Business Operations Specialist – Patient Engagement
ICON plc
Senior Leasing and Strategy Manager – Real Estate and Workplace
OpenAI
full-time
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Origin: • 🇺🇸 United States • California
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💰 $225,000 per year
Job Level
Senior
About the role
- Lead end-to-end execution of lease transactions, from strategy and RFPs through lease negotiation, review, approvals and signing
- Conduct in-depth review of proposals and leases to ensure they benefit OpenAI
- Develop portfolio strategies and translate insights into clear, executive-level presentations and briefing materials
- Build robust financial models and scenario plans
- Track lease expirations, critical dates, and portfolio exposure to enable proactive decision-making
- Collaborate cross-functionally (Strategic Finance, Legal, Design & Construction, Occupancy Planning, Accounting, and other teams) to align lease terms with strategic and operational needs
- Partner on budgeting, variance reporting, and monthly financial reviews with Strategic Finance and Accounting teams
- Maintain accurate reporting and portfolio analytics to inform future strategy and investments
- Assist with Letters of Credit, Security Deposit and Certificates of Insurance and work with internal and external stakeholders on updates to LOC and Security Deposits
- Team with Lease Administration to ensure a high level of accuracy on reporting
- Track lease expirations and assist in coordination of restoration work and move-out obligations
- Use AI-powered tools to accelerate analysis and scenario-planning and to streamline lease review, financial modeling, and portfolio reporting
- Support sustainability initiatives by ensuring lease requirements align with OpenAI’s environmental goals
- Evaluate new opportunities, manage risks, and ensure leasing decisions align with OpenAI’s long-term business objectives
Requirements
- 6–8+ years of corporate real estate or leasing transactions experience (in-house experience strongly preferred)
- Advanced expertise in lease interpretation, real estate strategy, financial modeling, and risk assessment
- A proven ability to create clear deliverables for executive decision-making
- Strong communication skills with the ability to resolve ambiguity and independently solve complex issues
- Balanced strategic planning with execution, moving seamlessly from big-picture portfolio strategy to detailed lease review
- Proficiency in ChatGPT, Google/Microsoft Suites, and Lease Administration systems
- Ability to work from OpenAI's San Francisco office three days per week (hybrid model)
