ability to translate business needs into scalable processes and solutions.
Experience with procurement, finance, risk, legal workflows.

Responsibilities

Lead cross‑functional procurement transformation programs across Sourcing, P2P, T&E, and more.
Develop and maintain the procurement transformation roadmap and align investments.
Translate requirements into scalable processes, controls, and user experiences.
Drive quarterly planning, milestones, risks, and delivery timelines.
Contribute to project delivery including design, testing, rollout, and change enablement.
Partner with procurement verticals to accelerate execution and solve problems.
Lead governance, updates, and decision tracking; coordinate cross‑functional implementations.
Develop executive communications and measurable outcomes.
Support continuous improvement and automation initiatives.