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Program Manager, M&A Recruiting | People

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.

216k – 240kSan Francisco, CARecruitingHybrid8+ YOE

About the role

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).

Skills

Project ManagementMergers & AcquisitionsCross-Functional CollaborationProgram ManagementData AnalysisRecruiting OperationsPlaybook DevelopmentStakeholder ManagementOnboarding ProcessesConfidentiality Workflows

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