Program Manager, Safety

About the Team The Safety Systems team works to ensure OpenAI's most capable models can be developed and deployed responsibly. Our work spans evaluations, safeguards, red teaming, deployment decisions, and the systems that help OpenAI understand and reduce risk as models become more capable and widely used. Safety Systems is in need of a Safety Program Manager to streamline our safety review process and drive safe deployment of new models and products. About the Role As a Safety Program Manager, you will be responsible for tracking safety reviews and risk tables as part of OpenAI’s launch processes and acting as the connective tissue to enhance the deployment of our safety systems. This role is cross‑functional, working with stakeholders across research, engineering, integrity, product, and strategy teams to ensure launches are thoroughly reviewed for safety risks. The role is based in SanFrancisco, CA, with a hybrid work model of three office days per week and relocation assistance for new employees. In this role, you will: Coordinate cross‑functional safety launch readiness across model and product releases, ensuring risk tables, mitigations, monitoring plans, and decision points are clearly tracked from early scoping through post‑launch review. Build operating rhythms across Safety Systems, Integrity, Strategy, User Operations, and engineering teams so safety learnings from past launches translate into concrete improvements to automated safeguards, tooling, and review processes. Design and run key internal programs, including incident management and processes for regularly updating safety mitigations. Work directly with technical stakeholders to create scalable, repeatable safety processes. You might thrive in this role if you: Hold a graduate degree in computer science, engineering, management, or possess equivalent experience. Have an extensive track record of successfully delivering high‑profile, complex projects against tight deadlines. Are technically versed and have effectively partnered with engineering and fundamental research teams of the highest caliber. Have expertise in designing and implementing simple, scalable processes that solve complex problems. Are relentlessly resourceful and thrive in ambiguous, fast‑paced environments. Have strong knowledge of content integrity and moderation, including industry best practices and regulatory guidelines. Have exceptional written and verbal communication skills. Care about AGI safety. Compensation Range $162K – $240K USD EEO and Background Checks We are an equal‑opportunity employer and do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or any other protected characteristic. Background checks for applicants will be administered in accordance with applicable law. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment consistent with those laws. #J-18808-Ljbffr The Consulting Solutions