OpenAI
Artificial Intelligence
SafetyPolicyManager,GlobalAffairs
“Safety Policy Manager, Global Affairs at OpenAI. Skills: Policy Development, AI Safety, Global Affairs, Program Management. Identify legislative proposals. Track legislative proposals”
Industry & Context.
Analytical; Strategic thinking; Policy judgement; Problem solving
Frequent travel
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Exceptional writing abilities, Analytical abilities, Program management abilities, Strategic thinking abilities
Nice to Have
Experience working at the intersection of technology, policy, and politics, Translating complex socio-technical issues to diverse audiences, Focus on AI safety, Understanding of AI safety issues spanning frontier risks including cyber, CBRN, and alignment issues, Understanding of consumer safety issues including AI’s use in high risk domains, algorithmic discrimination, and fraud, Experience working on technology policy either in government or on a private sector policy or legal team, Demonstrated ability to analyze and engage on complex regulatory and legislative proposals, Analyzing draft text, Developing positions, Supporting negotiations, Experience driving external policy initiatives such as thought leadership, white papers, and participation in industry coalitions that advance responsible technology development and policy positions, Experience briefing senior officials, Ability to understand and communicate with both technical and policy specialists, Ability to execute in fast and flexible environments through rapid cycles of analysis, decision, and action, Sound judgment, Outstanding personal integrity, Genuine care and knowledge about the impact of technology on society
What You'll Do.
Identify legislative proposals
Track legislative proposals
Analyze legislative proposals
Coordinate policy campaigns
Integrate regional perspectives
Represent Global Affairs
Develop proactive policy positions
Analyze regulatory proposals
Provide issue-area expertise
Synthesize legislative trends
Synthesize regional insights
Apply cross-functional perspectives
Articulate key decisions
Articulate trade-offs
Articulate areas of alignment
Articulate areas of disagreement
Work with safety systems teams
Work with product teams
Work with product policy teams
Understand OpenAI safeguards
Translate safeguards into insights
Translate safeguards into analysis
Translate safeguards into proposals
Contribute to proactive safety policies
Position policies for success
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Collaborate with regional teams; Collaborate with functional teams; Collaborate with legal representatives; Collaborate with product policy representatives; Collaborate with research representatives; Collaborate with safety systems representatives; Ensure technical perspectives reflected; Align diverse internal partners; Align diverse external partners
Communication Scope
Exceptional writing; Exceptional oral communication; Presentation skills; Communicate with technical specialists; Communicate with policy specialists
Process & Methodology
Program management, Organized, Track details, Keep stakeholders on task, Manage diverse issues, Manage complex stakeholders, Scale organizations quickly, Scale processes quickly, Scale functions quickly, Manage teams, Manage people, Manage organizational growth
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