Product Manager, Countries & Governments
OpenAI
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Product Manager, Countries & Governments at OpenAI
Enabling the public sector to benefit from AI is key to OpenAI's mission. We aim to create products and technical solutions that empower governments and agencies to operate more effectively, innovate, and deliver superior services to their communities. From providing US government agencies access to frontier models through ChatGPT Gov to enabling countries to deploy ChatGPT nationwide, the opportunity for impact is vast and continuously expanding.
We are seeking a senior product manager with a proven track record in building products with complex requirements and operating within highly compliant environments. This role is ideal for candidates demonstrating stellar execution, significant technical depth, and excellent communication skills.
This position is based in San Francisco, CA. OpenAI operates on a hybrid work model, requiring 3 days in the office per week, and offers relocation assistance to new employees. The role will involve travel, particularly to Washington DC.
In This Role, You Will
- Shape and build the pivotal product and technical solutions designed to enable governments to effectively leverage AI.
- Be responsible for defining and delivering key agent building blocks, including orchestrating models and tools, establishing guardrails and human interventions, and creating systems for teams to inspect and improve agent applications.
You Might Thrive In This Role If You
- Have extensive experience building software products for demanding customers in environments with high compliance standards.
- Possess deep technical curiosity, especially concerning AI models and the broader tool stack.
- Demonstrate strong execution capabilities and exceptional communication skills.
About OpenAI
OpenAI is an AI research and deployment company committed to ensuring that general-purpose artificial intelligence benefits all of humanity. We push the boundaries of AI system capabilities and strive to safely deploy these advancements through our products. We believe AI is an incredibly powerful tool that must be developed with safety and human needs at its core. To achieve our mission, we embrace and value the diverse perspectives, voices, and experiences that represent the full spectrum of humanity.
We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or other legally protected characteristics. For more information, please see OpenAI’s Affirmative Action and Equal Employment Opportunity Policy Statement.
Key skills/competency
- Product Management
- Government Relations
- AI Solutions Development
- Public Sector Engagement
- Regulatory Compliance
- Strategic Planning
- Technical Leadership
- Stakeholder Management
- Agent Systems
- Communication Skills
How to Get Hired at OpenAI
- Research OpenAI's mission: Study their dedication to ensuring general-purpose AI benefits all humanity, and how this role aligns.
- Tailor your resume: Highlight extensive experience in product management for high-compliance environments, especially in the public sector.
- Showcase technical depth: Emphasize your understanding of AI models, tool stacks, and complex software product development.
- Prepare for behavioral questions: Demonstrate strong execution, communication, and problem-solving skills with specific examples.
- Understand government needs: Articulate how AI can uniquely solve challenges faced by countries and government agencies.
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