Executive Business Partner, OpenAI for Government & Global Affairs

About the Team OpenAI’s mission is to ensure that artificial intelligence benefits all of humanity. Achieving this goal requires not only building cutting-edge technology, but ensuring it is deployed responsibly in real-world contexts. OpenAI for Government partners with U.S. and allied government institutions to support the responsible adoption of AI across defense, intelligence, and civilian agencies. We work at the intersection of technology, policy, and operations to ensure that our tools are deployed in ways that are effective, aligned with democratic values, and grounded in real-world consequences. This role will support leaders on two teams at the center of OpenAI’s work with governments worldwide: OpenAI for Government and Global Affairs. As part of the OpenAI for Government team you will work across federal, state, and local governments, helping to accelerate adoption through hands-on support, tailored training, and early insights—so civil servants can spend less time on red tape and more on meaningful work. If you're passionate about responsibly deploying frontier AI to uplift public institutions and transform how the government works, we want you on our team. As part of the Global Affairs National Security team, you will help shape OpenAI’s engagement with senior national security leaders and policymakers around the world, navigating one of the most consequential and fast-moving policy landscapes of our time. You will work at the intersection of frontier AI, geopolitics, and defense – helping to build trusted relationships, inform strategic decisions, and position OpenAI as a credible partner on issues that matter to global security. If you are energized by high-impact work, complex challenges, and the opportunity to help shape how transformative technology is used in service of democratic institutions, we’d love to hear from you. Our Executive Business Partners serve as trusted advisors and collaborators to OpenAI's executives and leaders, focused on strong communication and operational excellence across teams. With a focus on elevating the impact and efficiency of leadership, we anticipate needs, streamline processes, and provide comprehensive support to ensure our executives can focus on high-impact initiatives. We play a pivotal role in driving success and achieving key milestones by cultivating strong relationships and leveraging our deep understanding of business objectives. With a commitment to excellence and a proactive approach, we are dedicated to empowering our executives and contributing to the overall growth and success of the company. Our leadership team reflects OpenAI’s culture and core values and is a mission-driven, kind, and thoughtful group. We take pride in creating a work environment that fosters collaboration, open communication, and authenticity, making OpenAI an excellent place to work for highly accomplished professionals. About the Role The Executive Business Partner will be a proactive and adaptable partner to executives, managing complex scheduling, coordinating projects, and optimizing workflows. This role requires independence, task-level ownership, and a deep understanding of OpenAI’s mission to foster AGI that benefits humanity. The ideal candidate can handle structured tasks with minimal oversight, while actively learning and applying best practices to support evolving business needs. This role is based in Washington, DC and requires in-person attendance at our DC office, The Workshop, at least four days per week. We offer relocation assistance for new employees. In this role, you will: - Build strong connections within Global Affairs and OpenAI for Government, and forge connective tissue between the two teams to help them operate together more seamlessly. This includes an understanding of team dynamics, priorities, and stakeholders, facilitating seamless coordination on high-stakes projects. - Expertly manage the calendars, scheduling, and logistics of leaders in both organizations across classified and unclassified engagements—including interagency meetings, secure briefings, site visits, and high-priority external meetings—while anticipating needs, adapting quickly to shifting priorities, and ensuring leaders are well-prepared and operating efficiently. - Excel in sharing information clearly and efficiently, adapting communication styles for different audiences, from Cabinet-level officials to agency staff, adapting tone and style to maintain professionalism and advance OpenAI’s mission. - Operate with discretion and independence, proactively optimizing processes and flagging risks, while ensuring sensitive information is handled securely and in compliance with government protocols. - Serve as an execution lead for major OpenAI for Government and Global Affairs events, government workshops, sponsorships, training, and customer meetings, Work seamlessly with key stakeholders in OpenAI’s Washington, DC office to ensure a high quality experience for strategi

The posting emphasizes independence, task-level ownership, proactive optimization of processes, and handling sensitive information securely according to government protocols. In-person attendance in Washington, DC at the OpenAI workshop (four days per week) is required. Relocation assistance is offered.

Build strong connections within OpenAI for Government and Global Affairs, and bridge the two teams to operate together seamlessly. Manage calendars, scheduling, and logistics for leaders across classified and unclassified engagements (interagency meetings, secure briefings, site visits, high-priority external meetings), anticipating needs and ensuring leaders are well-prepared. Communicate clearly with audiences from Cabinet-level officials to agency staff, adapting tone and style to maintain professionalism and advance OpenAI’s mission. Operate with discretion and independence, optimize processes, flag risks, and handle sensitive information securely in line with government protocols. Serve as an execution lead for OpenAI for Government and Global Affairs events, government workshops, sponsorships, training, and customer meetings; collaborate with stakeholders in the Washington, DC office to ensure high-quality experiences for strategy.