Workforce Development & Education Manager, Infrastructure Sites

OpenAI is seeking a Workforce Development & Education Manager to help build local talent for data center construction, commissioning, and operations in communities hosting OpenAI infrastructure projects.

The base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The compensation tier is $176K – $385K, which includes generous equity, performance-related bonus(es) for eligible employees, and the following benefits:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance for you and your family, with employer contributions to Health Savings Accounts
• Pre-tax accounts for Health FSA, Dependent Care FSA, and commuter expenses (parking and transit)
• 401(k) retirement plan with employer match
• Paid parental leave (up to 24 weeks for birth parents and 20 weeks for non-birthing parents), plus paid medical and caregiver leave (up to 8 weeks)
• Paid time off: flexible PTO for exempt employees and up to 15 days annually for non-exempt employees
• 13+ paid company holidays, and multiple paid coordinated company office closures throughout the year for focus and recharge, plus paid sick or safe time (1 hour per 30 hours worked, or more, as required by applicable state or local law)
• Mental health and wellness support
• Employer-paid basic life and disability coverage
• Annual learning and development stipend to fuel your professional growth
• Daily meals in our offices, and meal delivery credits as eligible
• Relocation support for eligible employees
• Additional taxable fringe benefits, such as charitable donation matching and wellness stipends, may also be provided.

Key Responsibilities

• Work in partnership with the local Community Engagement Lead to build and manage relationships with community colleges, technical schools, universities, career and technical education programs, and local workforce boards.
• Work with building trades unions and joint apprenticeship and training committees to expand training opportunities aligned with project needs both on a local and national level.
• Partner with OpenAI’s infrastructure teams, developers, contractors, and operators to identify job requirements, skills gaps, and hiring timelines across construction, commissioning, and operations.
• Work with educators and technical experts to develop or adapt curricula, hands-on training, and credential programs that reflect employer requirements and offerings available through OpenAI’s literacy programs.
• Support apprenticeships, internships, and other work-based learning opportunities with participating employers.
• Manage program implementation, including timelines, partner responsibilities, and progress against agreed goals.
• Track participation, completion, credential attainment, job placement, and retention, working with partners to use the results to improve programs.
• Partner with the local Community Engagement Lead to identify workforce grants and other funding opportunities, and help education and training partners pursue relevant support.
• Represent OpenAI on local workforce advisory councils and in meetings with education, labor, and community partners, in partnership with the Community Engagement Lead.
• Manage the program operations and administrative tasks needed to run a successful workforce development program within our data center communities.

Qualifications

• Seven or more years of experience in workforce development, technical education, apprenticeship programs, or education–industry partnerships.
• Bachelor’s degree in education, instructional design, workforce development, engineering technology, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.
• Experience developing and delivering technical training programs with employers and education providers.
• Experience working with trade unions, apprenticeship programs, and labor leaders.
• Ability to work with technical experts to translate job requirements into clear learning objectives and practical training.
• Experience managing programs with multiple partners, competing priorities, and defined deadlines.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including experience working with educators, public officials, labor representatives, and technical leaders.
• Experience evaluating program outcomes and using findings to improve delivery.
• Experience in operating with ambiguity and building successful programs from the ground up, with responsible scalability in mind.

Preferred Skills

• Experience in data centers, telecommunications, semiconductor manufacturing, energy, or other industries with substantial technical workforce needs.
• Familiarity with training and credentials relevant to data center careers, such as OSHA 30-hour and NFPA 70E safety training, Schneider Electric DCCA, BICSI cabling credentials, CompTIA certifications, and EPA Section 608 certification for refrigerant work.
• Experience with workforce funding sources, including Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act programs, apprenticeship grants, and state workforce or community college grants.
• Experience helping local residents enter skilled trades and technical careers through community-based education and training partnerships.