Business Operations Partner, Transportation Program

About the Team

The Transportation team part of OpenAIs Real Estate & Workplace (REW) organization supports programs that help employees move efficiently safely and reliably across offices and regions. The team partners closely with internal stakeholders to improve the employee transportation experience and ensure transportation considerations are incorporated into broader workplace planning.

About the Role

As a Business Operations Partner Transportation Program you will help strengthen how the Transportation team works across the company. You will focus on cross-functional coordination stakeholder support communication and operational follow-through.

Were looking for people who enjoy solving problems building relationships bringing order to ambiguity and helping teams operate effectively. You will serve as a trusted partner to internal teams help surface and organize feedback connect stakeholders to the right resources and improve visibility across transportation priorities.

This role is based in San Francisco CA. We use a hybrid work model of 3 days in the office per week and offer relocation assistance to new employees.

In this role you will:

• Build strong working relationships across REW including Events Design & Construction Food Security Facilities and Workplace Operations.

• Partner with teams across the company to understand transportation-related needs coordinate next steps and ensure transportation considerations are reflected in broader workplace planning.

• Represent the Transportation team in meetings planning discussions and cross-functional initiatives as needed.

• Gather input questions and feedback from employees and internal partners summarize nuanced issues clearly and route requests to the appropriate owner resource or process.

• Track open items and help ensure timely follow-up across stakeholders and team priorities.

• Support internal team planning through trackers documentation notes timelines and action items.

• Help organize recurring business rhythms project milestones operational priorities and readiness activities tied to office openings moves or workplace changes.

• Draft clear internal communications updates FAQs and guidance materials that help partners understand available transportation programs processes and tools.

• Improve internal processes that help the team stay organized responsive and able to support a smooth employee transportation experience as the company grows.

You might thrive in this role if you:

• Have 4 years of experience in business operations workplace operations program coordination employee experience or similar roles.

• Bring strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to summarize complex or nuanced topics clearly.

• Are highly organized detail-oriented and able to manage multiple priorities while following through reliably.

• Build trust across teams and are comfortable partnering with internal stakeholders in sensitive or nuanced situations.

• Navigate ambiguity with sound judgment curiosity and a solutions-oriented mindset.

• Have experience working in workplace hospitality real estate operations internal service environments or cross-functional programs.

• Are comfortable using project management tools spreadsheets and workflow systems to create clarity and momentum.

• Are able to travel at minimum 1-2 times per quarter and support transportation needs across APAC LATAM and EMEA.

About OpenAI

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