Senior AI Governance & Risk Programs Lead

Lenovo; North Carolina; On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Lenovo seeks an experienced governance and program management professional for the AI Governance Programs within the Chief AI Office (CAIO). The role focuses on operationalizing security and regulatory requirements across complex technology environments and coordinating with AI Security, Privacy, Legal, and Engineering to align with standards and global regulations.

The candidate will manage CAIO AI risk methodologies, governance processes, and assurance capabilities across the AI lifecycle,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Information Systems, Risk Management, Audit, Law, Data Privacy, Public Administration, Business, Computer Science, or related field.
• 8+ years of experience in cybersecurity, technology governance, risk management, compliance, audit, third-party risk, security assurance, or related fields.

Responsibilities

• Operationalize AI governance policies, standards and control frameworks across AI platforms and AI-enabled applications.
• Drive strategic initiatives for Responsible AI, including analysis and risk management of AI projects, agentic AI, LLMs and open weights models.
• Partner with AI Security, AI Privacy, AI Legal, Product Security and Engineering teams to ensure AI and security activities are aligned with regulatory and certification requirements.
• Monitor compliance with AI governance requirements and support continuous control monitoring, evidence collection and audit readiness.
• Evaluate emerging AI governance frameworks, industry standards, and regulatory requirements, recommending improvements to Lenovo's AI governance program.
• Develop governance metrics, dashboards, and reporting to measure AI governance maturity, compliance, and operational effectiveness.
• Occasional domestic and international travel (approximately 5–20%) for meetings and collaboration.

Skills

Cybersecurity governance

Regulatory compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Lenovo seeks an experienced governance and program management professional for the AI Governance Programs within the Chief AI Office (CAIO). The role focuses on operationalizing security and regulatory requirements across complex technology environments and coordinating with AI Security, Privacy, Legal, and Engineering to align with standards and global regulations.

The candidate will manage CAIO AI risk methodologies, governance processes, and assurance capabilities across the AI lifecycle,