Workforce Program Manager, Global Affairs

About the Team OpenAI’s mission is to ensure that artificial general intelligence (AGI) benefits all of humanity. Achieving this goal requires more than cutting-edge research—it also demands deep, durable engagement with policymakers, institutions, industry leaders, and communities shaping the future of AI around the world. The Global Affairs team leads this engagement globally, building trusted relationships with governments, regulators, civil society organizations, academic institutions, and strategic partners. By bringing external perspectives into OpenAI—and helping communicate OpenAI’s priorities outward—we support thoughtful governance frameworks, responsible standards, and public understanding of AI technologies. We work closely across research, product, legal, communications, partnerships, and go-to-market teams to anticipate emerging issues, shape proactive engagement strategies, and advance OpenAI’s mission internationally. About the Role OpenAI believes that access to AI tools and training should expand opportunity—not deepen existing divides. We're looking for a Workforce Partnerships Manager to help scale Global Affairs' workforce initiatives and Certifications programs. This person will build and manage partnerships with workforce development organizations, community colleges, nonprofits, employers, governments, and other institutions working to prepare people for an AI-enabled economy. You'll play a critical role in translating OpenAI's workforce vision into practical programs that help people build skills, gain confidence using AI, and access new economic opportunities. Key Responsibilities Partnership Development & Management Identify, cultivate, and manage relationships with workforce organizations and strategic partners. Serve as the primary point of contact for Global Affairs Certifications partnerships. Support partnership design, implementation, renewals, and expansion opportunities. Coordinate with partners to establish goals, success metrics, and reporting structures. Program Strategy & Execution Support the launch and execution of workforce initiatives focused on AI literacy, upskilling, and economic opportunity. Collaborate with Academy, Certifications, GTM, and Product teams to align programs and resources. Develop playbooks and implementation guidance for workforce partners. Monitor outcomes and synthesize learnings to inform future programming. External Engagement Represent OpenAI at conferences, workshops, and partner meetings. Facilitate trainings, roundtables, and stakeholder discussions. Help identify emerging workforce trends and opportunities for impact. Contribute to briefing materials, presentations, and thought leadership content. You’ll be responsible for: Experience managing partnerships and programs within workforce development, education, nonprofit, or public-sector environments. Strong relationship-management and stakeholder-engagement skills. Experience executing multi-stakeholder initiatives from concept through implementation. Excellent communication and project management abilities. Passion for expanding access to opportunity through technology and education. Interest in AI literacy, workforce transformation, and the future of work. Experience working with workforce boards, community colleges, labor organizations, or economic development entities. Familiarity with credentialing, certifications, or adult learning programs. Experience navigating public-private partnerships. Comfort operating in fast-paced, ambiguous environments. About OpenAI OpenAI is an AI research and deployment company dedicated to ensuring that general-purpose artificial intelligence benefits all of humanity. We push the boundaries of the capabilities of AI systems and seek to safely deploy them to the world through our products. AI is an extremely powerful tool that must be created with safety and human needs at its core, and to achieve our mission, we must encompass and value the many different perspectives, voices, and experiences that form the full spectrum of humanity. We are an equal opportunity employer, and we do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or other applicable legally protected characteristic. For additional information, please see OpenAI’s Affirmative Action and Equal Employment Opportunity Policy Statement . Background checks for applicants will be administered in accordance with applicable law, and qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment consistent with those laws, including the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, and the California Fair Chance Act, for US-based candidates. For unincorporated Los Angeles County workers: we reasonably believe that criminal history may have a direct, adverse and negative relationship with the following job dutie