AI Governance & Tech Enablers Lead

Nordea; Helsinki; On-site; EUR 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Nordea is seeking a Lead Project Leader to drive AI governance and technology enabler initiatives across IAM, network and security. You will translate AI ambitions into executable programmes, coordinate delivery with architecture, security, risk and business teams, and ensure governance and controls across platforms.

The role requires senior delivery experience, strong stakeholder management, and a solid understanding of cloud, AI technologies and regulatory requirements.

Qualifications

• Proven track record in leading complex cross-functional technology programmes.
• Experience coordinating Identity & Access Management, Network, Security or enterprise governance functions.
• Experience establishing governance frameworks, controls and operating models supporting adoption of emerging technologies.
• Ability to manage complex dependency landscapes across infrastructure, security, architecture, risk and business stakeholders.
• Experience driving delivery of foundational technology capabilities required by strategic programmes and platforms.
• Strong understanding of security, regulatory and compliance considerations related to cloud and AI technologies.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Excellent English skills, both spoken and written.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end delivery of AI governance and technology-enabler initiatives across IAM, network and security domains.
• Establish and maintain integrated delivery plans covering scope, milestones, dependencies, resources, financials, risks and expected outcomes.
• Coordinate delivery across architecture, AI platform, IAM, network, security, cloud, risk, compliance and business teams.
• Translate AI platform and governance roadmaps into executable programmes and clearly sequenced delivery plans.
• Drive the implementation of foundational capabilities required for secure AI adoption, including identity federation, privileged access, connectivity, segmentation, platform security and enterprise guardrails.
• Establish governance frameworks, decision-making forums, controls and operating models supporting the adoption of emerging AI technologies.
• Facilitate governance and approval processes in line with internal policies, regulatory requirements and Nordea’s delivery framework.
• Proactively manage cross-domain dependencies, risks, issues and delivery constraints, escalating where required to maintain momentum and predictable execution.
• Drive alignment between enterprise architecture, security requirements and technology delivery roadmaps.
• Ensure operational readiness, including service ownership, support models, resilience, security controls and transition to operations.
• Provide senior stakeholders with concise, decision-oriented reporting on delivery status, financials, risks, dependencies and required actions.
• Promote a strong delivery culture based on ownership, transparency, collaboration and continuous improvement.

Skills

Cross-functional leadership

Programme management

AI governance knowledge

Identity & Access Management

Network & security

Enterprise governance

Stakeholder management

Strategic planning

Financial/resource management

Strong communication

Tools

PowerPoint

Excel

Job description

Nordea is seeking a Lead Project Leader to drive AI governance and technology enabler initiatives across IAM, network and security. You will translate AI ambitions into executable programmes, coordinate delivery with architecture, security, risk and business teams, and ensure governance and controls across platforms.

The role requires senior delivery experience, strong stakeholder management, and a solid understanding of cloud, AI technologies and regulatory requirements.