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AI Governance Program Manager

Apex Systems
Richmond, VA Full Time
POSTED ON 5/16/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 6/14/2026
Job#: 3034479

Job Description:

AI Governance Program Manager

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced AI Governance Program Manager to design, mature, and operate an enterprise AI governance program. This role owns the end-to-end governance framework, including policies, standards, workflows, committees, and overall operating model.

You will serve as the central coordinator driving Responsible AI governance across the organization, partnering with Legal, Risk, Privacy, Security, IT, and business teams to enable compliant, scalable, and responsible AI adoption.

This role is highly strategic and operational and does not make legal, risk, or compliance determinations.

Key Responsibilities

  • Develop and maintain enterprise AI governance artifacts, including policies, standards, risk classifications, and lifecycle procedures
  • Own and evolve the AI governance operating model, defining roles, responsibilities, and decision rights
  • Mature governance capabilities in alignment with roadmaps, regulatory expectations, and organizational goals
  • Manage the AI governance calendar, including review cycles, updates, and committee planning
  • Design and manage AI intake workflows, including templates, RACI models, and decision routing
  • Lead governance operations and committee coordination, ensuring decisions are documented and tracked
  • Prepare executive briefing materials and decision memos with full traceability
  • Oversee and maintain the enterprise AI inventory, ensuring alignment with risk classifications and governance requirements
  • Drive training, communications, and change management to support enterprise adoption
  • Track governance effectiveness using metrics and OKRs, identifying risks, gaps, and opportunities for improvement

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience
  • 5 years of experience in governance, program management, risk, or compliance
  • Experience building or operating enterprise governance programs
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills
  • Proven ability to work across multiple stakeholders and cross-functional teams
  • Comfortable operating independently in structured, process-driven environments
  • Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage complex, multi-stakeholder initiatives

Everforth Apex is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Everforth Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRated's Best of Staffing® in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work® in the United Kingdom and Mexico. Everforth Apex uses a virtual recruiter as part of the application process. Click here for more details.

Everforth Apex Benefits Overview: Everforth Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Everforth Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Everforth Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6 months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Everforth Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our ‘Welcome Packet’ as well, which an Everforth Apex team member can provide.

Everforth Apex is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Everforth Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRated's Best of Staffing® in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work® in the United Kingdom and Mexico. Everforth Apex uses a virtual recruiter as part of the application process. Click here for more details.

Everforth Apex Benefits Overview: Everforth Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Everforth Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Everforth Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6 months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Everforth Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our ‘Welcome Packet’ as well, which an Everforth Apex team member can provide.

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Everforth Apex is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, political affiliation, union membership, or any other characteristic protected by law. Everforth Apex will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law. If you have visited our website in search of information on employment opportunities or to apply for a position, and you require an accommodation in using our website for a search or application, please contact our Benefits Department at [email protected] or 804-523-8228. (Do not submit resumes or solicit consultants to this email address). UnitedHealthcare creates and publishes the Transparency in Coverage Machine-Readable Files on behalf of Everforth Apex.

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