Senior Leasing & Strategy Manager, Real Estate & Workplace | OpenAI Careers ## Senior Leasing & Strategy Manager, Real Estate & Workplace Workplace - San Francisco Apply now(opens in a new window) ### **About the Team** At OpenAI, our Real Estate & Workplace (REW) team builds and manages the environments that power our innovation. We create spaces that are efficient, scalable, and aligned with our mission — from strategic leasing decisions to the systems that keep our workplaces running smoothly. Joining this team means helping shape the environments where world-changing technology is built. ### **About the Role** We’re looking for a Senior Leasing & Strategy Manager to lead high-impact projects and shape the strategic direction of OpenAI’s global real estate portfolio. You’ll partner with the Leasing and Transactions team to own the full lifecycle of lease transactions, with a strong emphasis on detailed lease review, financial analysis, and portfolio strategy. You’ll also evaluate new opportunities, manage risks, and ensure all leasing decisions align with OpenAI’s long-term business objectives. 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. You’ll thrive here if you’re excited to: * Develop and execute real estate strategies that balance cost, flexibility, and growth needs. * Perform detailed proposal and lease reviews of serviced office and direct leases to negotiate the best outcome for OpenAI. * Shape portfolio decisions by creating models, scenarios, and recommendations for leadership. * Balance strategy with day-to-day execution, ensuring outcomes align with company priorities. * Partner with landlords to foster relationships. * Introduce scalable processes that improve efficiency and decision-making. ### **In this role, you will:** * Lead end-to-end execution of lease transactions, from strategy and RFPs through lease negotiation, review, approvals and signing. * Conduct in-depth review of proposals and leases to ensure they benefit OpenAI. * Develop portfolio strategies and and translate insights into clear, executive-level presentations and briefing materials. * Build robust financial models and scenario plans. * Track lease expirations, critical dates, and portfolio exposure to enable proactive decision-making. * Collaborate cross-functionally (Strategic Finance, Legal, Design & Construction, Occupancy Planning, Accounting, and other teams) to align lease terms with strategic and operational needs. * Partner on budgeting, variance reporting, and monthly financial reviews with Strategic Finance and Accounting teams. * Maintain accurate reporting and portfolio analytics to inform future strategy and investments. * Assist with Letter of Credits, Security Deposit and Certificates of Insurance and work with internal and external stakeholders on updates to LOC and Security Deposits. * Team with Lease Administration to ensure a high level of accuracy on reporting. * Track lease expirations and assist in coordination of restoration work and move-out oblig * ations. * Use AI-powered tools to accelerate analysis and scenario-planning and to streamline lease review, financial modeling, and portfolio reporting. * Support sustainability initiatives by ensuring lease requirements align with OpenAI’s environmental goals. ### **You might thrive in this role if you have:** * 6–8+ years of corporate real estate transactions across commercial office, industrial, and warehouse environments; in-house experience strongly preferred. * Advanced expertise in lease interpretation, real estate strategy, financial modeling, and risk assessment. * A proven ability to create clear deliverables for executive decision-making. * Strong communication skills with the ability to resolve ambiguity and independently solve complex issues. * Balanced strategic planning with execution, m

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