OpenAI
IT
ProgramManager-ITOperations
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“Program Manager - IT Operations at OpenAI. Skills: Program Management, Operational Maturity, Cross-functional Programs. Lead cross-functional operational programs. Drive operational excellence initiatives”
What You'll Achieve.
Improve operational maturity; Streamline how teams work together; Turn high-impact initiatives into durable operational capabilities; Build the operational foundation needed to support OpenAI’s rapid growth; Improve scalability, consistency, and operational maturity; Ensure new deployments are operationally ready and sustainably supported; Establish clear ownership, execution plans, operational accountability, and durable follow-through
Industry & Context.
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
10+ years of program management experience leading complex cross-functional initiatives in high-growth, fast-moving environments, Experience building and scaling operational processes, service models, and operating frameworks across technical and operational teams, A track record improving internal operations, workplace technology, support environments, or other large-scale service-oriented programs, Excellent judgment and execution skills, with the ability to drive prioritization, alignment, and sustained momentum across multiple teams and competing demands, communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to operate effectively with both technical and non-technical partners
What You'll Do.
Lead cross-functional operational programs
Drive operational excellence initiatives
Build operating models
Partner with technical teams for operational readiness
Drive high-priority operational programs supporting company growth
Improve operational visibility
stakeholder alignment
Create clarity across complex operational programs
and completion of operational work
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Partner closely with Security, Engineering, Workplace, Finance, People, and other teams; Work across IT, Security, Engineering, Workplace, and other functions; Improve stakeholder alignment and coordination across initiatives; Operate effectively with both technical and non-technical partners
Communication Scope
communication skills; stakeholder management skills
Process & Methodology
Program management experience, Lead complex cross-functional initiatives, Drive prioritization, alignment, and sustained momentum, Execution skills
Full Job Description
About the Team The Employee Technology & Experience (ETX) team is responsible for delivering a world-class internal technology experience that enables employees to do their best work. We support and operate the employee-facing systems that keep the company moving quickly and efficiently. ETX spans support, logistics, AV, identity, endpoints, SaaS administration, automation, enterprise tooling, and internal infrastructure operations. We partner closely with Security, Engineering, Workplace, Finance, People, and other teams to keep OpenAI’s internal technology reliable, scalable, and moving at the pace of the company. About the Role We are hiring a Program Manager to help scale how IT operates across OpenAI. This role will lead complex cross-functional programs that improve operational maturity, streamline how teams work together, and turn high-impact initiatives into durable operational capabilities. You will work across IT, Security, Engineering, Workplace, and other functions to drive alignment, remove friction, and help build the operational foundation needed to support OpenAI’s rapid growth. You’ll be responsible for: - Lead cross-functional operational programs that improve scalability, consistency, and operational maturity. - Drive operational excellence initiatives across IT Support, employee lifecycle operations, meeting room and calendaring services, onsite support, vending, and research support environments. - Build operating models, readiness plans, escalation paths, governance cadences, and success metrics for complex operational programs. - Partner with technical teams to ensure new deployments, infrastructure investments, and internal platforms are operationally ready and sustainably supported at scale. - Drive high-priority operational programs supporting company growth, including infrastructure expansion, operational integrations, and other emerging initiatives. - Improve operational visibility, stakeholder alignment, and coordination across long-runn
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