Strategic TPM for Safe AI Deployments

OpenAI; San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; USD 257,000 - 445,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Hybrid work model

Job summary

OpenAI is seeking a Technical Program Manager for Strategic Initiatives in San Francisco to orchestrate risk governance and coordinate safety research, mitigation efforts, and pre/post-launch reviews across research, product, engineering, legal and policy teams.

You will track safety progress, manage risk stacks, develop scalable processes, publish safety learnings, and create a compute roadmap to ensure resourcing aligns with top priorities as we deploy advancing models.

Qualifications

• Advanced degree in a hard science; a PhD is advantageous.
• Proven track record delivering high‑profile, complex technical projects.
• Expertise in designing and implementing scalable processes.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage key risk areas and relevant stakeholders.
• Oversee risk assessment lifecycle and safety reviews across teams.
• Maintain risk mitigation inventories for all major products and deployments.
• Share launch calendars and key safety practices with partners.
• Develop documentation, metrics, and progress tracking for safety work.

Skills

Engineering expertise

Strong communication

Resourceful in ambiguity

Safety governance

Education

PhD or advanced degree in a hard science

Job description

OpenAI is seeking a Technical Program Manager for Strategic Initiatives in San Francisco to orchestrate risk governance and coordinate safety research, mitigation efforts, and pre/post-launch reviews across research, product, engineering, legal and policy teams.

You will track safety progress, manage risk stacks, develop scalable processes, publish safety learnings, and create a compute roadmap to ensure resourcing aligns with top priorities as we deploy advancing models.