AI Program Manager (Governance) (12-month Fixed Term) in London

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.

The IT department provides end-to-end solutions for the organization including application development, system deployment, user experience and change management, quality assurance and overall Project Management.

Job Overview/Summary: 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.

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 and coordinate their timely completion. 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. Responsibilities include developing and maintaining detailed project plans, facilitating scrum and sprint planning meetings, designing and executing testing and rollout plans, producing regular status reports for senior leadership, and proactively surfacing and resolving blockers.

Key Working Relationships: Maintains a productive working relationship with other project managers, business owners, AI project leads, senior sponsors of AI strategy initiatives, legal, security, and data protection teams, system users, and vendors.

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.
• PMP, CSM, or equivalent project/program management certification preferred.

Skills / Competencies:

• Agile & Program Management: Demonstrated experience with Agile methodologies.
• AI Literacy & Responsible AI: Familiarity with AI concepts and ethical considerations.
• Communication & Executive Influence: Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
• Proactivity & Adaptability: A self-starter who creates structure in ambiguous environments.
• Stakeholder Partnership: Ability to build trusted relationships across 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. Minimal travel may be required.

Compensation: (US Pay Range: $88,277-$103,222/yr); (UK Pay Range: £49,598.90-£60,040.78/yr)

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