Cleared On Site Artificial Intelligence (AI) Governance Lead (4972)

SMX • Quantico, VA

7d • Onsite

About The Position

cBEYONData a subsidiary of SMX is seeking a Data & AI Governance Lead to design and oversee the agency’s AI governance framework, including intake, evaluation, risk scoring, approvals, and monitoring. This role is essential to ensuring responsible AI, regulatory compliance, model safety, and mission alignment. You will collaborate closely with executives, legal/privacy teams, cybersecurity, and technical delivery teams. This role is onsite in Quantico, VA.

Requirements

• 3–5 years of data or AI governance experience.
• 10+ years of professional experience.
• Experience with NIST AI Risk Management Framework.
• Demonstrated experience designing or applying governance frameworks (data, analytics, or AI).
• Familiarity with risk management, compliance, and enterprise policy development.
• Strong facilitation, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of Microsoft Purview, M365 governance features, or Azure data governance tools.
• Experience supporting sensitive or regulated environments (DoD, DHS, IC, or similar).

Responsibilities

• Develop and operationalize enterprise AI governance processes, including intake, evaluation, risk assessment, and approval workflows.
• Establish policies, standards, and guardrails aligned with NIST AI RMF, federal guidelines, and agency mission needs.
• Facilitate AI use-case review sessions, risk evaluations, feasibility assessments, and prioritization.
• Lead governance forums and coordinate with privacy, security, and legal stakeholders.
• Monitor compliance, model performance, risk signals, and drift over time.
• Advise technical and mission teams on governance requirements, controls, and documentation.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees