Technical Program Manager – Rack Delivery

OpenAI

Technical Program Manager driving operational execution across rack manufacturing and infrastructure deployment for AI systems at OpenAI. Collaborating cross-functionally for large-scale infrastructure scale-outs.

Posted 5/27/2026full-timeSan Francisco • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorLead💰 $205,000 - $335,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Drive cross-functional coordination between rack manufacturing, deployment operations, and site readiness programs.
Manage operational execution across rack contract manufacturers including CTB tracking, build planning, and escalations.
Coordinate rack delivery timelines against infrastructure deployment readiness milestones.
Partner with sustaining manufacturing engineering teams on RCCA tracking and operational issue resolution.
Translate strategic planning and deployment inputs into actionable SKU-level manufacturing and delivery schedules.
Drive execution across multiple concurrent deployment programs with shifting priorities and timelines.
Develop operational mechanisms, reporting, and tracking systems to improve manufacturing and deployment visibility.
Partner across Infrastructure Strategy, Deployment, Manufacturing Operations, Supply Chain, and Capacity Planning organizations.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Have 7+ years of experience in technical program management, manufacturing operations, hardware operations, or infrastructure deployment.
Have experience managing large-scale hardware manufacturing or supply chain programs.
Are comfortable operating across manufacturing, logistics, deployment, and infrastructure readiness workflows.
Have experience working with contract manufacturers, build planning, or deployment execution.
Can drive structured execution in fast-moving and ambiguous environments.
Have strong operational rigor and escalation management skills.
Are highly cross-functional and can align technical and operational stakeholders effectively.
Communicate clearly across executive, operational, and engineering audiences.

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

technical program managementmanufacturing operationshardware operationsinfrastructure deploymentbuild planningsupply chain managementRCCA trackingoperational issue resolutiondeployment executionreporting systems

Soft Skills

cross-functional coordinationoperational rigorescalation managementstructured executioncommunicationstakeholder alignmentadaptabilityproblem-solvingtime managementleadership