Governance & Responsible AI Leader
$113,200–$113,200 year
On-siteGreenville, North Carolina, United States or Barcelona, New York, United States
Job Summary
Define and maintain the Wind Engineering AI governance framework covering risk management, cybersecurity, data standards, and Responsible AI. Establish Responsible AI principles for safety-critical decisions, including human-in-the-loop requirements, and partner with Legal, Security, and Compliance teams to translate enterprise policies into enforceable standards. Oversee risk tiers, validation, and auditability for deployed AI solutions, ensuring models are reproducible and integrated with quality management systems. Operate as the governance checkpoint in the stage-gate process, providing structured review and approval for AI deployments before production scale. Evaluate new AI tools and vendors through a security and IP lens, developing guidance for the safe use of generative AI tools in engineering contexts.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical or regulatory field
- Significant experience in technology governance, risk management, regulatory compliance, cybersecurity, or AI/data ethics in a complex technical organization
- Demonstrated ability to develop, implement, and maintain governance frameworks in a matrixed, fast-moving environment
- Practical understanding of AI, machine learning, and generative AI technologies and the specific risks they introduce in industrial or engineering contexts
- Experience partnering with Legal, Security, Privacy, and Compliance functions to develop enforceable policies that teams can practically apply
- Strong stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to influence without direct authority across engineering, digital, legal, and leadership teams
- Excellent written communication skills, with the ability to translate complex regulatory and risk concepts into clear, actionable standards
- Familiarity with AI regulatory frameworks such as the EU AI Act, NIST AI Risk Management Framework, ISO/IEC 42001, or equivalent standards
- Experience with model risk management in regulated industries (e.g., financial services, aerospace, energy, or healthcare)
- Knowledge of cybersecurity frameworks applicable to AI systems, including OWASP ML Security Top 10 or MITRE ATLAS
- Understanding of intellectual property risk in AI contexts, including training data rights, model ownership, and vendor IP exposure
- Experience supporting quality management systems (QMS) with AI-specific documentation requirements or traceability standards
- Comfortable operating in ambiguity and building structured governance approaches in environments where AI standards are still emerging
- Strong integrity and independence mindset, willing to raise concerns, issue escalations, and hold firm on governance standards even under delivery pressure
- Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law
- GE Vernova will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States for this opening
- Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen (as applicable)
Desired Qualifications
- Relocation Assistance Provided: Yes
- Bonus eligibility: discretionary annual bonus
- Available benefits include medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage; access to Health Coach from GE Vernova, a 24/7 nurse-based resource; and access to the Employee Assistance Program, providing 24/7 confidential assessment, counseling and referral services
- Retirement benefits include the GE Vernova Retirement Savings Plan, a tax-advantaged 401(k) savings opportunity with company matching contributions and company retirement contributions, as well as access to Fidelity resources and financial planning consultants
- Other benefits include tuition assistance, adoption assistance, paid parental leave, disability benefits, life insurance, 12 paid holidays, and permissive time off
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