Strategic Finance Partner for Silicon Programs

OpenAI, Inc.; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

OpenAI is seeking a hands-on finance professional to own financial models, forecasts, and deal analysis for silicon development programs. You will partner with engineering, research and commercial teams to translate milestones into clear business decisions and to allocate resources effectively.

The role focuses on investment tracking, pricing economics and reporting across priority programs, with collaboration across Strategic Finance and business leads.

Qualifications

• Direct finance experience supporting silicon design or semiconductor development, incl. development investment and pricing models.
• Understanding of silicon design milestones, die and manufacturing economics, and associated risks.
• Ownership of complex financial models, forecasts and management reporting.
• Strong quantitative judgment and clear communication with technical stakeholders.
• Ability to move ambiguous work forward independently.

Responsibilities

• Own financial models, budgets, forecasts and performance reporting for priority programs.
• Translate milestones into investment and pricing recommendations.
• Evaluate customer and partner economics, including engineering support, compute, tooling, licensing and contingents.
• Build and maintain revenue, COGS, gross margin and cash reporting with engineering and finance teams.
• Support deal negotiations and renewals with scenario analysis and guardrails.
• Present actionable recommendations and elevate material risks.

Skills

Silicon finance

Financial modeling

Forecasting

Deal economics

Revenue reporting

Job description

OpenAI is seeking a hands-on finance professional to own financial models, forecasts, and deal analysis for silicon development programs. You will partner with engineering, research and commercial teams to translate milestones into clear business decisions and to allocate resources effectively.

The role focuses on investment tracking, pricing economics and reporting across priority programs, with collaboration across Strategic Finance and business leads.