Program Manager, US & Canada Policy and Partnerships at Openai

Openai

Washington, DC·1d ago

ManagerFull-timeRustAWSAI

Salary Range

$129,200 - $174,800 /year

Estimated

This salary is estimated based on similar roles. The actual salary may vary.

About the Role

We are looking for a highly organized and mission-driven Program Manager to join the US & Canada Policy and Partnerships Team at OpenAI. This role will facilitate and enable the operational effectiveness of a fast-moving portfolio spanning US federal and state policy, Canada policy, and partnerships / external affairs workstreams.

Key Responsibilities

→Manage and coordinate multiple concurrent projects, ensuring clear timelines, ownership, and deliverables across internal teams and external partners.
→Provide operational support for policymaker and stakeholder engagements in the US and Canada, including briefing materials and logistical support for external meetings, executive visits, and convenings.
→Maintain an integrated team-wide planning system, including campaign calendars, engagement trackers, policy priorities, and deliverable timelines.
→Build and drive operating rhythms, such as weekly planning, leadership updates, and workflows, to keep distributed teams aligned across time zones.
→Develop and use AI tools to strengthen team organization and effectiveness.
→Serve as the operational point person for consultants and vendors.
→Provide operational and administrative support to the Head of US and Canada Policy and Partnerships.

Requirements

✓5+ years of experience in program management, project management, operations, or similar roles supporting multiple concurrent workstreams in fast-paced environments.
✓Demonstrated ability to manage across a broad and diverse set of stakeholders, both internal cross-functional teams and external partners, with excellent judgment and discretion.
✓Proficiency with AI tools and strong ability to translate AI capability into practical team workflows.
✓Exceptional organizational skill and attention to detail; comfortable building systems that scale coordination across a complex portfolio.
✓Strong analytical and writing skills; ability to synthesize complex policy, regulatory, or stakeholder contexts into clear, actionable outputs, such as briefing memos, readouts, trackers, and leadership updates.
✓Demonstrated interest in the intersection of technology, policy/politics, and external affairs; familiarity with AI policy, emerging technologies, or regulatory frameworks is a plus (not required).