Geography and International Growth Lead

OpenAI

International infrastructure expansion lead shaping OpenAI’s AI infrastructure ecosystem. Evaluating new geographies, coordinating diligence, and delivering executive-ready market-entry recommendations.

Posted 8/9/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $181,000 - $285,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in infrastructure strategy and site selection, with a strong focus on evaluating new markets for large-scale energy and technology projects. Capable of synthesizing complex information into actionable recommendations while engaging effectively with diverse stakeholders.

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Infrastructure StrategyMarket EvaluationCross-Functional CoordinationRegulatory UnderstandingExecutive Communication

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Hard Skills

Site SelectionEnergy DevelopmentData Center StrategyEconomic DevelopmentInternational ExpansionRegulatory AnalysisPermitting ProcessesCommercial Structure EvaluationOperational Constraints AssessmentDecision Criteria Development

Soft Skills

Analytical JudgmentDocumentation Skills

Industry Keywords

Power AvailabilityLand ReadinessExecution RiskStakeholder EngagementCommunity DependenciesGeographic DiligenceSustainability ObjectivesPolicy AlignmentMarket DependenciesInfrastructure Narrative

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Build market-entry frameworks for international infrastructure geographies, including power availability, land readiness, regulatory posture, commercial fit, and execution risk
Assess priority regions and countries against OpenAI’s long-term compute, energy, sustainability, policy, and operational objectives
Coordinate cross-functional geographic diligence with energy, policy, commercial, legal, finance, procurement, engineering, and site-readiness stakeholders
Lead early stakeholder mapping and engagement strategy with utilities, regulators, government entities, developers, capital partners, and other market participants
Translate regional findings into executive-ready recommendations, including go / no-go decisions, gating risks, required partnerships, and sequencing options
Identify market, regulatory, land-control, permitting, community, and operating dependencies affecting speed, scale, cost, or strategic fit
Partner with energy regulatory and policy teams to align geography strategy with OpenAI’s external engagement and infrastructure narrative
Build repeatable playbooks, decision criteria, and tracking mechanisms for evaluating and activating new geographies

Requirements

What you’ll need

8+ years in infrastructure strategy, site selection, energy, data centers, economic development, corporate development, international expansion, or related roles
Experience evaluating new markets or geographies for large-scale infrastructure, technology, energy, or real estate development
Strong understanding of how power, land, policy, permitting, commercial structure, and operating constraints shape infrastructure expansion decisions
Proven ability to coordinate complex cross-functional workstreams and synthesize ambiguous inputs into clear recommendations
Comfort operating across jurisdictions, external stakeholders, and fast-changing policy or regulatory environments
Excellent executive communication, analytical judgment, and documentation skills

Benefits

Comp & perks

Offers equity
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)
Paid medical and caregiver leave (up to 8 weeks)
Flexible PTO for exempt employees and up to 15 days annually for non-exempt employees
13+ paid company holidays
Multiple paid coordinated company office closures throughout the year
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
Daily meals in offices, and meal delivery credits as eligible
Relocation support for eligible employees
Charitable donation matching and wellness stipends may also be provided
Performance-related bonus(es) for eligible employees