OpenAI
Workplace
SeniorProjectManager,DesignandConstruction
“Senior Project Manager, Design and Construction at OpenAI. Skills: Project management, Design and construction, Vendor management, Financial analysis. Oversee and execute a wide range of projects simultaneously. Ensure projects are accurately defined, adequately staffed, and delivered on time and within budget”
What You'll Achieve.
Deliver workplaces that exist at the intersection of operational excellence and elevated aesthetics; Ensure that the organization is well-positioned for success in pursuit of our mission; Shape OpenAI’s global footprint; Drive the growth of the Design and Construction team; Keep our expansion plans running at peak efficiency; Deliver projects on time and within budget; Ensure fiscal responsibility and efficiency; Deliver high-quality work
Industry & Context.
Travel to project sites on occasion
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
5+ years of experience delivering commercial interiors and workplace environments, Experience delivering tenant improvement (TI) projects ranging from small flex spaces through large-scale or multi-building campus buildouts from 100, 000 - 1 million sqft, Background in architecture, interior design, construction project management, Directly managed TI projects in hyper scaling tech companies, Led multiple concurrent projects across geographies, Deep expertise in construction budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis, Ability to communicate cost drivers to non-technical stakeholders, Excel at building relationships with external vendors, consultants, GCs, and internal teams, Ability to drive accountability across disciplines, Demonstrate leadership, ownership, and collaboration skills, Ability to align diverse teams toward a unified project vision, Lead vendor management and contract administration, Sourcing, negotiating, and managing agreements to ensure compliance, cost-effectiveness, and alignment with project goals, Exceptional communicator—clear, concise, and confident in written, verbal, and large-group presentation settings, including with senior executives and high-level stakeholders, Thrive in a high-performance, fast-paced culture where time, energy, and attention to detail are in constant demand across multiple priorities and projects
Nice to Have
Track record of delivering on time, within budget, and to a high design standard
What You'll Do.
Oversee and execute a wide range of projects simultaneously
Ensure projects are accurately defined
and delivered on time and within budget
Lead 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 external stakeholders, including contractors and architects; Build relationships with external vendors, consultants, GCs, and internal teams; Align diverse teams toward a unified project vision
Communication Scope
Exceptional communicator—clear, concise, and confident in written, verbal, and large-group presentation settings, including with senior executives and high-level stakeholders
Process & Methodology
Manage the full lifecycle of commercial construction projects, Oversee and execute a wide range of projects simultaneously, Ensure projects are delivered on time and within budget, Lead critical project management initiatives and specialty programs, Manage capital budget planning, variance tracking, and financial reporting, Conduct detailed project estimating, budgeting, and financial analysis, Lead vendor management and contract administration
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