Senior Policy Manager

OpenMined • Washington, DC

3d • $176,635 - $205,279 • Remote

About The Position

OpenMined is seeking a Senior Policy Manager to lead its US policy work. The role advances the nonprofit’s mission to build infrastructure that enables AI to be overseen and developed in public, including tools for privacy- and IP-protected examination of AI systems and ways to combine models and data without control by a single company. The manager will translate this technical work for US policymakers and help establish OpenMined as a trusted technology-policy voice in Washington. The role reports to the Director of Research & Policy and works closely with the Executive Director.

The position is based in Washington, DC. OpenMined is a remote organization, and the employee will work from home, but regular in-person meetings with policymakers, agency staff, and partners require being in the city. The role involves travel roughly once a month on average, mostly domestic, with some international travel.

The Senior Policy Manager will lead policy strategy and education, collaborate across technical and partnerships teams, coordinate with global policy colleagues, and produce public-facing policy work. Compensation is $176,635–$205,279 per year, with actual offers based on skills, experience, and location.

Requirements

• Be based in Washington, DC, or be willing to relocate before starting.
• At least 5 years of experience in US technology policy.
• Technical literacy sufficient to engage engineers in depth; a computer science degree is not required.
• Experience in government service, including fellowships.
• Proven track record of successful policy advocacy and stakeholder engagement.
• Experience translating between technical and policy communities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
• Deep commitment to privacy, open source, and countering concentrations of power.
• Self-directed, entrepreneurial approach to policy work, creating opportunities rather than waiting for them.
• Willingness to travel roughly once a month on average, with most travel domestic and some international.

Nice To Haves

• Advanced degree in law, public policy, computer science, or a related field.
• Experience working with open-source projects and communities.
• Experience with federal research or science programs.

Responsibilities

• Lead OpenMined’s US policy agenda on AI oversight and verification, including independent evaluation, secure model access for regulators and researchers, and attribution-based control.
• Develop OpenMined’s US position on network-source AI and make the case to policymakers.
• Staff the Executive Director for principal-level meetings, briefings, and roundtables.
• Identify critical policy windows and proactively track developments in Washington.
• Build relationships with stakeholders in Congress, the Administration, relevant agencies, and select state governments.
• Represent OpenMined in policy forums, consultations, and working groups.
• Build coalitions with privacy-tech companies, research institutions, and civil society organizations to advance common policy goals.
• Work with Product and Engineering teams to inform technical development and infrastructure investment decisions and operationalize policy strategy.
• Work with the Partnerships team to represent OpenMined in federal AI research programs, including the NAIRR and the Genesis Mission.
• Collaborate with internal and community researchers to translate technical innovations into policy recommendations.
• Coordinate with global policy colleagues to ensure a consistent messaging and approach.
• Support leadership in developing policy-informed partnership frameworks and deployment strategies.
• Author blog posts, research papers, and policy briefs.
• Speak at conferences and events.
• Contribute to public consultations and regulatory impact assessments.
• Travel roughly once a month on average for conferences, policy events, and occasional partner visits; travel is mostly domestic with some international travel.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance with company contributions.
• 403(b) retirement plan, described as the nonprofit equivalent of a 401(k).
• Flexible work hours.
• Fully remote work within the location requirements for the role.
• Flexible paid time off and recognition of local national holidays.
• Opportunity to contribute to an open-source project benefiting a broad community.
• Collaborative international team that values collaboration and diversity.
• Mission-driven work at a 501(c)(3) nonprofit focused on social impact.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed