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Technical Program Manager, Compute Infrastructure

OpenAI· Technical Program Management
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San Francisco$257k - $335kFull-timePosted 7mo ago

About the role

TPM role focused on end-to-end delivery of large-scale GPU clusters and compute infrastructure, partnering with engineers to bring clusters online across external providers, spanning hardware, networking, power, and cooling to deliver production-ready capacity at scale.

Responsibilities

  • Lead end-to-end delivery of both New Compute SKUs and large-scale GPU clusters across an external partner ecosystem while supporting capacity planning for training and inference.
  • Ability to contextually drive multi-threaded bring-up programs spanning hardware, networking, power, and cooling—owning plans, dependencies, and critical paths.
  • Interface with chip providers to derisk long-term onboarding to new hardware platforms by working across kernels, comms, hardware, and scheduling engineering teams.
  • Build and operationalize program mechanisms (roadmaps, milestones, risk registers, runbooks) that make delivery predictable at massive scale.
  • Partner with engineering to improve cluster turn-up reliability, repeatability, and automation, reducing time-to-serve for new capacity.
  • Support network operations and end-to-end physical and logical bring-up of OpenAI network Points-of-Presence (PoPs), including on-site deployment, rack cabling, and close collaboration with engineering teams.
  • Coordinate cross-functional readiness (security, finance, operations, product/research stakeholders) to ship production-ready compute.
  • Manage integration and handoffs across teams and partners—ensuring consistent execution, clear communication, and fast issue resolution.
  • Identify bottlenecks and systemic gaps, then drive durable fixes across tooling, process, and partner interfaces.
  • Provide crisp executive visibility on progress, tradeoffs, and risks across a large portfolio of concurrent programs.

Qualifications

  • Possess a degree in a hard science, or have a demonstrated track record of engineering expertise.
  • 5+ years of experience in program management for major projects including capital projects or hyperscaler infrastructure deployment.
  • Demonstrate the ability to serve as the go-to person solely responsible for driving and delivering complex projects.
  • Are comfortable managing cross-functional and cross-company teams; experience driving information and decision hygiene.
  • Have an extensive track record of successfully delivering high-profile, technical projects against tight deadlines.
  • Are technically adept and have effectively partnered with engineering or fundamental research teams of the highest caliber.
  • Have experience interfacing with and leading external vendors including engineering firms, equipment suppliers, and/or construction firms.
  • Have expertise in designing and implementing simple, scalable processes that solve complex problems.
  • Have experience managing complicated dependencies such as logistics and/or supply chains.
  • Are relentlessly resourceful and thrive in ambiguous, fast-paced environments.
  • Are interested in and thoughtful about the impacts of AGI.

Skills

Required:End-to-end program managementCross-functional leadershipVendor and external partner managementRisk management and planning

Benefits

  • 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
  • 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
Last updated Jul 16, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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