Project Leader - III

 AI Risk Governance Project Leader - III
Pay Rate: $80 - $100 per hour, W 2

Summary:

• Location: New York, NY
• Duration: 6 Month Contract
• Work Mode: Hybrid: Mon/Fri Remote; Tues-Thurs Onsite

Responsibilities:

• Support the AI review team and lifecycle workflow.
• Coordinate working group meeting logistics: agenda development, pre-read preparation, briefing documents, and action item follow-up.
• Serve as a liaison between governance functions ensuring handoffs happen cleanly.
• Track and report on open action items, escalations, and milestone commitments across the governance program.
• Prepare status updates and briefing materials for senior leadership and committee-level audiences.
• Review Governance program documents, including policies, procedures, standards, templates, based on guidance provided.
• Develop and maintain project plans; own execution of program roadmap deliverables from planning through delivery in partnership with cross-functional stakeholders.
• Support the drafting and execution of governance program communications, including stakeholder notifications, training materials, and reference guides.

Requirements:

• Minimum 5 years of experience in a governance, risk, or compliance function; preferably in financial services or insurance.
• Demonstrated ability to both coordinate programs and execute deliverables independently.
• Strong project coordination skills.
• Clear, concise written communication; comfortable drafting documents, executive-level committee materials, and stakeholder-facing content.
• Working familiarity with AI governance concepts: use-case risk assessment, responsible AI principles, and relevant regulatory expectations.
• Able to shift between strategic coordination and ground-level execution.
• Comfortable operating in an active, fast-moving program where priorities can shift.

Preferred Skills:

• Experience supporting a formal AI governance, model risk, or enterprise risk program.
• Familiarity with NIST AI RMF or similar frameworks.
• Prior exposure to executive committee governance (agendas, briefing materials, action tracking).
• Certifications such as PMP and AIGP are a plus.