Associate Director, Responsible AI and Governance

Verizon; Ashburn (VA); Hybrid; USD 126,000 - 242,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and wellness benefits

401(k) retirement plan

Paid time off and holidays

Parental leave and tuition assistance

Job summary

Verizon is seeking an Associate Director of Responsible AI for a hybrid role, with a defined work location combining home office and in-office days. You will lead enterprise-wide AI risk management, governance, and compliance across global deployments including 5G and customer experiences.

You will drive the RAI framework, audits, and training programs while collaborating with Legal, Privacy, and Public Policy to address evolving regulations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or four+ years of work experience.
• Eight or more years of relevant work experience in technology policy, data governance, legal, risk management, or data science.
• Three or more years of direct leadership experience in AI Governance, Responsible AI, Tech Ethics, or AI/ML Risk Management at an enterprise scale.
• Deep understanding of machine learning lifecycles, generative AI technologies, and the ethical risks associated with Large Language Models (LLMs).
• Demonstrated experience translating global AI and data regulations (e.g., NIST AI RMF, EU AI Act, GDPR, CCPA) into enterprise compliance strategies.

Responsibilities

• Define, scale, and manage Verizon's enterprise-wide Responsible AI framework to align with global standards like the NIST AI RMF.
• Co-chair the AI Governance Council, facilitating strategic reviews of high-impact AI use cases, and establishing clear 'go/no-go' criteria for model deployment.
• Design and implement AI auditing processes focused on bias mitigation, algorithmic fairness, transparency, and explainability.
• Partner with Legal, Privacy, and Public Policy teams to navigate AI regulatory landscapes and ensure strict compliance.
• Lead cross-functional AI "red-teaming" and stress-testing initiatives to identify vulnerabilities in production models.
• Collaborate with ML engineers and product managers to embed RAI checkpoints into the CI/CD pipeline and ML lifecycle (MLOps).
• Develop comprehensive training programs to upskill Verizon's workforce on AI ethics and data privacy.

Education

Bachelor's degree or four+ years of work experience

Job description

Verizon is seeking an Associate Director of Responsible AI for a hybrid role, with a defined work location combining home office and in-office days. You will lead enterprise-wide AI risk management, governance, and compliance across global deployments including 5G and customer experiences.

You will drive the RAI framework, audits, and training programs while collaborating with Legal, Privacy, and Public Policy to address evolving regulations.