# Program Manager, M&A Recruiting | People

**Company:** [OpenAI](https://hotfix.jobs/companies/openai)
**Location:** San Francisco, CA
**Role:** Recruiting
**Salary:** $216k – $240k/yr
**Experience:** 8+ years
**Skills:** Project Management, Mergers & Acquisitions, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Program Management, Data Analysis, Recruiting Operations, Playbook Development, Stakeholder Management, Onboarding Processes, Confidentiality Workflows
**Posted:** 2026-02-11

> Manages end-to-end people cross-functional processes for M&A deals at OpenAI, from diligence to onboarding. Requires 8+ years experience with 4+ in M&A program management, strong project skills, and discretion in high-stakes environments.

## Job Description

## Your Responsibilities
- Co-design, lead, and scale the M&A People XFN workstream program, driving end-to-end management of timeline, candidate experience, and key touchpoints.
- Build and uplevel playbooks, processes, and communications to support increasing deal volume and complexity.
- Deliver high-impact candidate and acquired team experience, including events like Town Halls and onboarding customizations.
- Partner closely with senior leaders, founders, and acquired teams, demonstrating executive presence.
- Lead post-mortem retrospectives to build repeatable playbooks and process improvements.
- Liaise with Recruiting Operations and cross-functional partners to build efficient M&A recruiting processes and tools.
- Flex into other high-priority areas of Strategic Initiatives as needed.

## We're Seeking
- 8+ years of relevant industry experience, including at least 4 years leading program management efforts within Mergers & Acquisitions or driving complex, cross-functional initiatives.
- Strong project management skills, including leading initiatives from scoping to execution.
- Strong analytical mindset, leveraging data to evaluate program health and guide decisions.
- High ownership mindset with intellectual curiosity and enthusiasm for technology.
- Proven success operating with discretion and high judgment on sensitive hires.
- Ability to zoom out strategically while maintaining precision in execution.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

## Nice to Have
- Familiarity with technical hiring, especially in research or AI domains.
- Background in recruiting, education program design, or talent development.
- Experience supporting or building community-based programs.
- Project Management certification (e.g., PMP).

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