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Posted July 22, 2026

AI Governance Testing and Monitoring Program Manager

Vanguard
Philadelphia, PA Full Time
Reference: Vanguard180376_1

Core Responsibilities 

  • Provide single-threaded accountability for Vanguard's enterprise AI Testing & Monitoring capability across the Responsible AI lifecycle.  

  • Lead and develop a team responsible for advancing testing, monitoring, and AI assurance capabilities.  

  • Define and execute the strategy, roadmap, operating model, and success metrics for AI testing, guardrails, and production monitoring.  

  • Partner with ES&F to operationalize Trusted AI Assessments and ensure assessment outcomes are incorporated into governance decisions, risk management processes, and deployment readiness requirements.  

  • Lead the evolution and adoption of Vanguard's AI Guardrails Program, including standards, effectiveness measurement, automation, and continuous improvement.  

  • Define and operationalize production monitoring capabilities, including risk indicators, issue escalation, remediation tracking, and governance reporting.  

  • Coordinate across business, technology, governance, privacy, compliance, legal, security, and platform teams to drive consistent implementation of Responsible AI testing and monitoring requirements.  

  • Translate regulatory, policy, and risk management expectations into scalable and sustainable operational capabilities.  

  • Provide executive reporting on program effectiveness, AI risk trends, monitoring outcomes, and capability maturity.  

  • Support audits, regulatory reviews, and governance forums through clear evidence, reporting, and traceability.  

  • Participates in special projects and performs other duties as assigned. 

 

Required Qualifications 

  • Minimum of eight years of progressively responsible and related business experience, with at least four years of technical project management experience.  

  • Experience working across multiple functions to deliver enterprise-scale capabilities in regulated environments. 

  • Strong understanding of AI, technology risk, governance, security, privacy, or compliance practices. 

  • Previous people-leadership experience. 

  • Undergraduate degree in related field (Computer Science, Engineering) required.  

 

Preferred Qualifications 

  • Experience with AI governance, Responsible AI, model risk management, technology risk, or AI assurance programs.  

  • Familiarity with AI testing, guardrails, observability, monitoring, or operational controls.  

  • Knowledge of emerging AI regulatory and compliance requirements.  

  • Experience implementing enterprise governance frameworks, controls, or monitoring solutions. 

  • Graduate degree 
     

Special Factors

Sponsorship

Vanguard is not offering visa sponsorship for this position.

About Vanguard

At Vanguard, we don't just have a mission—we're on a mission.

To work for the long-term financial wellbeing of our clients. To lead through product and services that transform our clients' lives. To learn and develop our skills as individuals and as a team. From Malvern to Melbourne, our mission drives us forward and inspires us to be our best.

How We Work

Vanguard has implemented a hybrid working model for the majority of our crew members, designed to capture the benefits of enhanced flexibility while enabling in-person learning, collaboration, and connection. We believe our mission-driven and highly collaborative culture is a critical enabler to support long-term client outcomes and enrich the employee experience.

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