Technical Program Manager, Hardware Chips Development

OpenAI

. Manage the design and implementation planning of our ML acceleration hardware, working across technical, cross-functional and external stakeholders .

Posted 7/10/2026full-timeSan Francisco • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $302,000 - $445,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Manage the design and implementation planning of our ML acceleration hardware, working across technical, cross-functional and external stakeholders
Lead planning and scheduling of chip hardware designs with our strategic partners and vendors
Coordinate and marshal internal resources and communication for efficient interaction with partners and vendors.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Have experience as a technical program manager for data center hardware products (server, GPU, TPU, networking, storage and so on)
Know the whole end-to-end system program management from concept, design, production, deployment into the data center
Have some experience with System SW programs through NPI
Want to help design some of the world’s largest supercomputing systems, working at the edge of complex hardware challenges
Enjoy working with and enabling world-class AI Researchers and Engineers
Are passionate about the technical program function, and enjoy independently owning and delivering on your teams’ goals and cutting-edge problems in AI compute

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

Program ManagementHardware DesignSystem Software ProgramsData Center DeploymentAI Compute

Soft Skills

Cross-Functional CollaborationCommunicationProblem SolvingLeadership