Safety Policy Manager – Global Affairs

OpenAI

Policy Manager developing proactive AI safety policy positions for OpenAI's Global Affairs team. Collaborating across regions to analyze regulatory proposals and legislative trends.

Posted 5/27/2026full-timeSan Francisco • California, Washington • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $171,000 - $280,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

OpenAI is seeking a highly organized and skilled Policy Manager with exceptional writing, analytical, program management, and strategic thinking abilities to join our Global Affairs team, in the Policy Development and Operations team.
The Policy Development and Operations team is responsible for identifying, tracking, and analyzing emerging legislative and regulatory proposals globally.
They lead and coordinate the development of global public policy positions that are informed by legislative trends and OpenAI’s unique technical expertise, coordinate policy campaigns across regions, and integrate regional perspectives in order to represent Global Affairs in company-wide initiatives such as product launches.
Reporting to the Head of Policy Development and Operations, you will play a central role in developing proactive policy positions by working closely with regional teams to analyze legislative and regulatory proposals and provide issue-area expertise.
You will synthesize legislative trends and regional insights, apply cross-functional perspectives, and exercise policy judgement to clearly articulate key decisions, trade-offs, and areas of alignment or disagreement.
This role will include a broad range of policy issues with a focus on AI Safety as one central part of your portfolio.
You will also work closely with our safety systems, product, and product policy teams to understand OpenAI’s safeguards and translate that understanding into policy relevant insights, analysis, and proactive proposals.

Requirements

What you’ll need

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 safety
Understanding of AI safety issues spanning frontier risks including cyber, CBRN, and alignment issues, as well as consumer safety issues including AI’s use in high risk domains, algorithmic discrimination, and fraud
Experience working on technology policy either in government or on a private sector policy or legal team.
Demonstrated ability to analyze and engage on complex regulatory and legislative proposals, including analyzing draft text, developing positions, and supporting negotiations
Experience driving external policy initiatives such as thought leadership, white papers, and participation in industry coalitions that advance responsible technology development and policy positions.
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

Comp & perks

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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Hard Skills & Tools

policy analysisregulatory proposalslegislative analysisissue-area expertiseAI safetyalgorithmic discriminationfraud preventionthought leadershipwhite papersnegotiation support

Soft Skills

analytical skillsstrategic thinkingwriting skillscommunication skillspresentation skillsjudgmentintegrityflexibilitycollaborationsocio-technical understanding