OpenAI

Policy Manager – Global Affairs

OpenAI

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Washington • California • District of Columbia • United States

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Salary

💰 $171,000 - $280,000 per year

About the role

  • OpenAI is seeking a highly organized and skilled Policy Manager with exceptional writing, organizational, program management, and strategic thinking abilities to join our Global Affairs team, in the Policy Operations group.
  • Responsible for coordinating the development of proactive policy positions by integrating cross-functional perspectives, documenting key decision points, trade-offs, and areas of alignment or disagreement.
  • Help the team stand-up new processes and systems to program manage activities across regions and campaigns.
  • Contribute to Global Affairs team’s thinking about what proactive policies to advocate for and how to best position those policies to succeed around the globe.
  • Collaborate with the rest of the Global Affairs regional and functional teams, as well as with representatives from legal, product policy, research, and go-to-market.
  • Build cross-regional understanding and shared resources for the Global Affairs team to use.

Requirements

  • Experience working at the intersection of technology, policy, and politics and translating complex socio-technical issues to diverse audiences, ideally with a focus on AI.
  • Experience working on technology policy either in state/federal government or on a policy team at another technology company.
  • Experience managing complex programs with tight deadlines, ambiguous processes, and multiple stakeholders.
  • Excellent written and oral communication and presentation skills, experience briefing senior officials, and an ability to understand and communicate with both technical and policy specialists.
  • Ability to execute in fast and flexible environments through rapid cycles of analysis, decision, and action.
  • Sound judgment and outstanding personal integrity.
  • Genuine care and knowledge about the impact of technology on society.
Benefits
  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance for you and your family, with employer contributions to Health Savings Accounts
  • Pre-tax accounts for Health FSA, Dependent Care FSA, and commuter expenses (parking and transit)
  • 401(k) retirement plan with employer match
  • Paid parental leave (up to 24 weeks for birth parents and 20 weeks for non-birthing parents), plus paid medical and caregiver leave (up to 8 weeks)
  • Paid time off: flexible PTO for exempt employees and up to 15 days annually for non-exempt employees
  • 13+ paid company holidays, and multiple paid coordinated company office closures throughout the year for focus and recharge, plus paid sick or safe time (1 hour per 30 hours worked, or more, as required by applicable state or local law)
  • Mental health and wellness support
  • Employer-paid basic life and disability coverage
  • Annual learning and development stipend to fuel your professional growth
  • Daily meals in our offices, and meal delivery credits as eligible
  • Relocation support for eligible employees
  • Additional taxable fringe benefits, such as charitable donation matching and wellness stipends, may also be provided.
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