OpenAI

Data Center Infrastructure Engineering Program Manager (Network And Whitespace) San Francisco

Comp$257K – $327K

Classified Tasks (22)

Automate 0%Augment 82%Human-Only 18%

Augment (18)

AI assists, human decides

Turn complex infrastructure strategy into executable programs across electrical, mechanical, controls, network, hardware, construction, commissioning, deployment, and operations workstreams

leadership

Support functional Directly Responsible Individuals (DRIs) across network, controls, structural, electrical, and mechanical disciplines

operational

Coordinate assigned workstreams and program controls

operational

Maintain risks and interfaces for assigned programs

analytical

Support readiness activities within the network and data hall deployment track

operational

Translate assigned infrastructure goals into workstream charters, scopes, milestones, owners, decision points, success metrics, resourcing assumptions, and execution plans

leadership

Build and maintain integrated execution plans covering network, controls, data hall design, whitespace deployment, commissioning preparation, and deployment readiness

operational

Support coordination across network, controls, structural, electrical, mechanical, hardware integration, construction, commissioning, and operations teams

operational

Work with third-party design teams to define design milestones from concept through detailed design

technical

Develop basis-of-design documentation with third-party design teams

technical

Track design requirements and requirements traceability

analytical

Coordinate and run design reviews

communication

Manage design change requests and change control processes

operational

Support release readiness for design packages

operational

Maintain the dependency map, issue log, risk register, action tracker, and decision log for assigned network and data hall workstreams

administrative

Coordinate design and review milestones for network rooms, non-production network services, OT/IT interface points, rack deployment assumptions, telemetry interfaces, controls dependencies, and data hall deployment packages

technical

Track building-level network and support-space interfaces (MPOE, MMR, Network Core, WAN, support rooms) and associated handoff points affecting assigned programs

technical

Keep teams aligned on decisions, risks, dependencies, schedules, and readiness criteria

communication

Human-Only (4)

Requires human judgment

Partner with research, hardware engineering, data center engineering, site development, supply chain, security, EHS, finance, legal, operations, and external delivery partners to deliver infrastructure programs

communication

Lead assigned infrastructure programs focused on production and non-production network integration, controls coordination, and the design and deployment of data hall or whitespace facilities

leadership

Resolve technical comments arising from design reviews

technical

Escalate gaps or decision points to stakeholders when needed

communication

Job description

--- BEGIN UNTRUSTED EXTERNAL CONTENT (source: https://openai.com/careers/data-center-infrastructure-engineering-program-manager-(network-and-whitespace)-san-francisco/) --- Skip to main contentResearchProductsBusinessDevelopersCompanyFoundation(opens in a new window)Log inTry ChatGPT(opens in a new window)ResearchProductsBusinessDevelopersCompanyFoundation(opens in a new window)Data Center Infrastructure Engineering Program Manager (Network and Whitespace) | OpenAICareersData Center Infrastructure Engineering Program Manager (Network and Whitespace)Datacenter Design - San FranciscoApply now(opens in a new window)About the TeamOpenAI is building the infrastructure foundation for the next generation of AI. The Data Center Engineering team defines the strategy, reference architectures, technical requirements, and delivery standards for the large-scale data centers that support OpenAI research, products, and infrastructure partners.As a Data Center Infrastructure Engineering Program Manager, you will help turn complex infrastructure strategy into executable programs across electrical, mechanical, controls, network, hardware, construction, commissioning, deployment, and operations workstreams. You will partner with research, hardware engineering, data center engineering, site development, supply chain, security, EHS, finance, legal, operations, and external delivery partners to bring OpenAI's infrastructure vision to life.About the RoleWe are looking for an Engineering Program Manager (EPM) to lead assigned infrastructure programs focused on production and non-production network integration, controls coordination, and the design and deployment of data hall or whitespace facilities.The EPM will support functional Directly Responsible Individuals (DRIs) across network, controls, structural, electrical, and mechanical disciplines. Key responsibilities include coordinating assigned workstreams and program controls, maintaining risks and interfaces, and supporting readiness within the network and data hall deployment track.The ideal candidate thrives on bringing structure to complex environments characterized by ambiguous technical requirements, large partner ecosystems, tight deadlines, and high operational stakes. This individual must be adept at keeping teams aligned on decisions, risks, dependencies, schedules, and readiness criteria, and escalating gaps or decision points when needed.Candidates should have a proven track record of managing technically challenging engineering programs across major lifecycle phases, including design, validation, procurement, construction, commissioning, deployment, and operational handoff.Key ResponsibilitiesTranslate assigned infrastructure goals into clear workstream charters, scopes, milestones, owners, decision points, success metrics, resourcing assumptions, and execution plans.Build and maintain integrated execution plans for assigned programs covering network, controls, data hall design, whitespace deployment, commissioning preparation, and deployment readiness.Support coordination across network, controls, structural, electrical, mechanical, hardware integration, construction, commissioning, and operations teams.Work with third-party design teams to define design milestones from concept through detailed design, including basis-of-design development, requirements tracking, design reviews, technical comment resolution, change management, and release readiness.Maintain the dependency map, issue log, risk register, action tracker, and decision log for assigned network and data hall workstreams.Coordinate design and review milestones for network rooms, non-production network services, OT / IT interface points, rack deployment assumptions, telemetry interfaces, controls dependencies, and data hall deployment packages.Track building-level network and support-space interfaces such as MPOE, MMR, Network Core, WAN, support rooms, and associated handoff points where they affect assigned programs.Suppo

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