Program Manager - Economic Impacts, Policy Research

About the Role

This role will work closely with the Strategy Org and report directly to the Economic Impacts Lead. We need someone who can support internal and external coordination of our efforts around economic impacts. This will require a unique blend of program management, oral and written communication skills, and subject-matter expertise. Technical skills and industry experience are nice to have. This role will require significant collaboration across different partnerships teams at the company and with external stakeholders (e.g. governments, non-profits, academics, customers).

As a member of our team, you will:

• Collaborate with partnerships teams to identify high-value research partners.
• Exhibit outstanding organizational and written communication skills in managing complex projects.
• Work with partners to refine and design experiments.
• Work closely with colleagues within the Strategy Org to create long-term strategic roadmaps for OpenAI’s approach to understanding and addressing economic impacts.
  
  

We're looking for a blend of:

• 4+ years proven experience managing multiple complex projects and coordinating cross-functional teams, including technical teams
• Demonstrated ability to develop risk mitigation strategies considering dependencies, resource constraints, and potential impacts
• Demonstrated ability to clearly communicate challenges, recommendations and trade-offs to executives
• Demonstrated ability to work on and understand technically complex projects
• Exceptional work ethic with an ability to proactively prioritize and manage workload
• Thrive in a fast-paced environment managing complex, dynamic projects with diverse stakeholders
• Experience with data analysis or data scientist
• Degree in Economics, Social Science, or related fields is a plus.
• Direct research-related experience is also a plus