Program Manager, AI Governance & Initiatives

AMC OU Ambarella Corp; United States; Hybrid; USD 200,000 - 231,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

New-hire RSU grants

Eligibility for annual RSU grants

Highly competitive benefits

Job summary

AMC OU Ambarella Corp is looking for a Program Manager, AI Governance & Initiatives to scale enterprise AI adoption. This role involves managing company-wide AI initiatives from intake through to deployment readiness, working closely with engineering and IT teams.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field and strong experience in program management in fast-moving environments. The position offers a competitive salary and various benefits, including RSU grants.

Qualifications

• Strong program management experience in fast-moving environments.
• Working knowledge of modern AI technologies with technical depth.
• Ability to engage with technical teams on AI solutions.

Responsibilities

• Manage the lifecycle of enterprise AI initiatives.
• Coordinate cross-functional governance and review processes.
• Partner with stakeholders to track initiative scope and progress.

Skills

Enterprise AI program execution

AI governance and operational process design

Stakeholder coordination across technical and business teams

Risk identification and issue management

Executive communication and structured reporting

Technical fluency in AI solution architecture

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, Business, or related field

Job description

About the Role

We are seeking a Program Manager, AI Governance & Initiatives to help scale enterprise AI adoption through strong program execution, technical fluency, and disciplined governance.

This role will lead operational management of company‑wide AI initiatives from intake and review through proof‑of‑concept (POC) tracking, deployment readiness, and stakeholder communication, while also helping strengthen the governance framework for responsible and secure AI adoption across the organization.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the end‑to‑end lifecycle of enterprise AI initiatives, including proposal intake, review coordination, POC tracking, final presentation, and deployment recommendation.
• Coordinate cross‑functional governance and review processes to ensure AI initiatives are evaluated consistently, aligned with business priorities, and progressed through a structured approval workflow.
• Partner with engineering, IT, and business stakeholders to track initiative scope, implementation progress, resourcing needs, milestones, risks, and measurable outcomes.
• Help define and improve repeatable operating mechanisms such as review criteria, status tracking, deployment readiness checklists, and program reporting.
• Support AI governance activities related to approved tools, external platforms, subscriptions, and deployment controls in partnership with IT and Legal.
• Contribute to communication, enablement, and best‑practice sharing that promote broader adoption of AI across teams and regions.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, Business, or a related field.
• Strong program management experience leading cross‑functional technical initiatives in fast‑moving environments.
• Working knowledge of modern AI technologies, with enough technical depth to understand solution scope, implementation plans, architecture, data requirements, evaluation criteria, and integration needs.
• Ability to engage credibly with technical teams on AI solution patterns such as LLM‑based workflows, agentic systems, retrieval and document‑based knowledge systems, AI‑assisted automation, and enterprise integration.
• Familiarity with AI governance and security considerations, including tool approval controls, data usage boundaries, risk review, and coordination with IT and Legal on external or open‑source AI technologies.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to produce clear executive updates, structured program documentation, and effective cross‑functional communications.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting AI governance, digital transformation, PMO, innovation, or portfolio management programs.
• Familiarity with enterprise AI deployment considerations such as API‑based integrations, knowledge indexing, workflow automation, and technical evaluation metrics.
• Experience working on programs involving AI security, data governance, or controlled adoption of external platforms in enterprise environments.
• Comfort working across engineering, IT, and business teams in a matrixed environment.

Key Skills

• Enterprise AI program execution
• AI governance and operational process design
• Stakeholder coordination across technical and business teams
• Risk identification, issue management, and deployment readiness
• Executive communication and structured reporting
• Technical fluency in AI solution architecture and implementation planning

Benefits

The base salary range for this role is $200,000–$231,000. Final compensation will be based on location, experience, and internal pay equity. We also offer new‑hire RSU grants, eligibility for annual RSU grants, and other highly competitive benefits.