AI Program Manager (Governance)

The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world's worst humanitarian crises, helping to restore health, safety, education, economic wellbeing, and power to people devastated by conflict and disaster. Founded in 1933 at the call of Albert Einstein, the IRC is one of the world's largest international humanitarian non-governmental organizations (INGO), at work in more than 40 countries and 29 U.S. cities helping people to survive, reclaim control of their future and strengthen their communities.

This is a rare opportunity to sit at the center of one of the most consequential applications of AI in the social sector. As the IRC's AI Program Manager, you will help shape how a global humanitarian organization harnesses artificial intelligence to improve outcomes for some of the world's most vulnerable people. You will lead and coordinate the IRC's most important AI initiatives: driving enterprise AI projects from concept to delivery, ensuring that AI tools adopted across the organization are evaluated rigorously and responsibly, and coordinating the cross-functional teams working to embed AI into how the IRC operates.

Major Responsibilities:

• AI Governance (60%): Manage the intake and documentation of AI use cases and tools flagged for high-risk review; assign cases to appropriate domain reviewers; maintain templates, trackers, and a full audit trail of all reviewed use cases and decisions; communicate clearly with requestors on process, status, and outcomes; draft and maintain guidance documentation; prepare agendas, materials, and logistics for review panel meetings; support the implementation of IRC’s enterprise AI policy.
• Enterprise AI Project Management (40%): Lead project management for high-priority, organization-wide AI initiatives; develop and maintain detailed project plans; facilitate scrum, sprint planning, and retrospective meetings; design and execute testing, rollout, and change management plans; produce regular status reports for senior leadership; proactively surface and resolve blockers, issues, and risks.

Job Requirements:

• 6+ years of project management experience in IT or technology-driven environments.
• Demonstrated success leading complex, multi-stakeholder programs with significant technology components.
• Bachelor's degree required.
• Experience with AI projects strongly preferred.
• Experience in international NGO or global humanitarian organizations preferred.
• PMP, CSM, or equivalent project/program management certification preferred.

Skills / Competencies:

• Agile & Program Management: Hands-on experience with Agile methodologies is required.
• AI Literacy & Responsible AI: Familiarity with AI concepts and the compliance, security, data privacy, and ethical considerations that responsible AI adoption requires.
• Communication & Executive Influence: Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
• Proactivity & Adaptability: A self-starter who moves fast and takes initiative.
• Stakeholder Partnership: Ability to build trusted, productive relationships across technical and non-technical teams.
• Problem Solving & Risk Management: Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Working Environment: The position can be fully remote, with an in-person office setting available for staff located near IRC’s New York City Headquarters location or in London if the candidate is from the UK. Standard working hours. Minimal travel may be required.

Compensation: (UK Pay Range: £49,598.90-£60,040.78/yr)

All International Rescue Committee workers must adhere to the core values and principles outlined in IRC Way - Standards for Professional Conduct.