Technical Program Manager, Applied Research at Openai

About the Role

We are looking for a Technical Program Manager to join the Applied Research team at OpenAI. This role requires strong technical ability and program leadership to manage complex research initiatives that transform ambiguous goals into measurable outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

• →Create and own the technical roadmap with the tech lead
• →Convert ambiguity into executable specifications including task definitions, evaluation methodology, and acceptance thresholds
• →Own the cross-stack critical path including data readiness, infrastructure readiness, and evaluation readiness
• →Align partners technically through shared roadmaps and escalation paths
• →Partner with research and engineering leads to define technical requirements and evaluation strategy
• →Operationalize training runs through runbooks, dashboards, and automation
• →Maintain executive-level clarity on partnership health, risks, and opportunities
• →Drive decision-making through structured narratives and options framing
• →Produce high-quality program documentation and partner-facing updates