Senior Legal Program Manager (Hardware Compliance)

OpenAI•San Francisco, CA

4d•Hybrid

About The Position

As a Senior Legal Program Manager focused on regulatory compliance, you will lead and manage large-scale, cross-functional initiatives to ensure OpenAI meets its obligations under evolving global regulatory frameworks. Your work will span areas such as AI governance, risk management, transparency, as well as privacy and model compliance. This role places you at the center of emerging legal and compliance challenges in artificial intelligence. You will collaborate closely with other legal program managers and product teams, and partner with internal and external counsel to build and execute compliance programs that scale. You’ll help define operational systems and legal infrastructure to proactively address regulatory requirements across OpenAI’s products and practices. This is a unique opportunity to shape how cutting-edge AI technology is responsibly developed and deployed within a complex legal and regulatory landscape. This role is based in San Francisco, CA. We use a hybrid work model of 3 days in the office per week and offer relocation assistance to new employees.

Requirements

8+ years of experience in program or project management.
Experience managing programs at a fast-paced technology company.
Deep experience building and scaling hardware compliance programs.
Proven ability to drive complex cross-functional programs, set milestones, and synthesize input from diverse stakeholders.
Strong ability to operate in ambiguity and shifting priorities.
Excellent organizational, analytical, and communication skills, with strong ownership and judgment.

Responsibilities

Lead global compliance for hardware launches, ensuring products meet regulatory and consumer law obligations across all launch jurisdictions.
Monitor and manage global regulatory requirements for hardware, including tracking regulatory developments and updating compliance plans accordingly.
Own requirements tracking for physical product compliance, including packaging inserts, labeling, and consumer disclosures across markets.
Drive launch readiness for warranties and consumer terms, partnering closely with Product Marketing and Legal.
Identify risks and drive cross-functional resolution strategies in collaboration with subject-matter experts.