OpenAI
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SeniorProjectManager,DesignandConstruction
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“Senior Project Manager, Design and Construction at OpenAI. Skills: Design and Construction Project Management, Vendor Management, Financial Analysis, Cross-functional Collaboration. Oversee and execute a wide range of projects simultaneously. ensure each is accurately defined, adequately staffed, and delivered on time and within budget”
What You'll Achieve.
delivering workplaces that exist at the intersection of operational excellence and elevated aesthetics; managing OpenAI’s real estate portfolio; ensure that the organization is well-positioned for success; shape OpenAI’s global footprint; drive the growth of the Design and Construction team; keep our expansion plans running at peak efficiency; delivered on time and within budget; ensure fiscal responsibility and efficiency; deliver high-quality work; ensure compliance, cost-effectiveness, and alignment with project goals
Industry & Context.
travel to project sites on occasion, hybrid work model of 3 days in the office per week
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
5+ years of experience delivering commercial interiors and workplace environments, directly managed TI projects in hyper scaling tech companies, construction budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis, building relationships with external vendors, consultants, GCs, and internal teams, vendor management and contract administration, sourcing, negotiating, and managing agreements, exceptional communicator—clear, concise, and confident in written, verbal, and large-group presentation settings
Nice to Have
background in architecture, interior design, construction project management, led multiple concurrent projects across geographies, ability to align diverse teams toward a unified project vision
What You'll Do.
Oversee and execute a wide range of projects simultaneously
ensure each is accurately defined
and delivered on time and within budget
leading critical project management initiatives and specialty programs
Manage capital budget planning
and financial reporting
Conduct detailed project estimating
and financial analysis
Engage in continuous improvement initiatives
Engage and actively manage external vendors
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Collaborate cross-functionally with teams like Real Estate, Corporate Security, IT, Finance; collaborate with internal and external partners; building relationships with external vendors, consultants, GCs, and internal teams; drive accountability across disciplines; align diverse teams toward a unified project vision
Communication Scope
exceptional communicator—clear, concise, and confident in written, verbal, and large-group presentation settings; communicate cost drivers to non-technical stakeholders
Process & Methodology
Manage the full lifecycle of commercial construction projects, project management initiatives, project estimating, budgeting, financial analysis, vendor management, contract administration
Full Job Description
About the Team The Real Estate team at OpenAI is responsible for delivering workplaces that exist at the intersection of operational excellence and elevated aesthetics, and managing OpenAI’s real estate portfolio to ensure that the organization is well-positioned for success in pursuit of our mission. About the Role As a Project Manager on the Design and Construction team, you will have the unique opportunity to shape OpenAI’s global footprint and drive the growth of the Design and Construction team. You’ll manage the full lifecycle of commercial construction projects, from initial design to final handover, and collaborate with internal and external partners to keep our expansion plans running at peak efficiency. This role is based in San Francisco, CA, but you will be expected to travel to project sites on occasion. We use a hybrid work model of 3 days in the office per week and offer relocation assistance to new employees. In this role, you will: - Oversee and execute a wide range of projects simultaneously—from complex retrofits to large-scale buildouts—ensuring each is accurately defined, adequately staffed, and delivered on time and within budget, while also leading critical project management initiatives and specialty programs (such as EBCs and other unique construction efforts). - Collaborate cross-functionally with teams like Real Estate, Corporate Security, IT, Finance, and external stakeholders, including contractors and architects. - Manage capital budget planning, variance tracking, and financial reporting for all projects. - Conduct detailed project estimating, budgeting, and financial analysis to ensure fiscal responsibility and efficiency. - Engage in continuous improvement initiatives to evolve our design and construction processes. - Engage and actively manage external vendors to deliver high-quality work. You might thrive in this role if you: - Have 5+ years of experience delivering commercial interiors and workplace environments, including tenant
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