Technical Program Manager, Partnerships

San Francisco FullTime

Posted 13d ago

Job Location

San Francisco

Tech Stack

Remote Work Policy

On-site

Employment Type

FullTime

Categories

Applied AI Engineer

About the job

The Research IP Partnerships team at OpenAI is seeking Technical Program Managers (TPMs) to facilitate the integration of our 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. You will serve as the key liaison, empowering our partners to deploy advanced AI models, thereby increasing research velocity and ensuring collaborative, successful deployments.

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 to 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.

Requirements

  • Experience in a strategic partnerships and technical program management role.
  • Ability to right-size process to align stakeholders while ensuring speed of delivery.
  • Strong skills in building cross-functional relationships and empathy for diverse roles in research deployment.
  • Capability to design and build tools (via code/no-code/AI) to facilitate internal processes.
  • Excellent communication skills across written, presentation, and visual forms.
  • Engagement and curiosity about the rapidly evolving AI landscape.

Benefits

  • Hybrid work model (3 days in office per week)
  • Relocation assistance for new employees

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