Program Manager, Procurement Center of Excellence

OpenAI

Program Manager leading procurement transformation programs spanning various operational areas at OpenAI. Collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure efficient and compliant procurement processes.

Posted 6/18/2026full-timeSan Francisco • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorLead💰 $216,000 - $240,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Oracle

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead cross-functional procurement transformation programs spanning Strategic Sourcing, P2P, Extended Workforce, T&E, Corporate Card, Risk, and Procurement Systems.
Develop and maintain the Procurement transformation roadmap, partnering across teams to identify opportunities, prioritize initiatives, map dependencies, sequence work effectively, and align investments against strategic business objectives.
Translate business needs into scalable requirements, partnering with Procurement SMEs and EPT to design processes, workflows, controls, reporting, and user experiences.
Drive quarterly planning and execution, maintaining visibility into milestones, risks, dependencies, resource needs, and delivery timelines across multiple concurrent initiatives.
Contribute directly to project delivery, including requirements gathering, process design, testing coordination, documentation, rollout planning, training, and change enablement.
Partner with Procurement verticals to accelerate execution, helping teams define problems, structure workstreams, develop solutions, and move projects from idea to implementation.
Lead governance and operating rhythms, including project reviews, leadership updates, status reporting, issue escalation, and decision tracking.
Coordinate cross-functional implementations involving Procurement, Legal, Finance, Security, Privacy, Risk, and Enterprise Platform Technology teams.
Develop executive-ready communications and reporting, translating complex programs into clear updates, recommendations, risks, and outcomes.
Define success metrics and measure outcomes, leveraging data and insights to evaluate adoption, operational performance, process effectiveness, and business impact.
Support continuous improvement efforts, identifying opportunities to streamline processes, improve user experiences, strengthen controls, and scale operations through automation, analytics, and AI.

Requirements

What you’ll need

7–10+ years of experience in project/program management, business operations, procurement operations or strategic sourcing, process transformation, consulting, or related fields
Demonstrated success leading complex cross-functional initiatives involving multiple stakeholders and competing priorities
Experience translating business requirements into scalable operational processes, system enhancements, or technology solutions
Strong understanding of procurement, purchasing, sourcing, finance, risk, legal, or operational workflows
Experience partnering with technology teams to design, implement, and scale business processes and systems
Proven ability to drive execution in high-growth, rapidly changing, and ambiguous environments
Strong project management, communication, facilitation, and stakeholder management skills
Experience with procurement and enterprise platforms such as Zip, Oracle, OneTrust, Navan, Brex, VNDLY, Salesforce, or similar systems
Experience supporting change management, enablement, training, and organizational adoption efforts
Enthusiasm for building scalable processes, enabling operational excellence, and leveraging AI and automation to improve business outcomes.

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

project managementbusiness operationsprocurement operationsstrategic sourcingprocess transformationrequirements gatheringprocess designchange managementdata analysisautomation

Soft Skills

communicationfacilitationstakeholder managementleadershipproblem-solvingorganizational skillsadaptabilitycollaborationstrategic thinkingexecution