Global Transportation Programs Lead

OpenAI; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

OpenAI is seeking a Global Transportation Program Sr. Manager in San Francisco to own the strategy, expansion, and day-to-day performance of employee transportation programs across the company’s offices worldwide.

You will build scalable operating models, manage vendors, partnerships with Legal, Finance, People, and IT, shape budgets and pricing, and ensure safe, accessible, and cost-efficient commuting options as OpenAI grows.

Qualifications

• Experience launching and scaling employee transportation programs in multiple countries.
• Strong vendor management and contract negotiation skills.
• Ability to translate global expansion plans into local execution.

Responsibilities

• Own a global transportation expansion roadmap aligned with office openings, headcount growth, and changing commute demand.
• Manage the global employee transportation portfolio across shuttles, parking, micromobility, transit and commuter benefits, and EV charging.
• Build a scalable operating model across regions with launch playbooks, clear ownership, vendor standards, and reporting.

Skills

Global expansion planning

Vendor management

Budgeting & forecasting

Cross-functional collaboration

Job description

OpenAI is seeking a Global Transportation Program Sr. Manager in San Francisco to own the strategy, expansion, and day-to-day performance of employee transportation programs across the company’s offices worldwide.

You will build scalable operating models, manage vendors, partnerships with Legal, Finance, People, and IT, shape budgets and pricing, and ensure safe, accessible, and cost-efficient commuting options as OpenAI grows.