AI Governance OCM Lead (Washington)

Location: Washington, DC | 3–4 days onsite per week

Employment: Contract, Contract-to-Hire, or Full-Time

We are partnering with a leading global technology and consulting organization that is seeking an experienced AI Governance Organizational Change Management (OCM) Lead to support a large-scale AI transformation for one of its banking and financial services clients.

This is a high-visibility change leadership role for someone who brings a strong combination of enterprise OCM, banking/financial services experience, and hands-on AI transformation experience . You will sit on the implementation side of the engagement and work closely with business, technology, risk, compliance, legal, and model risk stakeholders at the end client.

What You'll Do

• Lead the OCM strategy, planning, and execution for an enterprise AI governance program

• Translate AI governance policies, controls, and responsible AI requirements into practical changes in how employees and business teams work

• Conduct stakeholder analyses and change impact assessments across impacted roles, processes, and business areas

• Develop executive communications, engagement strategies, sponsor roadmaps, and change plans

• Design training and readiness programs around responsible AI use, governance processes, approvals, and escalation paths

• Partner with risk, compliance, legal, model risk, technology, and business stakeholders

• Support adoption of AI governance structures, including steering committees, review boards, and change champion networks

• Address resistance, trust concerns, workforce impacts, and other barriers to AI adoption

• Establish and track adoption, readiness, and compliance metrics

• Coach senior leaders and change champions to build long-term ownership and adoption

What We're Looking For

• 7–10 years of hands-on Organizational Change Management experience supporting enterprise-scale transformation

• Direct banking or financial services industry experience

• Experience leading or significantly supporting the change and adoption workstream for at least one end-to-end AI or GenAI implementation

• Working knowledge of AI governance, responsible AI, model risk management, data privacy, policies, and control frameworks

• Experience with Prosci ADKAR, Kotter, or another recognized change methodology

• Strong executive communication, facilitation, stakeholder management, and change leadership skills

• Experience operating within highly regulated, risk-conscious environments

• Ability to work onsite in Washington, DC 3–4 days per week

Preferred Experience

• Prosci certification or equivalent

• Generative AI transformation experience within banking or financial services

• Familiarity with NIST AI RMF, SR 11-7, EU AI Act, or similar governance frameworks

• Experience with risk, compliance, governance, or model risk programs

• Consulting, systems integration, or implementation-side experience working with enterprise end clients

• Experience supporting large digital transformation, ERP, or core banking initiatives

Additional Details

This opportunity is open to candidates interested in contract, contract-to-hire, or permanent employment .

Selected candidates will also be required to complete an in-person identification verification at an office of the implementation organization prior to onboarding .

If your background combines OCM, banking/financial services, and hands-on AI transformation experience , I'd be interested in connecting.