Project Manager, AI Governance

Lenovo; North Carolina; Remote; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Lenovo is seeking a Project Manager, AI Governance to lead multiple enterprise AI programs across regions. You will drive end-to-end delivery, ensuring alignment with Lenovo's AI strategy, governance standards, and regulatory requirements.

The role emphasizes cross-functional collaboration with legal, privacy, security, and product teams in a remote setting. You will manage plans, timelines, risks, and stakeholder communications while embedding Responsible AI practices and reporting outcomes to

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Technology, Engineering, or related field.
• 5+ years of experience in project or program management, including enterprise-scale initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Lead multiple AI initiatives from intake to deployment with cross-functional teams.
• Embed Responsible AI principles in planning and execution with governance, legal, privacy and security partners.
• Coordinate across global product, engineering, data science, compliance, and executive stakeholders.
• Track project health, KPIs, milestones, risks, and dependencies; prepare leadership-ready updates and dashboards.
• Mentor junior project managers and contribute to standardized AI delivery processes.

Skills

Project management

Cross-functional coordination

Executive communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business/Technology/Engineering

Job description

We are Lenovo. We do what we say. We own what we do. We WOW our customers.

Lenovo is a US$83 billion revenue global technology powerhouse, ranked #153 in the Fortune Global 500, and serving millions of customers every day in 180 markets. Focused on a bold vision to deliver Smarter Technology for All, Lenovo has built on its success as the world’s largest PC company with a full-stack portfolio of AI-enabled, AI-ready, and AI-optimized devices (PCs, workstations, smartphones, tablets), infrastructure (server, storage, edge, high performance computing and software defined infrastructure), software, solutions, and services. Lenovo’s continued investment in world-changing innovation is building a more equitable, trustworthy, and smarter future for everyone, everywhere. Lenovo is listed on the Hong Kong stock exchange under Lenovo Group Limited (HKSE: 992) (ADR: LNVGY).

This transformation together with Lenovo’s world-changing innovation is building a more inclusive, trustworthy, and smarter future for everyone, everywhere. To find out more visit www.lenovo.com, and read about the latest news via our StoryHub.

The Project Manager, AI Governance is responsible for leading complex, cross‑functional AI initiatives that support Lenovo’s enterprise AI strategy, Responsible AI commitments, and regulatory compliance obligations. This role oversees end‑to‑end delivery of AI programs, ensuring initiatives are executed on time, within scope, and in alignment with Lenovo standards. The role operates at a senior individual contributor level, partnering closely with legal, IT, product security, and business stakeholders across regions.

• This will be a remote position

Key Responsibilities

AI Program Project Delivery

• Lead multiple concurrent AI initiatives from intake through deployment, including pilots, proofs of concept, and scaled enterprise solutions.
• Develop and manage detailed project plans, timelines, milestones, dependencies, and risks.
• Drive disciplined execution using Agile, hybrid, or waterfall methodologies as appropriate.
• Ensure delivery outcomes align with business objectives and Lenovo’s AI strategy.

Responsible AI Governance Alignment

• Embed Responsible AI principles into project planning and execution, including fairness, transparency, accountability, and risk mitigation.
• Coordinate Responsible AI intake, assessments, approvals, and remediation activities in partnership with governance, legal, privacy, and security teams.
• Support alignment with internal AI standards and external frameworks (e.g., ISO 42001, EU AI Act readiness, product security expectations).

Stakeholder Cross‑Functional Leadership

• Act as a point of contact for AI projects, coordinating across global product teams, engineering, data science, compliance, and executive stakeholders.
• Facilitate decision‑making, issue resolution, and escalation management.
• Translate technical concepts into clear, executive‑level communications.

Reporting, Metrics Executive Readouts

• Track and report on project health, KPIs, milestones, risks, and dependencies.
• Prepare leadership‑ready updates, dashboards, and executive summaries for senior management.
• Identify trends, bottlenecks, and opportunities for continuous improvement across AI delivery processes.

Process Improvement Enablement

• Contribute to standardized AI project management practices, templates, and tooling.
• Support maturity of Lenovo’s enterprise AI delivery and governance processes.
• Mentor junior project managers or contributors as needed.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Technology, Engineering, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in project or program management, including enterprise‑scale technology or initiatives.

Preferred Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience managing complex, cross‑functional programs in a global organization.
• Strong understanding of AI/ML lifecycles, data‑driven products, and associated risks.
• Proven ability to communicate effectively with both technical and non‑technical stakeholders.
• Experience working with Responsible AI, AI governance, privacy, security, or regulatory compliance programs.
• Familiarity with AI risk management, model lifecycle management, or AI assessment processes.
• Experience operating in a matrixed, multinational technology organization.
• Strategic thinking with strong execution discipline
• Stakeholder influence without direct authority
• Risk‑based decision making
• Executive‑ready communication and storytelling
• Strong organizational and prioritization skills
• Operates independently
• Influences outcomes across teams and functions
• Recognized as a trusted partner
• Drives continuous improvement beyond assigned projects

In compliance with Colorado's EPEWA, the expected application deadline for this position is August 27, 2027. This applies to both external and internal candidates.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any federal, state, or local protected class.