AI Governance OCM Lead

Local World; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 160,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Local World seeks an experienced AI Governance OCM Lead for a high-visibility transformation in the banking/financial services sector. This onsite role drives governance strategy, change management, and executive communications across risk, compliance, legal, and technology teams.

The candidate will translate policies into practical changes, design readiness programs, and build sponsor roadmaps while coaching senior leaders to sustain adoption—onsite in Washington, DC, 3–4 days weekly.

Qualifications

• 7–10 years of hands-on OCM experience for enterprise-scale transformation.
• Direct banking or financial services industry experience.
• Experience leading change workstreams for at least one end-to-end AI or GenAI implementation.
• Knowledge of AI governance, risk, data privacy, and control frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Lead the OCM strategy, planning, and execution for an enterprise AI governance program.
• Translate AI governance policies into practical changes for employees and teams.
• Conduct stakeholder analyses and change impact assessments across roles and processes.
• Develop executive communications, sponsor roadmaps, and change plans.
• Design training and readiness programs around responsible AI use and governance workflows.
• Coordinate with risk, compliance, legal, model risk, technology, and business stakeholders.
• Support adoption of AI governance structures like steering committees and change networks.
• Address resistance, trust concerns, and workforce impacts to AI adoption.
• Establish adoption, readiness, and compliance metrics.
• Coach leaders and champions to sustain ownership.

Skills

OCM leadership

AI governance

Banking/FS experience

Executive communication

Job description

Location: Washington, DC | 3–4 days onsite per week

Employment: Contract, Contract-to-Hire, or Full-Time

We are partnering with a leading global technology and consulting organization that is seeking an experienced AI Governance Organizational Change Management (OCM) Lead to support a large-scale AI transformation for one of its banking and financial services clients.

This is a high-visibility change leadership role for someone who brings a strong combination of enterprise OCM, banking/financial services experience, and hands‑on AI transformation experience. You will sit on the implementation side of the engagement and work closely with business, technology, risk, compliance, legal, and model risk stakeholders at the end client.

What You’ll Do

• Lead the OCM strategy, planning, and execution for an enterprise AI governance program
• Translate AI governance policies, controls, and responsible AI requirements into practical changes in how employees and business teams work
• Conduct stakeholder analyses and change impact assessments across impacted roles, processes, and business areas
• Develop executive communications, engagement strategies, sponsor roadmaps, and change plans
• Design training and readiness programs around responsible AI use, governance processes, approvals, and escalation paths
• Partner with risk, compliance, legal, model risk, technology, and business stakeholders
• Support adoption of AI governance structures, including steering committees, review boards, and change champion networks
• Address resistance, trust concerns, workforce impacts, and other barriers to AI adoption
• Establish and track adoption, readiness, and compliance metrics
• Coach senior leaders and change champions to build long‑term ownership and adoption

What We’re Looking For

• 7–10 years of hands‑on Organizational Change Management experience supporting enterprise‑scale transformation
• Direct banking or financial services industry experience
• Experience leading or significantly supporting the change and adoption workstream for at least one end‑to‑end AI or GenAI implementation
• Working knowledge of AI governance, responsible AI, model risk management, data privacy, policies, and control frameworks
• Experience with Prosci ADKAR, Kotter, or another recognized change methodology
• Strong executive communication, facilitation, stakeholder management, and change leadership skills
• Experience operating within highly regulated, risk‑conscious environments
• Ability to work onsite in Washington, DC 3–4 days per week

Preferred Experience

• Prosci certification or equivalent
• Generative AI transformation experience within banking or financial services
• Familiarity with NIST AI RMF, SR 11-7, EU AI Act, or similar governance frameworks
• Experience with risk, compliance, governance, or model risk programs
• Consulting, systems integration, or implementation‑side experience working with enterprise end clients
• Experience supporting large digital transformation, ERP, or core banking initiatives

This opportunity is open to candidates interested in contract, contract‑to‑hire, or permanent employment.

Selected candidates will also be required to complete an in‑person identification verification at an office of the implementation organization prior to onboarding.

If your background combines OCM, banking/financial services, and hands‑on AI transformation experience, I’d be interested in connecting.