AI Security & Governance Workstream Lead

Position: AI Security & Governance Workstream Lead
Location: Reading 2 days p/week; 3 days remote

Type: Contract, Inside IR35, 6 Months

Rate: £705 p/day (umbrella rate)

We are seeking an AI Security & Governance Workstream Lead to join a major cyber security transformation programme. This person will shape and deliver the organisation’s AI security and governance agenda, enabling responsible and compliant AI adoption across a complex, distributed environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the workstream from initiation to business-as-usual, defining scope, plans, and milestones
• Establish AI governance frameworks, policies, and an enterprise AI inventory covering models, tools, and data flows
• Implement AI security controls, monitor risks, and ensure compliance with emerging regulations such as the EU AI Act
• Coordinate cross-functional teams, stakeholders, and third-party vendors to deliver outcomes and embed sustainable practices

Skills & Experience:

• Proven experience leading complex cyber, technology, or AI-related projects in large, distributed organisations
• Strong understanding of AI/ML, agentic systems, AI security risks, and data governance principles
• Experience designing governance frameworks, policies, and regulatory compliance measures
• Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and programme delivery skills with ability to influence senior leaders

This is a strategic, high-impact role for someone who can combine AI technical expertise with structured programme leadership to enable trusted, responsible AI adoption across the organisation.

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