Global Mobility & Immigration Strategy Lead

OpenAI; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

OpenAI is seeking a senior individual-contributor to lead strategic global mobility and immigration initiatives. You will partner across Legal, Corporate Development, Recruiting, People, Finance, and business leaders to translate complex regulatory and operational needs into scalable programs, policies, and durable controls.

You will own the U.S. permanent residence strategy, drive M&A-related mobility workstreams, and guide global expansion with a focus on compliance, efficiency, and employee

Qualifications

• 7+ years of progressive experience in corporate immigration, global mobility, or related program management.
• Deep knowledge of U.S. employment-based immigration, including PERM, I-140, adjustment of status, and major nonimmigrant visa categories.

Responsibilities

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

Job description

OpenAI is seeking a senior individual-contributor to lead strategic global mobility and immigration initiatives. You will partner across Legal, Corporate Development, Recruiting, People, Finance, and business leaders to translate complex regulatory and operational needs into scalable programs, policies, and durable controls.

You will own the U.S. permanent residence strategy, drive M&A-related mobility workstreams, and guide global expansion with a focus on compliance, efficiency, and employee