Lead, Responsible AI & Governance (Hybrid)

Verizon; Cary (NC); Hybrid; USD 126,000 - 242,000; Full time

Job summary

Verizon seeks an Associate Director of Responsible AI to lead enterprise-wide AI risk and governance. You will ensure safe, ethical, and scalable AI deployment across products and services, driving accountability and transparency.

You’ll co-chair the AI Governance Council, embed RAI in the CI/CD pipeline, and partner with Legal, Privacy, and Public Policy to navigate global regulations, empowering teams with strong governance and training.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or four+ years in technology policy, data governance, legal, risk management, or data science.
• Eight+ years in relevant work experience.
• Three+ years direct leadership in AI governance, Responsible AI, or AI/ML risk management at enterprise scale.
• Deep understanding of ML lifecycles, generative AI, and ethical risks of LLMs.
• Experience translating AI/data regulations (NIST AI RMF, EU AI Act, GDPR, CCPA) into compliance strategies.

Responsibilities

• Define, scale, and manage Verizon's enterprise-wide Responsible AI framework aligning with global standards.
• Co-chair AI Governance Council and establish go/no-go criteria for model deployment.
• Design and implement AI auditing for bias, fairness, transparency, and explainability.
• Collaborate with Legal, Privacy, and Public Policy to navigate AI regulatory landscapes.
• Lead AI red-teaming and stress-testing to identify vulnerabilities in production models.
• Embed RAI checkpoints into CI/CD and ML lifecycle (MLOps).
• Develop training programs to upskill workforce on AI ethics and data privacy.

Skills

Leadership

AI Governance

Risk Management

Policy Translation

Stakeholder Management

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

Master's / JD / PhD (advantageous)

Job description

Verizon seeks an Associate Director of Responsible AI to lead enterprise-wide AI risk and governance. You will ensure safe, ethical, and scalable AI deployment across products and services, driving accountability and transparency.

You’ll co-chair the AI Governance Council, embed RAI in the CI/CD pipeline, and partner with Legal, Privacy, and Public Policy to navigate global regulations, empowering teams with strong governance and training.