AI Governance and Evaluation Manager; Remote From

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TERM LIMITED POSITION: This position is term-limited with an anticipated end date of approximately three (3) years from the date of hire, with a strong probability for a 2-year extension. This position is eligible for State employee benefits and may be extended as the situation warrants. This video explains the many benefits of working at the State of Colorado on a term-limited basis.

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The AI Governance And Evaluation Manager Will Drive Integration Of AI Governance Throughout OIT’s Enterprise Architecture, Infrastructure, And Delivery Practices, Designing And Operationalizing Governance As An Enabler. The AI Governance And Evaluation Manager Will Own a Portfolio Of Work Including

• Evolving and managing AI governance operations, shifting the focus from one-and-done risk assessments to ongoing partnerships at the strategy, product, and delivery levels.
• Establishing and operationalizing structured practices for evaluating ongoing effectiveness of AI-enabled products.
• Partnering with data governance counterparts to ensure the data underlying AI-enabled products meet the need.

The ideal candidate will possess deep knowledge of AI risk frameworks, specifically the NIST AI Risk Management Framework, with a proven ability to apply these standards effectively within resource-constrained environments. You will integrate your understanding of Agile methodologies and product development to establish practical governance mechanisms. Furthermore, you will serve as a key change agent, utilizing your ability to influence cross-functional stakeholders—even without direct reporting authority—to successfully guide teams through process transformation and organizational adoption.

• Translate vision and strategy into sustainable initiatives that produce measurable improvements in the State of Colorado’s maturity in responsible AI deployments.
• Evolve and manage AI governance operations, shifting the focus from one-and-done risk assessments to ongoing partnerships at the strategy, product, and delivery levels.
• Establish and operationalize structured practices for evaluating the ongoing effectiveness of AI-enabled products.
• Partner with data governance counterparts to ensure the data underlying AI-enabled products meets the need.
• Work hand-in-hand with enterprise practice leads to operationalize practical governance mechanisms along the product lifecycle, accelerating the ability for agency pods and OIT internal teams to pilot, test, and deploy AI-enabled products.
• Track federal and state AI laws and policies that affect the State of Colorado, evolving governance operations as needed.
• Diffuse best practices for ongoing evaluation of AI functionality in products across OIT’s platform and product workforce, including vendors.
• Provide technical assistance to colleagues exploring whether, and if so, how, to leverage AI effectively within their functions.

This role is dynamic; as the AI landscape evolves, specific responsibilities may shift to meet the changing needs of the State.

This individual contributor position offers high autonomy and high…