AI Governance Testing and Monitoring Program Manager

Vanguard•Malvern, PA

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

Provide single-threaded accountability for Vanguard's enterprise AI Testing & Monitoring capability across the Responsible AI lifecycle. Lead and develop a team responsible for advancing testing, monitoring, and AI assurance capabilities. Define and execute the strategy, roadmap, operating model, and success metrics for AI testing, guardrails, and production monitoring. Partner with ES&F to operationalize Trusted AI Assessments and ensure assessment outcomes are incorporated into governance decisions, risk management processes, and deployment readiness requirements. Lead the evolution and adoption of Vanguard's AI Guardrails Program, including standards, effectiveness measurement, automation, and continuous improvement. Define and operationalize production monitoring capabilities, including risk indicators, issue escalation, remediation tracking, and governance reporting. Coordinate across business, technology, governance, privacy, compliance, legal, security, and platform teams to drive consistent implementation of Responsible AI testing and monitoring requirements. Translate regulatory, policy, and risk management expectations into scalable and sustainable operational capabilities. Provide executive reporting on program effectiveness, AI risk trends, monitoring outcomes, and capability maturity. Support audits, regulatory reviews, and governance forums through clear evidence, reporting, and traceability. Participates in special projects and performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Minimum of eight years of progressively responsible and related business experience, with at least four years of technical project management experience.
Experience working across multiple functions to deliver enterprise-scale capabilities in regulated environments.
Strong understanding of AI, technology risk, governance, security, privacy, or compliance practices.
Previous people-leadership experience.
Undergraduate degree in related field (Computer Science, Engineering) required.

Nice To Haves

Experience with AI governance, Responsible AI, model risk management, technology risk, or AI assurance programs.
Familiarity with AI testing, guardrails, observability, monitoring, or operational controls.
Knowledge of emerging AI regulatory and compliance requirements.
Experience implementing enterprise governance frameworks, controls, or monitoring solutions.
Graduate degree

Responsibilities

Provide single-threaded accountability for Vanguard's enterprise AI Testing & Monitoring capability across the Responsible AI lifecycle.
Lead and develop a team responsible for advancing testing, monitoring, and AI assurance capabilities.
Define and execute the strategy, roadmap, operating model, and success metrics for AI testing, guardrails, and production monitoring.
Partner with ES&F to operationalize Trusted AI Assessments and ensure assessment outcomes are incorporated into governance decisions, risk management processes, and deployment readiness requirements.
Lead the evolution and adoption of Vanguard's AI Guardrails Program, including standards, effectiveness measurement, automation, and continuous improvement.
Define and operationalize production monitoring capabilities, including risk indicators, issue escalation, remediation tracking, and governance reporting.
Coordinate across business, technology, governance, privacy, compliance, legal, security, and platform teams to drive consistent implementation of Responsible AI testing and monitoring requirements.
Translate regulatory, policy, and risk management expectations into scalable and sustainable operational capabilities.
Provide executive reporting on program effectiveness, AI risk trends, monitoring outcomes, and capability maturity.
Support audits, regulatory reviews, and governance forums through clear evidence, reporting, and traceability.
Participates in special projects and performs other duties as assigned.