Senior Manager, AI Advisory and Open Source Program Office

Aptiv•Boston, CA

12d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Senior Manager, Open Source & AI Governance Program Office leads and scales Wind River’s Open Source Program Office (OSPO) and AI Governance Program. The role provides strategic direction, operational oversight, and technical leadership to support compliant, responsible, and effective use of open source software, third-party components, and AI technologies across the enterprise. It leads multidisciplinary governance and engineering teams responsible for compliance, policy, infrastructure, and developer enablement, and advises Legal, Engineering, Product Management, Security, and Sales on maximizing business value while managing adoption risks. The position oversees open source governance across multiple product lines, including licensing compliance, review and audit processes, policies, employee contributions to open source communities, and adoption of development best practices. It also leads AI governance, establishing frameworks, policies, controls, risk practices, and oversight for AI models, data use, transparency, accountability, and compliance, including generative AI and machine learning. The Senior Manager manages governance analysts and engineers, sets goals and development plans, and builds a scalable organization focused on operational excellence and continuous improvement. The role defines the long-term strategy and roadmap for open source and AI governance, drives automation and tooling, establishes enterprise governance frameworks, and reports program effectiveness, compliance posture, and key risks to executives.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related technical field.
At least 10 years of experience in software engineering, program management, governance, compliance, or related leadership roles.
At least 5 years of people management experience leading technical, compliance, or program teams.
Deep understanding of open source licensing models, including GPL, LGPL, Apache, MIT, BSD, and related frameworks.
Experience building or leading an Open Source Program Office (OSPO) or equivalent governance function.
Experience developing governance frameworks, policies, standards, and compliance programs.
Knowledge of AI governance principles, risk management, responsible AI practices, and regulatory considerations.
Experience working cross-functionally with Legal, Security, Product, Engineering, and executive stakeholders.
Strong written, verbal, and executive communication skills.
Must be a U.S. national or Canadian citizen, without citizenship of another country.
Must be able to complete the security clearance process and be legally able to perform the fundamental job duties.

Nice To Haves

Experience implementing Software Composition Analysis (SCA) and open source compliance tooling.
Experience leading AI governance, responsible AI, model risk management, or AI compliance initiatives.
Understanding of software supply chain security practices and frameworks.
Experience supporting embedded, enterprise SaaS, cloud, or AI-powered products.
Familiarity with industry standards and emerging regulations related to AI and software governance.
Experience representing a company within open source communities and industry working groups.

Responsibilities

Lead the company’s Open Source Program Office, governing open source and third-party software components across multiple product lines.
Establish and maintain processes to ensure compliance with open source licenses and third-party software obligations.
Develop and manage open source governance policies, standards, and operational procedures.
Oversee open source review, approval, and audit processes for product development teams.
Enable employee participation in open source communities, including contribution reviews and approvals.
Drive adoption of open source best practices throughout the software development lifecycle.
Monitor open source licensing trends, regulatory requirements, and industry best practices.
Lead the company’s AI Governance Program, supporting responsible AI development, deployment, and use.
Develop AI governance frameworks, policies, standards, controls, and operational processes.
Partner with Legal, Security, Privacy, Product, and Engineering teams to establish AI risk management practices.
Create oversight mechanisms for AI models, data usage, transparency, accountability, and compliance.
Define governance approaches for generative AI, machine learning, and emerging AI technologies.
Establish metrics and reporting to measure AI governance effectiveness and organizational compliance.
Lead and develop governance analysts responsible for open source compliance, software composition analysis, policy administration, and program operations.
Manage an engineering team responsible for platforms, automation, and infrastructure supporting open source and AI governance.
Establish team goals, performance expectations, and career development plans.
Build a high-performing organization focused on operational excellence, scalability, and continuous improvement.
Define the long-term strategy and roadmap for open source and AI governance capabilities.
Drive automation and tooling initiatives to improve compliance, reporting, risk assessment, and operational efficiency.
Establish enterprise-wide governance frameworks aligned with business objectives and industry best practices.
Provide executive-level reporting on program effectiveness, compliance posture, and key risks.