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About the role
OpenAI is seeking a highly organized and skilled Program Manager, National Security Policy Operations to join the Global Affairs team, reporting directly to Sasha Baker, who leads the National Security Policy team. This is a hands-on program management role focused on running the planning, coordination, and execution systems that enable the team to operate effectively. Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.
What they're looking for
- 5+ years of relevant experience in program management, project management, policy operations, strategic operations, chief of staff, government program delivery, or related roles
- Experience coordinating complex work across multiple stakeholders and building practical systems that help teams deliver. Experience supporting policy, government, national security, or technical teams is a plus
- A track record of independently driving complex cross-functional programs from scoping through delivery, managing stakeholders, dependencies, and risks while building durable systems and delivering measurable outcomes
- Strong analytical, writing, and communication skills, with the ability to synthesize quantitative and qualitative inputs into crisp decision materials, action plans, and executive-ready updates
- The ability to understand strategic context while remaining hands-on in detailed execution, influence without formal authority, and exercise sound judgment and discretion in fast-moving, sensitive environments
More about this role
OpenAI's mission is to ensure that general-purpose artificial intelligence benefits all of humanity. We believe that achieving our goal requires effective engagement with public policy stakeholders and the broader community impacted by AI. The Global Affairs team builds trusted relationships that help external stakeholders understand advanced AI and ensure that their perspectives inform our work. Within Global Affairs, the National Security Policy team works across OpenAI to understand how increasingly capable AI systems affect security, governance, and democratic resilience, and to advance policies that support the responsible development and use of AI.
OpenAI is seeking a highly organized and skilled Program Manager, National Security Policy Operations to join the Global Affairs team, reporting directly to Sasha Baker, who leads the National Security Policy team. This is a hands-on program management role focused on running the planning, coordination, and execution systems that enable the team to operate effectively.
This person will translate team priorities into executable plans, synthesize data and inputs into clear program updates, manage key programs and workstreams, and...
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