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# Governance Manager, Frontier AI Safety and Policy, DeepMind

- **Company:** Google LLC
- **Location:** Washington, DC, United States
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Salary:** $188,000.0 - $205,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Bioinformatics, Software Safety
- **Published:** August 16, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.dcjobsite.com/job.asp?id=3355987867&tx=JR6357FFL&pt=1&aff=0B19D771-A501-4A5E-8338-2A822B784D54&utm_source=Job%20Feed&utm_medium=textkernel&utm_campaign=DE&utm_term=0B19D771-A501-4A5E-8338-2A822B784D54

## About the Role

* Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
 * 7 years of experience in public policy, national security or within AI industry.
 * 3 years of experience focused on frontier AI safety and governance.

Preferred qualifications:

 * Experience at the intersection of AI safety best practices and internal risk management.
 * Experience designing, negotiating, or managing third-party testing protocols, incident disclosure frameworks, or auditing regimes.
 * A track record of drafting, negotiating, or influencing technical and governance standards.
 * An established, high-trust network of global AI safety contacts, including senior government officials, think tanks and technical policy experts in key markets (US, UK, EU).

## Description

* Engage with international standards bodies (e.g., ISO, INCITS) and industry coalitions like Frontier Model Forum (FMF) to establish technical benchmarks and best practices for advanced AI.
 * Establish and oversee steady-state protocols for unclassified and classified government model evaluations and negotiate frameworks for cross-border incident disclosure.
 * Act as a critical bridge between external regulatory developments and internal safety and security teams, translating emerging standards into launch and compliance practices.
 * Shape external oversight policies for advanced systems, defining auditor criteria, access protocols, and positions on regulatory regimes.

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