Technical Program Manager, Demand Planning and S&OP

OpenAI

Technical Program Manager for demand planning at OpenAI, operationalizing infrastructure planning capabilities and developing demand forecasts. Collaborating cross-functionally to support AI training and inference platforms.

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

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

ERP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Build and operationalize Stargate’s infrastructure demand planning and S&OP processes.
Develop systems and workflows that consolidate Bottoms Up and Top Down planning inputs into actionable demand forecasts.
Partner with ERP onboarding and systems implementation efforts to establish scalable planning infrastructure.
Translate infrastructure growth plans into multi-year supply, manufacturing, and deployment forecasts.
Develop 3–5 year power and infrastructure demand forecasts to support supplier capacity planning.
Drive alignment across Finance, Infrastructure Strategy, Capacity Planning, Manufacturing Operations, and Strategic Sourcing teams.
Establish operational cadences, governance mechanisms, and reporting structures for planning execution.
Identify risks, forecast gaps, and operational bottlenecks across the planning lifecycle.
Support executive-level planning discussions and long-range infrastructure strategy reviews.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Have 10+ years of experience in technical program management, supply planning, S&OP, infrastructure planning, or operations strategy.
Have experience building planning processes or operational systems in high-growth environments.
Are comfortable operating across technical, operational, and financial planning domains.
Have experience with ERP systems, planning tooling, or enterprise operational systems.
Can synthesize ambiguous inputs into structured operational plans.
Have strong analytical and systems-thinking capabilities.
Are highly cross-functional and effective at driving alignment across organizations.
Thrive in fast-moving environments with evolving priorities and scale challenges.

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

demand forecastingsupply planningS&OPinfrastructure planningoperational systemsanalytical skillssystems thinking

Soft Skills

cross-functional collaborationalignment drivingadaptabilitycommunication skills