Senior Manager - Responsible Ai Risk Management

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is revolutionizing how we make, move, and sell our products, fundamentally transforming work and our associates’ experiences. The rapid development of AI technology means that the breadth of our risk exposure is wider than ever.

As a member of the Responsible AI Office, the Senior Manager - Responsible AI Risk Management is responsible for orchestrating risk management across the various AI initiatives of PepsiCo. The role collaborates with AI implementation teams to define and align appropriate risk management strategies in line with the Responsible AI framework and oversee adherence to the framework across the project lifecycle.

The successful candidate will have a deep understanding of the emerging area of AI Governance, be an expert AI translator, and have the knowledge and experience to support teams to focus on managing the risks of AI whilst achieving the business goals.

Responsibilities

• Oversee AI risk management by integrating risk mitigations and compliance activities into implementation plans, ensuring adherence to the Responsible AI (RAI) framework and effective risk management throughout the AI lifecycle.
• Collaborate with AI Community of Practice experts to establish standardized risk controls, streamlining risk management across all AI initiatives while aligning with the RAI framework to enable better business outcomes.
• Facilitate the classification of AI projects within governance processes, ensuring a risk-based approach that flags high-risk projects and supports business outcomes through responsible AI use.
• Review AI intake documentation from business and vendors, ensuring alignment with PepsiCo’s RAI framework and managing risks effectively in vendor partnerships.
• Conduct risk assessments of AI initiatives in line with the RAI framework, identifying risks, mitigations, and regulatory compliance in partnership with business, transformation, and legal teams to drive better AI outcomes.
• Support regulatory readiness evaluations and impact assessments of AI systems, partnering with legal and sector teams to ensure compliance and risk alignment with the RAI framework.
• Facilitate the approval process for high-risk AI, ensuring business leaders understand and accept the remaining risk while adhering to the RAI framework for responsible risk management.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a Computer Science or technical field.
• Minimum 10 years working in roles where Business transformation, Data Science and AI are interlocked.
• Minimum 7 years’ within large, multinational organizations, primarily within FMCG experience in strategy or technology roles.

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