Senior Manager/Assistant Director, Responsible AI & Governance AI Strategy Office (AISO)

GovTech is the lead agency driving Singapore’s Smart Nation initiatives and public sector digital transformation. As the Centre of Excellence for Infocomm Technology and Smart Systems (ICT & SS), GovTech develops the Singapore Government’s capabilities in Data Science & Artificial Intelligence, Application Development, Smart City Technology, Digital Infrastructure, and Cybersecurity.  
 
At GovTech, we offer you a purposeful career to make lives better where we empower our people to master their craft through robust learning and development opportunities all year round. 
 
Play a part in Singapore’s vision to build a Smart Nation and embark on your meaningful journey to build tech for public good. Join us to advance our mission and shape your future with us today!  
 
Learn more about GovTech at tech.gov.sg. 

About the Role

Artificial Intelligence presents significant opportunities for Government, but its adoption must be safe, responsible and trustworthy.

As the Responsible AI & Governance Manager, you will help shape how GovTech governs AI adoption across the organisation. You will develop practical governance frameworks, operationalise AI policies, and partner with teams to ensure AI solutions are developed and deployed responsibly while enabling innovation.

Rather than acting as a compliance gatekeeper, you will work closely with delivery teams to embed governance into the way AI products and services are designed, built and operated.

What You Will Do

Responsible AI Frameworks

• Develop and maintain GovTech's Responsible AI governance frameworks.
• Translate AI principles and policies into practical implementation guidance.
• Design governance artefacts, assessment methodologies and operational processes.
• Support teams in adopting responsible AI practices throughout the product lifecycle.

AI Governance & Oversight

• Design and continuously improve governance processes for AI initiatives.
• Coordinate governance forums and decision-making mechanisms.
• Support governance reviews of higher-risk and higher-impact AI use cases.
• Develop governance playbooks, templates and operating procedures.
• Promote risk-based governance approaches that enable safe experimentation and innovation.

AI Risk Management

• Identify emerging risks arising from AI technologies and adoption patterns.
• Develop practical approaches for assessing and managing AI-related risks.
• Coordinate AI incident reviews and lessons-learned processes.
• Track remediation actions and implementation of governance recommendations.
• Monitor governance effectiveness and propose improvements where necessary.

Cross-functional Partnership

Work closely with teams across:

• Product
• Engineering
• Cybersecurity
• Legal
• Procurement
• Data Governance
• Enterprise Architecture

to ensure that governance expectations are practical, proportionate and aligned with delivery realities.

Horizon Scanning & Policy Development

• Monitor developments in AI governance globally.
• Assess implications of emerging technologies, standards and regulations.
• Benchmark governance approaches across industry and government.
• Recommend updates to governance frameworks, policies and operating models.

Who We're Looking For

You enjoy solving difficult governance problems while enabling innovation. You understand that good governance should help organisations move faster and more confidently, rather than simply adding process and control.

You are comfortable balancing competing priorities, exercising sound judgement under uncertainty, and working with multidisciplinary teams to solve novel challenges.

You may come from backgrounds such as:

• Responsible AI
• Technology Governance
• Trust & Safety
• Technology Risk
• Cyber Governance
• Product Policy
• Digital Policy
• Data Governance
• AI Assurance

Requirements

• Approximately 10 years of relevant experience.
• Strong judgement and structured thinking.
• Ability to balance innovation with risk management.
• Excellent stakeholder management and influencing skills.
• Strong written communication and policy drafting abilities.
• Experience working across multidisciplinary teams.
• Ability to translate principles and policies into practical operational processes.

Bonus Points

Experience in one or more of:

• AI governance
• Responsible AI
• AI assurance or model governance
• Technology regulation
• Digital trust and safety
• Machine learning products
• Public sector governance
• Risk management
• Cybersecurity or data governance

What we offer you:   

GovTech is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive workplace that values diverse voices and perspectives, as we believe that diversity is the foundation to innovation.    

Our employee benefits are based on a total rewards approach, offering a holistic and market-competitive suite of perks. These include leave benefits to meet your work-life needs and employee wellness programs.  

We champion flexible work arrangements (subject to your job role) and trust that you will manage your own time to deliver your best, wherever you are, and whatever works best for you.   

Learn more about life inside GovTech at go.gov.sg/GovTechCareers. 
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