Technical Program Manager - Applied API & Platform

Visa Hunt; San Francisco, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

OpenAI is seeking a Technical Program Manager to drive large-scale product and platform initiatives across ChatGPT, API, and related surfaces. This role blends technical strategy with execution, translating vision into actionable plans and shaping interfaces from both consumer and developer perspectives.

You will oversee delivery across web, mobile, and platform layers in a hybrid San Francisco setting. You will bring deep technical fluency, product sense, and a proven track record of delivering

Qualifications

• 10–15+ years of experience leading high-impact technical programs in product/platform domains.
• Strong technical acumen across frontend/client technologies, API development, and scalable systems architecture.
• Proven ability to translate product vision into actionable execution plans for complex programs.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with product, engineering, and design to shape roadmaps, technical strategies, and platform direction.
• Translate product vision into clear, scalable execution plans balancing short-term delivery with long-term evolution.
• Lead end-to-end execution of cross-functional product and platform programs from planning through launch.
• Own timelines, milestones, risk management, and accountability across teams.
• Partner with engineering to influence architectural decisions and API definitions.
• Understand full-stack systems across client and server surfaces for holistic solutions.
• Coordinate with product, design, engineering, legal, policy, and GTM stakeholders.
• Ensure alignment on priorities and unblock teams through structured execution.
• Deliver updates to technical and executive stakeholders on health and tradeoffs.
• Influence product and leadership decisions by representing developer/customer perspectives.
• Identify inefficiencies and propose tools/processes to improve velocity.
• Leverage data and AI-powered tooling to track progress and surface gaps.

Skills

Technical Program Management

Product & Platform experience

Frontend technologies

API development

Systems architecture

Developer experience advocacy

Program management discipline

Clear communication

Job description

OpenAI is seeking a Technical Program Manager to drive large-scale product and platform initiatives across ChatGPT, API, and related surfaces. This role blends technical strategy with execution, translating vision into actionable plans and shaping interfaces from both consumer and developer perspectives.

You will oversee delivery across web, mobile, and platform layers in a hybrid San Francisco setting. You will bring deep technical fluency, product sense, and a proven track record of delivering