Assoc Director Responsible AI

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What youll be doing

As the Associate Director of Responsible AI you will lead Verizons enterprise-wide efforts to ensure our artificial intelligence and machine learning technologies are developed deployed and scaled safely ethically and equitably. Sitting at the intersection of technology law and business you will serve as the central authority on AI risk and governance as Verizon continues to integrate advanced AI across our global 5G network and customer experiences.

• Defining scaling and managing Verizons enterprise-wide Responsible AI (RAI) framework to align with global standards like the NIST AI RMF.
• Co-chairing the AI Governance Council facilitating strategic reviews of high-impact AI use cases and establishing clear go/no-go criteria for model deployment.
• Designing and implementing AI auditing processes focused on bias mitigation algorithmic fairness transparency and explainability.
• Partnering with Legal Privacy and Public Policy teams to navigate the rapidly evolving AI regulatory landscape (e.g. EU AI Act FTC guidelines) and ensure strict compliance.
• Leading cross-functional AI red-teaming and stress-testing initiatives to identify vulnerabilities and edge-case failures in production models.
• Collaborating with ML engineers and product managers to embed RAI checkpoints directly into the CI/CD pipeline and ML lifecycle (MLOps).
• Developing comprehensive training programs to upskill Verizons workforce on AI ethics data privacy and responsible development practices.

What were looking for

You are a strategic leader who seamlessly bridges the gap between complex technical algorithms and enterprise risk. You have a deep passion for technology ethics and possess the unique ability to translate abstract principleslike fairness and privacyinto measurable engineering metrics and operational workflows. With exceptional stakeholder management skills you are just as comfortable discussing prompt injection risks with data scientists as you are presenting governance strategies to C-suite executives.

Youll need to have:

• Bachelors degree or four or more years of work experience.
• Eight or more years of relevant work experience in technology policy data governance legal risk management or data science.
• Three or more years of direct leadership experience in AI Governance Responsible AI Tech Ethics or AI/ML Risk Management at an enterprise scale.
• Deep understanding of machine learning lifecycles generative AI technologies and the specific ethical risks associated with Large Language Models (LLMs).
• Demonstrated experience translating global AI and data regulations (e.g. NIST AI RMF EU AI Act GDPR CCPA) into enterprise compliance strategies.

Even better if you have one or more of the following:

• A Masters degree JD or PhD in Law Public Policy Computer Science Data Ethics Human-Computer Interaction or a related field.
• Experience operating within highly regulated industries such as Telecommunications Financial Services or Healthcare.
• Active certifications in privacy or risk (e.g. CIPP/US CIPT) or relevant AI ethics credentials.
• A proven track record of representing your organization in industry consortiums academic partnerships or standard-setting bodies focused on AI ethics and safety.

Where youll be working

In this hybrid role youll have a defined work location that includes working from home and a minimum of three days per week in the office which will be set by your manager. Employees are responsible for maintaining compliance with hybrid work policies.

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Equal Employment Opportunity

Verizon is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to veteran status disability or other legally protected characteristics.

Benefits and Compensation

Our benefits are designed to help you move forward in your career and in areas of your life outside of Verizon. From health and wellness benefit options including: medical dental vision short and long term disability basic life insurance supplemental life insurance AD&D insurance identity theft protection pet insurance and group home & auto insurance. We also offer a matched 401(k) savings plan up to 8 company paid holidays per year and up to 6 personal days per year paid parental leave adoption assistance and tuition assistance plus other incentives weve got you covered with our award-winning total rewards package. Depending on the role employees have the opportunity to receive compensation in the form of premium pay such as overtime shift differential holiday pay allowances etc. Newly hired employees receive up to 15 days of vacation per year which grows with additional service. For part-timers your coverage will vary as you may be eligible for some of these benefits depending on your individual circumstances.

The salary will vary depending on your location and confirmed job-related skills and experience. This is an incentive based position with the potential to earn more. For part-time roles your compensation will be adjusted to reflect your hours.

The annual salary range for the location(s) listed on this job requisition based on a full-time schedule is: $126000.00 - $242000.00.

Required Experience:

Director