Technical Program Manager — AI-Powered People Innovation

OpenAI, Inc.; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 257,000 - 335,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Relocation support

Paid parental leave and PTO

Job summary

OpenAI, Inc. in San Francisco is seeking an experienced Technical Program Manager to lead execution across a portfolio of cross-functional initiatives.

You will partner with product managers, designers, engineers, and teams across the People organization to turn product strategy into clear, coordinated execution and establish the plans needed for successful launches. You will own ongoing user engagement, onboarding, training, and feedback, evolving products to fit real-world workflows.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in technical program management, product operations, or a similar role leading complex software initiatives.
• Led multiple high-impact programs involving several technical and business teams.
• Helped take new software products from early planning through launch, adoption, and rapid iteration toward product‑market fit.

Responsibilities

• Independently lead complex, high-priority technical programs from early planning through launch, adoption, and ongoing iteration.
• Partner with product and engineering leadership to translate strategy and team objectives into clear, executable plans.
• Establish program structures, decision‑making forums, operating cadences, and accountability across multiple teams.
• Align product, design, engineering, data, operations, and other stakeholders around priorities, responsibilities, and delivery plans.
• Partner closely with engineering leads to manage technical dependencies, sequencing, delivery risks, and launch readiness.
• Identify gaps in strategy or execution, develop recommendations, and drive the decisions needed to move work forward.

Job description

OpenAI, Inc. in San Francisco is seeking an experienced Technical Program Manager to lead execution across a portfolio of cross-functional initiatives.

You will partner with product managers, designers, engineers, and teams across the People organization to turn product strategy into clear, coordinated execution and establish the plans needed for successful launches. You will own ongoing user engagement, onboarding, training, and feedback, evolving products to fit real-world workflows.