Hybrid Corporate Security Manager

at OpenAI

• Job title: Corporate Security Manager
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Senior, Lead
• Salary: $275,000 per year
• Degree requirement: No Education Requirement
• Location requirements: Hybrid, New York City, United States

About the role

• Corporate Security Manager overseeing physical security operations, ensuring safety for OpenAI’s New York offices. Requires strong judgment, collaboration, and operational execution in a dynamic urban environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage physical security operations for OpenAI’s New York City offices and internal events, overseeing policies, systems, and vendor partnerships; proactively assess and mitigate risks related to protests, activism, or other reputation-sensitive events; ensure reliable safeguards through effective access control, visitor management, and surveillance systems; provide calm, credible leadership with timely escalation to Corporate Security leadership when incidents arise.
• Partner with the Resilience Team to coordinate secure operations for internal, external, and offsite events, including occasional domestic and international travel; provide support to the Corporate Security Executive Protection Team on executive travel logistics as needed.
• Establish and strengthen relationships with local law enforcement agencies, local emergency services, peer security organizations, and other external partners to stay current on emerging risks; partner with Real Estate & Workplace, Legal, HR, Communications, and IT on security planning, access control, and incident response.
• Contribute to the development of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), training programs, and compliance initiatives, ensuring all protocols meet high-quality standards and legal requirements.

Requirements

• 10+ years in corporate security, protective services, or comparable operational security roles, with a strong understanding of physical security in corporate environments.
• Proven success managing security programs in dense, high-visibility metropolitan areas; New York City experience preferred.
• Implementing and optimizing advanced security technologies, such as access control, surveillance, visitor management systems, and intrusion detection systems.
• Proven skill in creating, revising, and executing SOPs to ensure consistent and efficient security practices, alongside training programs for both security personnel and broader teams.
• A successful track record of evaluating, selecting and managing third-party security vendors and contracted services.
• Demonstrated ability to partner effectively with internal teams and external agencies, forging strong, collaborative relationships; skilled at building trust and collaboration across teams.
• Demonstrated ability to lead calmly under pressure, manage multiple priorities, and communicate with clarity and confidence in dynamic situations.
• Familiarity with crisis management, event security planning; capable of applying structured judgment in ambiguous situations.
• High integrity, discretion, and a people-first mindset that prioritizes safety, collaboration, and respect.
• Comfortable working in a dynamic environment, swiftly pivoting in response to emerging threats or organizational changes.
• Ability and willingness to travel to regional and international offices to support various events and projects.

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.