Role Overview

The Product Manager, Model Behavior role at OpenAI is at the intersection of AI innovation, safety, and user-centric design. Based in San Francisco, you'll lead efforts to enhance how OpenAI's advanced AI models behave in real-world scenarios. This position demands a strategic thinker who can balance technical feasibility, user needs, and ethical considerations to drive model improvements at scale.

OpenAI's Model Behavior team is pivotal in ensuring AI systems are reliable, safe, and beneficial for humanity. As a PM, you'll define roadmaps that influence current products like ChatGPT and future general-purpose AI. With 6+ years of experience required, this is a senior-level opportunity for those passionate about AI ethics, human-computer interaction, and scalable product development.

Why San Francisco? OpenAI's headquarters buzzes with collaboration among researchers, engineers, and policymakers. Relocation support makes it accessible for top talent nationwide. If you're excited about building intelligence that benefits all, this Product Manager Model Behavior job at OpenAI is your next step.

Key challenges include navigating ambiguity in emerging AI capabilities, synthesizing vast data sources, and forging consensus across disciplines. Success here means tangible improvements in model reliability, user trust, and global impact.

Key Responsibilities

As a Product Manager on the Model Behavior team, your impact will be profound. Here's what you'll do daily:

• Define and own the strategic roadmap for model behavior, prioritizing user outcomes, safety, and innovation.
• Collaborate intimately with research scientists to translate breakthroughs into product features.
• Work with engineering teams to build scalable tuning pipelines and evaluation frameworks.
• Partner with product design for intuitive AI interactions grounded in human psychology.
• Engage policy experts to embed safety guardrails without stifling capabilities.
• Develop methodologies for red-teaming, benchmarking, and iterating on model performance.
• Synthesize insights from user studies, A/B tests, and community forums into prioritized initiatives.
• Establish KPIs like helpfulness scores, harm rates, and engagement metrics.
• Drive cross-team alignment on ambiguous problems through structured frameworks.
• Monitor model deployment at scale, iterating based on real-world feedback.
• Advocate for humanity-first AI in company-wide discussions.
• Lead experiments to test emerging behaviors like reasoning or multimodality.
• Communicate progress to executives and external stakeholders clearly.

These responsibilities position you as a linchpin in OpenAI's mission to safely deploy powerful AI.

Qualifications

To excel as a Product Manager, Model Behavior at OpenAI, bring these qualifications:

• 6+ years in product management, ideally in AI, ML, or consumer tech.
• Deep interest in HCI, psychology, philosophy, or AI alignment.
• Proven ability to thrive in ambiguity, driving action without perfect information.
• Technical chops to grok model training, RLHF, and evaluation metrics.
• Strong collaboration skills across research, eng, design, and policy.
• Experience crafting metrics that capture nuanced user experiences.
• Track record of launching products that scale to millions of users.
• Passion for AI safety and benefiting humanity at large.
• Analytical mindset for dissecting feedback and data.
• Communication prowess for simplifying complexity.
• Bonus: Experience with AI products or startups.

OpenAI values diverse perspectives; we encourage applications from underrepresented groups.

Salary & Benefits

Compensation for Product Manager, Model Behavior roles at OpenAI is top-tier. Expect total comp of $250,000 - $400,000 USD yearly, including base salary, equity, and bonuses. Equity in OpenAI offers massive upside in this unicorn.

Benefits include:

• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision coverage.
• 401(k) with matching.
• Unlimited vacation.
• Relocation package for SF.
• Gourmet meals, wellness stipends.
• Parental leave, fertility support.
• Learning budget for growth.
• Inclusive culture with ERGs.

This package supports your best work while prioritizing well-being.

Why Join OpenAI?

OpenAI isn't just a company; it's the frontier of AGI. Your work on Model Behavior directly shapes AI's societal impact. Collaborate with world-class talent on products used by billions. Our mission—safe AGI for humanity—drives every decision.

San Francisco's ecosystem amplifies your career. Enjoy a culture of curiosity, rigor, and impact. Past PMs have launched category-defining AI features. Join to build the future.

OpenAI's commitment to equality ensures fair consideration regardless of background.

How to Apply

Ready for Product Manager Model Behavior at OpenAI? Submit your resume, highlighting PM wins and AI passion. Tailor your cover letter to our mission. Interviews include case studies on AI behavior and team fits. We move fast—apply today!

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