
Infrastructure Delivery & Operational Partner Lead
OpenAI
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Remote
Location: United States
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Salary
💰 $230,000 - $335,000 per year
Job Level
Tech Stack
About the role
- Own operational delivery for major Stargate infrastructure programs across partner-operated datacenter campuses
- Serve as OpenAI’s primary delivery interface with strategic infrastructure partners
- Coordinate execution across construction, facilities, hardware deployment, and infrastructure operations teams
- Drive operational readiness for large-scale AI compute infrastructure
- Manage day-to-day collaboration with partner operations, construction, and delivery teams
- Ensure alignment between partner execution and OpenAI infrastructure priorities
- Identify and remove blockers impacting datacenter deployment and operational readiness
- Drive resolution of complex operational issues across multiple organizations
- Establish operational rhythms, reporting, and escalation paths for major delivery programs
- Work closely with internal teams including infrastructure engineering, datacenter operations, hardware deployment, networking, and supply chain
- Align technical execution with commercial and operational commitments
- Ensure infrastructure programs meet schedule, reliability, and scale targets
- Balance tactical operational execution with long-term infrastructure strategy
- Develop scalable processes for managing large infrastructure partnerships
- Contribute to operational models that support OpenAI’s expanding AI infrastructure footprint
Requirements
- 12+ years of experience in infrastructure delivery, datacenter operations, or large-scale technical program execution
- Experience managing complex partner relationships in infrastructure, cloud, or hyperscale environments
- Strong understanding of physical infrastructure operations (datacenters, facilities, construction, or network/hardware deployment)
- Experience coordinating cross-functional programs across engineering, operations, and external partners
- Ability to navigate ambiguity and drive outcomes across distributed teams.
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 and safe time (1 hour per 30 hours worked)
- 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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Hard Skills & Tools
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Soft Skills
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