Technical Program Manager, Applied API & Platform

OpenAI; United States; Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 190,000; 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 sits at the intersection of technical strategy and execution, translating vision into actionable plans and ensuring successful delivery across web, mobile, and platform layers.

You will lead cross-functional delivery with discipline and empathy, manage ambiguity, influence architecture, and advocate for developers and end users in a fast-moving

Qualifications

• Proven track record delivering large-scale product and platform programs.
• Strong program management discipline across multiple concurrent efforts.
• Excellent communication with developers, product, design, and leadership.

Responsibilities

• Shape roadmaps and technical strategy for products and platforms.
• Translate vision into actionable, scalable plans for web, mobile, and APIs.
• Lead end-to-end execution from planning through launch and iteration.
• Own timelines, milestones, risks, and dependencies across teams.
• Influence architectural decisions and interface definitions for public/internal APIs.
• Communicate program health and tradeoffs to executives.

Skills

Technical Program Mgmt

Cross-functional leadership

APIs & platforms

Architecture awareness

Data-driven decisions

Education

Bachelor's degree in a technical field

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 sits at the intersection of technical strategy and execution, translating vision into actionable plans and ensuring successful delivery across web, mobile, and platform layers.

You will lead cross-functional delivery with discipline and empathy, manage ambiguity, influence architecture, and advocate for developers and end users in a fast-moving