OpenAI
Artificial Intelligence
SafetyPolicyManager,GlobalAffairs
“Safety Policy Manager, Global Affairs at OpenAI. Skills: Policy Development, AI Safety, Program Management, Stakeholder Engagement. Identify emerging legislative proposals. Track emerging legislative proposals”
What You'll Achieve.
Support the development of regulation; Support the development of industry standards; Support the safe and beneficial development of AI tools; Inform our work with insights from policymakers; Advance and advocate for proactive safety policies; Position proactive safety policies for success globally
Industry & Context.
Analytical; Strategic thinking; Policy judgement; Problem solving
May require frequent travel to participate in meetings and events with key stakeholders, Relocation assistance to new employees
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Exceptional writing abilities, Analytical abilities, Program management abilities, Strategic thinking abilities, Ability to analyze and engage on complex regulatory and legislative proposals, Ability to execute in fast and flexible environments, Sound judgment, Outstanding personal integrity
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, Understanding of consumer safety issues, Experience working on technology policy either in government or on a private sector policy or legal team, Developing positions, Supporting negotiations, Experience driving external policy initiatives, Thought leadership, White papers, Participation in industry coalitions, Excellent written and oral communication skills, Excellent presentation skills, Experience briefing senior officials, Ability to understand and communicate with both technical and policy specialists, Genuine care and knowledge about the impact of technology on society
What You'll Do.
Identify emerging legislative proposals
Track emerging legislative proposals
Analyze emerging legislative proposals
Lead development of global public policy positions
Coordinate development of global public policy positions
Coordinate policy campaigns across regions
Integrate regional perspectives
Represent Global Affairs in company-wide initiatives
Develop proactive policy positions
Analyze legislative and 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 understanding into policy insights
Translate understanding into policy analysis
Translate understanding into proactive proposals
Contribute to broader thinking on proactive safety policies
Advocate for proactive safety policies
Position policies for success globally
Ensure technical perspectives are reflected
Balance technical rigor
Balance accessibility for policy audience
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Build authentic, collaborative relationships with public officials; Build collaborative relationships with the AI policymaking community; Collaborate with colleagues and external stakeholders; Work closely with regional teams; Work closely with safety systems teams; Work closely with product teams; Work closely with product policy teams; Collaborate with the rest of the Global Affairs regional teams; Collaborate with the rest of the Global Affairs functional teams; Collaborate with representatives from legal; Collaborate with representatives from product policy; Collaborate with representatives from research; Collaborate with representatives from safety systems; Work closely with technical teams; Collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams; Align a diverse range of internal and external partners
Communication Scope
Exceptional writing; Exceptional oral communication; Presentation skills; Briefing senior officials; Communicate with technical specialists; Communicate with policy specialists
Process & Methodology
Program management, Organized, Tracking a wide range of details, Keeping stakeholders on task, Manage a diverse set of issues, Manage complex stakeholders, Scale new organizations, Scale new processes, Scale new functions quickly
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