Remote AI Governance Lead — Lifecycle & Risk

Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation; Frankfort (KY); Remote; USD 100,000 - 117,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance

401(k) and retirement plan

Paid holidays and PTO

Parental leave

Job summary

Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation is seeking an AI Governance Process Lead to design and operationalize governance processes for responsible AI adoption. You will work with risk, compliance, and technology leaders within the ServiceNow Business Group and AI Control Tower delivery teams.

The role emphasizes designing end-to-end governance, defining risk assessment methods, and establishing operating models that align business, risk, legal, and tech stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Senior-level experience in AI governance, including designing and implementing governance operating models
• Hands-on experience with ServiceNow AI Control Tower (AICT) or Integrated Risk Management (IRM)
• Strong knowledge of risk assessment, controls, attestation, residual risk, and exception processes
• Proven ability to translate governance requirements into practical, executable processes

Responsibilities

• Design and own the end-to-end AI governance lifecycle, from use-case intake and risk assessment through approval, monitoring, and retirement
• Define AI risk assessment methodology and controls, including attestation, residual-risk evaluation, and exception management
• Establish governance roles, responsibilities, and an operating model that connects business, risk, legal, and technology stakeholders
• Set clear managed-state criteria that define when an AI use case is fully governed and compliant
• Drive adoption by translating governance requirements into practical, executable processes and guiding stakeholders through rollout

Skills

AI governance

Risk assessment

Governance operating models

Stakeholder management

Tools

ServiceNow AICT

Integrated Risk Management (IRM)

Job description

Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation is seeking an AI Governance Process Lead to design and operationalize governance processes for responsible AI adoption. You will work with risk, compliance, and technology leaders within the ServiceNow Business Group and AI Control Tower delivery teams.

The role emphasizes designing end-to-end governance, defining risk assessment methods, and establishing operating models that align business, risk, legal, and tech stakeholders.