Global Mobility & Immigration Strategy Lead

OpenAI; New York (NY); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

OpenAI is building a world-class mobility and immigration program designed to help exceptional people work where they can have the greatest impact. In this senior individual-contributor role, you will lead strategic initiatives including U.S.

permanent residence strategy, M&A, organizational change, and global expansion, reporting to the Head of Global Mobility & Immigration. This role translates legal and operational complexity into practical solutions, partnering with Legal, Corporate

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in corporate immigration or global mobility.
• Deep knowledge of U.S. employment-based immigration (PERM, I-140, adjustment of status, nonimmigrant visas).
• Experience building or improving complex immigration programs in multinational environments.
• Experience supporting M&A, restructurings, entity changes, or market entry.
• Translate technical requirements into practical policies, controls, workflows and guidance.
• Proven track record leading cross-functional programs and influencing senior stakeholders.
• Use data, systems, and automation to improve compliance, visibility, efficiency and service quality.

Responsibilities

• Set the roadmap, principles, governance, and operating model for priority global mobility initiatives.
• Lead the U.S. permanent residence strategy, including PERM planning and compliance.
• Own immigration and mobility workstreams for M&A, divestitures, restructurings, entity changes, and new-market entry from diligence through integration.
• Lead global expansion strategy with work authorization, business travel, and compliance in international jurisdictions.
• Build reusable playbooks, decision frameworks, risk assessments, and change-management plans.
• Partner with Legal, Corporate Development, Recruiting, People, Finance, and leaders to drive decisions.
• Establish dashboards and program-health measures covering compliance and efficiency.
• Manage external counsel and vendor partners with SLAs, budgets, and outcomes.
• Use systems, automation, and AI-enabled tools to improve case handling and leadership visibility.

Skills

Program management

Cross-functional leadership

Data-driven decision making

Stakeholder management

Automation & AI tooling

Tools

AI-enabled tools

Job description

OpenAI is building a world-class mobility and immigration program designed to help exceptional people work where they can have the greatest impact. In this senior individual-contributor role, you will lead strategic initiatives including U.S.

permanent residence strategy, M&A, organizational change, and global expansion, reporting to the Head of Global Mobility & Immigration. This role translates legal and operational complexity into practical solutions, partnering with Legal, Corporate