Research Program Manager, Safety Systems is open at OpenAI in San Francisco (hybrid). The posting gives a salary of $239K - $328K. Posted on Oct 30, 2026, and still on OpenAI’s careers page when we last checked, on Nov 14, 2026.
About the role
We’re hiring Research Program Managers across AI Safeguards and Frontier Risks Safety. You’ll lead programs that develop and improve the safeguards used across our models and products, or assess and mitigate risks associated with frontier capabilities, launches, and trusted-access programs. You will partner with researchers, engineers, and other stakeholders to turn open safety questions into clear programs of work…
The opening lines of the posting. The rest is on OpenAI’s careers page.
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