OpenAI
Senior Manager, Occupancy Planning & Workplace Strategy
$203K–$225K
San Francisco · Hybrid · Manager · Full-time · Posted Oct 7, 2026
- Experience
- 5–8+ years in occupancy planning, workplace strategy, space management, or a related field; experience independently managing complex, multi-team or multi-site portfolios.
About the job
Leads strategic occupancy planning for OpenAI’s GTM and G&A organizations, translating business needs and space data into actionable workplace plans and recommendations.
What you'll do
- Develop space plans, capacity scenarios, seating models, and allocation recommendations for organizational growth.
- Partner with business and cross-functional leaders to align workplace strategies, resolve capacity constraints, and guide implementation.
- Maintain accurate space data and build dashboards, workflows, and reporting tools to improve planning and portfolio visibility.
What they ask for
- Hands-on experience with CAFM/IWMS platforms, including space inventory, floor plans, seating allocations, data reconciliation, and reporting.
- Ability to translate growth forecasts and workplace requirements into data-informed space strategies.
- Strong analytical, communication, and cross-functional partnership skills, including influencing senior stakeholders.
Nice to have
- Experience with OfficeSpace or comparable CAFM/IWMS platforms, CAD or floor-plan tools, business intelligence platforms, system migrations, or vendor management.
- Experience supporting workplace transitions, flexible seating strategies, or large-scale space planning initiatives.
Pay
$203K – $225K USD base salary
Tools
CAFM/IWMS, OfficeSpace, CAD
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