Strategic Launch Programs Manager

Slope; San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

OpenAI is seeking a Launch Program Manager to turn product ambitions into coordinated, company-wide launch moments. You will partner with product teams to translate roadmaps into actionable plans, driving cross-functional execution across marketing, comms, events, and operations.

You’ll serve as the central communications hub, ensure risk-aware planning, and scale launch processes to support high-impact product moments in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Experience turning product roadmaps into actionable launch plans.
• Ability translate requirements into cohesive program milestones and timelines.
• Strong communication skills across senior leadership and diverse teams.

Responsibilities

• Partner with product teams to understand requirements, roadmaps, and readiness, then translate those into clear launch plans and timelines
• Drive cross-functional planning and execution across marketing, comms, events, and operations to ensure cohesive, high-quality launches
• Serve as the central communications hub, driving alignment through clear updates, status reviews, and structured working rhythms
• Anticipate and proactively address launch risks, surfacing tradeoffs to leadership early
• Build and evolve launch frameworks, operating rhythms, and processes to scale the company’s ability to execute complex launches predictably
• Represent the launch program function in senior stakeholder forums, helping shape launch strategy and cross-org coordination

Skills

Cross-functional alignment

Structured launch plans

Clear communicator

Program management

Stakeholder management

Job description

OpenAI is seeking a Launch Program Manager to turn product ambitions into coordinated, company-wide launch moments. You will partner with product teams to translate roadmaps into actionable plans, driving cross-functional execution across marketing, comms, events, and operations.

You’ll serve as the central communications hub, ensure risk-aware planning, and scale launch processes to support high-impact product moments in a fast-paced environment.