Artificial Intelligence Governance Senior Manager

Job Description

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The Boeing Company is currently seeking an Artificial Intelligence Governance Senior Manager to join the team in Seattle, WA; Berkeley, MO; Everett, WA; Hazelwood, MO; Kent, WA; Arlington, VA; Mesa, AZ; North Charleston, SC; Renton, WA; or Ridley Park, PA.

The selected candidate will lead and advance Boeing's Enterprise Responsible Artificial Intelligence (AI) Program within Enterprise AI & Data (EAI&D) organization that is part of Information Digital Technology and Security (IDT&S). This position will report directly to the Sr. Executive Director of Enterprise Artificial Intelligence and will partner closely with functional organizations including Engineering, Law and Global Compliance (L&GC), Corporate Audit, IDT&S and Boeing subsidiaries.

This role will serve as the IDT&S lead for AI Governance across Boeing and will partner with Engineering and L&GC governance leaders to establish a scalable, risk-based operating model that enables responsible AI across the enterprise. This seasoned leader brings deep, hands-on experience architecting, building, and operationalizing global governance infrastructure from the ground up in complex, global, highly matrixed and regulated environments.

This leader will partner with Engineering and L&GC to establish the vision, operating model, frameworks and team structure necessary to build repeatable, measurable, and scalable AI Governance practices. This candidate brings enthusiasm, curiosity, and will serve as a partner and advisor to executive leadership on AI risk, opportunity, regulatory trajectory, and governance maturity.

Position Responsibilities:

• Refine and implement Boeing's AI Governance strategy, operating model, and multi-year roadmap
• Develop and lead a high-performing, multidisciplinary team to execute on program strategy, policy, controls, oversight, stewardship, and adoption across the enterprise
• Design risk-tiered governance approaches proportionate to use case sensitivity, business impact, technical complexity, and regulatory exposure
• Build practical intake, review, approval, exception, and escalation processes that enable responsible AI adoption while minimizing unnecessary delivery friction
• Drive alignment across AI governance, data governance, privacy, cybersecurity, and enterprise risk management practices
• Define organizational structure, decision rights, role clarity, and capability development pathways
• Foster a culture of enablement, accountability, integrity, and innovation consistent with Boeing's Values
• Establish and maintain robust governance frameworks, standards, policies, and procedures, that are scalable, measurable, risk-based, and fit for use across a diverse portfolio of AI applications
• Prioritize strategic investments in tooling, workflow automation, and governance infrastructure that integrates effectively with IDT&S, engineering, and enterprise delivery process
• Develop OKRs, KPIs, and Metrics that measure adoption, control effectiveness, cycle time, risk reduction, cost avoidance, and business enablement, and provide executive level reporting on program impact and ROI
• Partner with data scientists, engineers, privacy, legal, and compliance teams to bridge innovation and risk management, with an enablement mindset, and embed AI governance requirements into AI development, validation, deployment, monitoring, and lifecycle change processes
• Develop governance approaches for traditional machine learning, generative AI, third-party AI services, and vendor-enabled AI capabilities
• Define documentation, traceability, validation, and lifecycle evidence standards, including model cards, data lineage, validation artifacts, human oversight requirements, and change records, to support compliance, assurance, and audit readiness
• Develop and deliver general and role-specific training, communications, and change management strategies which build awareness, accountability, and practical adoption
• Stay abreast of emerging trends and best practices in AI Governance and related topics to ensure the organization remains at the forefront of industry standards

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):

• 10+ years of experience building, scaling, and operating governance, risk compliance, assurance, or control programs in a highly regulated, innovative environment
• 3+ years of experience with AI/ML and generative AI lifecycle concepts, including model development, evaluation, deployment, monitoring, change management, documentation, and data governance
• 3+ years of experience partnering directly with product, platform, engineering, or technical operations teams to implement governance within delivery environments
• 3+ years of experience designing, supporting, or executing AI, data, privacy, cybersecurity, or other technology risks assessments and translating findings into practical controls and process improvements
• 3+ years of experience translating business, regulatory, policy, and risk requirements into operational processes, controls, lifecycle checkpoints, and actionable implementation guidance
• 3+ years of experience leading through influence in large, matrixed organizations and aligning technical, business, legal, and control stakeholders around shared outcomes

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

• Active U.S. Security Clearance
• Advanced degree or equivalent training in information systems, computer science, data science, engineering, public policy, law, or a related field
• Relevant certifications in AI Governance, Responsible AI, privacy, cybersecurity, or a related field
• Experience supporting audit, regulatory readiness, or governance transformation initiatives within large, matrixed organizations
• Experience working with AI governance, data governance, privacy, wokflow or GRC tooling platforms, including OneTrust, Collibra, Archer, BigID, ServiceNow, or similar tools
• Experience establishing governance approaches for generative AI, third-party AI services, or model lifecycle management
• Experience working in aerospace, defense, or other highly regulated industries
• Highly motivated, adaptable, and comfortable operating in both ambiguous and structured environments
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to communicate effectively with executives, technical, legal, compliance, and audit audiences
• Strong judgement, prioritization, and decision-making skills, with the ability to manage multiple competing priorities using a risk-based approach

Conflict of Interest:

Successful candidates for this job must satisfy the Company's Conflict of Interest (COI) assessment process.

Drug Free Workplace:

Boeing is a Drug Free Workplace where post offer applicants and employees are subject to testing for marijuana, cocaine, opioids, amphetamines, PCP, and alcohol when criteria is met as outlined in our policies.

Pay & Benefits:

At Boeing, we strive to deliver a Total Rewards package that will attract, engage and retain the top talent. Elements of the Total Rewards package include competitive base pay and variable compensation opportunities.

The Boeing Company also provides eligible employees with an opportunity to enroll in a variety of benefit programs, generally including health insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance programs, and a number of programs that provide for both paid and unpaid time away from work.

The specific programs and options available to any given employee may vary depending on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.

Pay is based upon candidate experience and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.

Summary pay range: $238,000 - $345,000

Applications for this position will be accepted until Apr. 18, 2026

Export Control Requirements:

This position must meet U.S. export control compliance requirements. To meet U.S. export control compliance requirements, a "U.S. Person" as defined by 22 C.F.R. §120.62 is required. "U.S. Person" includes U.S. Citizen, U.S. National, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee.

Export Control Details:

US based job, US Person required

Relocation

This position offers relocation based on candidate eligibility.

Security Clearance

This position requires the ability to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance for which the U.S. Government requires U.S. Citizenship. An interim and/or final U.S. Secret Clearance Post-Start is required.

Visa Sponsorship

Employer will not sponsor applicants for employment visa status.

Shift

This position is for 1st shift

Equal Opportunity Employer:

Boeing is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.