Technical Program Manager, Partnerships

OpenAI•San Francisco, CA

10d•$207,000 - $230,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The Research IP Partnerships team at OpenAI is seeking Technical Program Managers (TPMs) to facilitate the integration of applied research with external strategic partners. This role is crucial for synthesizing research from cross-functional teams, enabling model deployment, and ensuring the successful adoption of new technologies. The TPM will act as a key liaison, enabling partners to deploy advanced AI models, thereby increasing research velocity and ensuring collaborative, successful deployments.

Requirements

Experience in a strategic partnerships and technical program management role
Ability to right-size process to align stakeholders while ensuring speed of delivery (action-oriented)
Skilled at building cross-functional relationships and having empathy for the many roles involved in deploying research
Ability to design and build tools (via code / no-code / AI) to facilitate internal processes
Great communicator across written, presentation, and visual forms
Engaged and curious about the rapidly evolving AI landscape
Experience with agentic models or OpenAI LLM APIs
Experience with No-Code/Low-Code Platforms: e.g. Airtable, Zapier, Retool

Responsibilities

Build and share a deep understanding of frontier AI model development
Partner with internal and external teams to drive deployment of the latest OpenAI technologies
Manage critical inquiries from both technical and non-technical partners
Design and implement simple, scalable processes that solve complex problems
Deliver high-profile pipeline and tooling projects on tight deadlines
Work across research and engineering to align goals, streamline communication, and support business priorities