AI Governance OCM Lead

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

• 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