Strategy & Operations Launch Programs
OpenAI · San Francisco
About this role
About the Team The Launch Programs team is responsible for driving cross-functional planning, readiness, and execution for OpenAI’s most visible and strategic product moments. We partner closely with product teams to understand their goals, requirements, and timelines - then help translate those into clear, actionable plans across marketing, comms, events, and other functions. Our team acts as the connective tissue between builders and storytellers, ensuring that launches are predictable, aligned, and impactful. About the Role As a Launch Program Manager, you’ll play a central role in turning product ambitions into coordinated company-wide launch moments. You’ll work hand in hand with product teams to deeply understand their roadmaps and readiness needs, then drive alignment across marketing, comms, events, and other partners to ensure smooth, high-quality execution. We’re looking for people who: - Are exceptional at building alignment across diverse functions and stakeholders - Can translate product requirements and timelines into structured, coordinated launch plans - Are clear communicators who can operate effectively at both tactical and strategic levels - Thrive in fast-paced, ambiguous environments and enjoy building structure where it doesn’t yet exist - Are skilled at navigating complex product organizations and creating clarity across multiple teams This role is based in San Francisco, CA. We use a hybrid work model of 3 days in the office per week and offer relocation assistance to new employees. In this role, you will: - Partner with product teams to understand requirements, roadmaps, and readiness, then translate those into clear launch plans and timelines - Drive cross-functional planning and execution across marketing, comms, events, and operations to ensure cohesive, high-quality launches - Serve as the central communications hub, driving alignment through clear updates, status reviews, and structured working rhythms - Anticipate and proactively addre
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OpenAI is an AI research and deployment company dedicated to ensuring that general-purpose artificial intelligence benefits all of humanity. AI is an extremely powerful tool that must be created with safety and human needs at its core. OpenAI is dedicated to putting that alignment of interests first - ahead of profit. To achieve our mission, we must encompass and value the many different perspectives, voices, and experiences that form the full spectrum of humanity. Our investment in diversity, equity, and inclusion is ongoing, executed through a wide range of initiatives, and championed and supported by leadership. At OpenAI, we believe artificial intelligence has the potential to help people solve immense global challenges, and we want the upside of AI to be widely shared. Join us in shaping the future of technology.
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