Strategic Delivery Lead, Energy and Science

OpenAI

. Shape and deliver high-impact AI engagements across DOE headquarters and the U.S.

Posted 9/29/2026full-timeUnited StatesSenior💰 $266,000 - $370,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive experience in leading complex AI/ML and digital transformation initiatives, with a strong focus on customer delivery and measurable outcomes. Possesses deep understanding of the DOE ecosystem and the ability to build partnerships across diverse teams to ensure successful implementation and adoption of OpenAI technologies.

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10+ Years Leading Complex Technical ProgramsActive DOE Q ClearanceExperience with DOE and National LabsTechnical Fluency in AI Use CasesExecutive Presence and Influence

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Hard Skills

AI/ML ImplementationDigital TransformationData IntegrationModel EvaluationCloud ComputingAPI DevelopmentScientific ComputingExecution PlanningAcceptance Criteria DevelopmentRisk Identification and Resolution

Soft Skills

Relationship BuildingCommunicationCuriosityInfluencing Senior LeadersTeam Coordination

Certifications & Qualifications

DOE Q ClearanceU.S. Government TS/SCI Clearance

Industry Keywords

DOE HeadquartersNational Lab EcosystemFederal Science InstitutionsNNSA ExperienceNASA FamiliarityNSF FamiliarityResponsible AI UseData ProtectionHuman ReviewScientific Validation

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

CloudTypeScript

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Shape and deliver high-impact AI engagements across DOE headquarters and the U.S. national laboratory ecosystem
Turn customer priorities into practical deployments and sustained use of OpenAI technology
Build trusted relationships with DOE leadership, lab directors, research leaders, and technical and mission teams
Own delivery plans with milestones, accountable owners, customer acceptance criteria, and measurable scientific or operational outcomes
Translate research and mission needs into actionable requirements and decisions
Communicate progress, limitations, risks, and dependencies to researchers and senior leaders
Connect national lab researchers with OpenAI Research, Product, and Engineering teams
Coordinate architects, specialist engineers, and customer technical teams on architecture, data access, evaluation, integration, and deployment
Build sustained adoption through enablement, user feedback, workflow support, and repeatable playbooks
Lead executive reviews and focused workshops in Washington and at customer sites
Identify and resolve security, data, infrastructure, contractual, and resourcing risks
Prioritize across a small, matrixed team and maintain delivery momentum
Coordinate with the Account Director, policy colleagues, and partners on DOE and science engagement
Own delivery coordination, adoption, customer outcomes, delivery commitments, and customer acceptance without an individual sales quota

Requirements

What you’ll need

10+ years of experience leading complex technical programs, customer delivery, or transformation initiatives
Substantial work with DOE, U.S. national labs, or comparable federal science institutions
Ability to meet customer-specific access requirements
Active DOE Q and/or U.S. Government TS/SCI clearance preferred for national security engagements
Willingness to travel domestically for customer engagements, workshops, and delivery milestones
Understanding of DOE headquarters, the national lab ecosystem, and government, laboratory, research, and technical-team decision processes
Experience leading complex AI/ML, enterprise software, API, cloud, scientific computing, or digital transformation engagements through implementation and sustained adoption
Executive presence and experience influencing senior government and laboratory leaders
Ability to translate scientific and mission goals into execution plans, acceptance criteria, and measurable outcomes
Technical fluency in AI use cases, data integration, model evaluation, and deployment trade-offs
Curiosity about frontier AI and hands-on experimentation with the technology
Ability to build partnerships across scientists, engineers, security teams, program owners, and executives
Ability to support responsible AI use with data protection, human review, provenance, reproducibility, and scientific validation
Existing relationships across DOE and national labs, NNSA experience, and familiarity with NASA or NSF are valuable

Benefits

Comp & perks

Equity
Performance-related bonus(es) for eligible employees
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)
Paid medical and caregiver leave (up to 8 weeks)
Flexible PTO for exempt employees and up to 15 days annually for non-exempt employees
13+ paid company holidays
Multiple paid coordinated company office closures throughout the year for focus and recharge
Paid sick or safe time
Mental health and wellness support
Employer-paid basic life and disability coverage
Annual learning and development stipend
Daily meals in offices and meal delivery credits as eligible
Relocation support for eligible employees
Charitable donation matching and wellness stipends may also be provided
Reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities