OpenAI•19 days ago
Research Program Manager
Recruiter Fit Breakdown & Candid Summary
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OpenAI is seeking a Research Program Manager to embed with research teams and drive technically complex work like model training, alignment, and infrastructure.
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This is a hands-on technical role requiring deep engagement with research workflows, experimental results, and engineering constraints.
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The ideal candidate has 5+ years of technical program management experience in fast-moving environments and a strong grasp of AI/ML concepts.
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Candidates who prefer high-level administrative coordination without technical depth should not apply.
Role Responsibilities
- 1Translate evolving research priorities into actionable programs across model training, reasoning, evaluations, and safety.
- 2Engage directly with research workflows, experimental results, technical systems, and engineering constraints.
- 3Help teams navigate technical and operational tradeoffs while keeping initiatives moving forward.
- 4Drive complex, ambiguous technical initiatives across multiple teams and stakeholders.
- 5Introduce structure without creating unnecessary processes to maximize researcher effectiveness.
Skills Matrix
Must-Have Skills
Technical Program Management(TPM)
Distributed Systems
Model Training
AI Safety
Nice-to-Have Skills
No optional skills specified for this role.
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