Global Responsible AI & AI Governance Sr. Manager

Danone; Barcelona; Presencial; EUR 80.000 - 100.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

A leading food and beverage company in Barcelona seeks a Global Responsible AI & AI Governance Sr. Manager to lead AI projects, ensuring ethical compliance and risk management across teams. Candidates should have experience in leading analytics teams, a strong grasp of AI techniques, and skills in data analysis tools like Python and Power BI. This role offers an opportunity to contribute to the company's commitment to sustainability and innovation, enhancing your professional growth in a collaborative environment.

Formación

• Proven experience in leading and managing teams in advanced analytics and AI.
• Strong understanding of AI and machine learning applications in business.
• Excellent communication skills for engaging stakeholders effectively.

Responsabilidades

• Coordinate AI project portfolios and ensure compliance with ethical standards.
• Lead risk assessments and manage mitigation actions across teams.
• Promote AI literacy through training programmes and internal communications.

Conocimientos

Leading and managing teams

Understanding of AI and machine learning

Communication and collaboration skills

Data analysis and visualization tools

Strategic and analytical thinking

Continuous learning enthusiasm

Herramientas

Python

R

SQL

Power BI

Descripción del empleo

Global Responsible AI & AI Governance Sr. Manager

• Spain
• Barcelona
• On-site
• Permanent Full-Time

Global Responsible AI & AI Governance Sr. Manager

At Danone, we believe that every time we eat or drink, we vote for the world we want. As a leading food and beverage company, we make healthy, sustainably produced foods and beverages that nourish people’s lives. As the largest Certified B Corporation in the world, we are committed to redefining success in business to ensure that through our brands we create real benefits for people, our communities, and the planet.

In IT & Data, we inspire and empower Danone through the world of tech and data. Behind our brands there is always technology pushing them forward. Danone has broadcasted its willingness to become a Data driven and AI enabled company. That’s why we use advanced and innovative IT solutions which are implemented in all Danone units around the world.

We are looking for a catalyst for change. We ensure you work with great products and technologies in an international environment, learning from experts and experienced managers.

As Global Responsible AI & AI Governance Sr. Manager, you will have the following key accountabilities, deliverables & KPIs, and impact on business results:

• RAI Responsible Manager and AI Governance PMO role:
  • Both roles are central to Danone’s AI governance framework, particularly in aligning with the EU AI Act and ensuring responsible AI deployment across functions.
  • They are designed to: Coordinate AI project portfolios, including tollgates of evidence, ROI tracking, and prioritisation. Manage risk assessments and mitigation plans, ensuring compliance with ethical, legal, and technical standards. Oversee daily operations within AI teams to ensure efficient delivery and governance.
• Ethical Oversight: Ensure AI technologies adhere to ethical guidelines, mitigate bias, and promote transparency. AI Governance Participation: Actively engage in the Global AI Committee, Use Case Review Board, and other governance bodies.
• Risk Management: Lead risk assessments using frameworks like the EU AI Act, and coordinate mitigation actions across teams.
• AI Product Evaluation: Assess readiness and compliance of AI products, suggest mitigation plans, and validate technical feasibility.
• Stakeholder Collaboration: Work with cybersecurity, IP, compliance, and PMO teams to ensure holistic evaluation of AI initiatives.
• Training & Development: Promote AI literacy and responsible AI practices through training programmes and internal communications.
• Innovation & Strategy: Align AI initiatives with global standards and function-specific goals, promoting innovation.
• AI Governance PMO – Key Responsibilities:
  • Portfolio Oversight: Track performance and prioritisation of AI initiatives, ensuring alignment with strategic goals.
  • Governance Process Implementation: Define and operationalise the AI project approval, escalation, and monitoring processes.
  • Tool Enablement: Support the development of AI governance platforms (front‑end and dashboard) to manage use case lifecycle and time-to-value visibility.
  • Compliance Monitoring: Ensure responsible AI self‑assessments are conducted and escalations are managed effectively.
  • Cross‑Functional Engagement: Facilitate collaboration across legal, data, cybersecurity, and business teams.

About you

Do not hesitate to apply if you have...

• Proven experience in leading and managing teams in the field of advanced analytics and AI.
• Strong understanding of AI and machine learning techniques and their applications in a business context (with focus on R&I).
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to engage and influence stakeholders at all levels.
• Hands‑on experience with data analysis and visualization tools, such as Python, R, SQL, and Power BI.
• Strong problem‑solving skills and the ability to think strategically and analytically.
• A passion for continuous learning and staying up-to-date with the latest developments in AI and advanced analytics.

About Danone

At Danone, you will work to make a vision a reality: “One Planet, One Health” and it doesn’t matter what position you are in to impact it. Here you will have space to create, to undertake, to grow and above all to be yourself, thanks to our culture of Inclusive Diversity, where we are clear that “our differences are what make the difference”. You will work with agile methodologies, in high performance teams where you will learn, influence and contribute to achieve specific objectives and thus grow with the company. We want you to come and see for yourself, but if you want more information before, click here to convince yourself: Careers at Danone | Danone

And what’s next? If you have come this far you will have already convinced yourself... Apply!

At Danone we are 100% committed to guaranteeing bias‑free selection processes and equal opportunities. For this we have trained all the people who participate in them. Because to work with us, what matters to us is what you can contribute and nothing else.

Job details

Dedicated to bringing health through food to as many people as possible, we are a leading global food & beverage company built on four businesses: Essential Dairy and Plant-Based Products, Waters, Early Life Nutrition and Medical Nutrition.