AI Ethics & Risk Manager

Oxy is an international energy company with assets primarily in the United States, the Middle East and North Africa. We are one of the largest oil and gas producers in the U.S., including a leading producer in the Permian and DJ basins, and offshore Gulf of Mexico. Our midstream and marketing segment provides flow assurance and maximizes the value of our oil and gas. Our chemical subsidiary OxyChem manufactures the building blocks for life-enhancing products. Our Oxy Low Carbon Ventures subsidiary is advancing leading-edge technologies and business solutions that economically grow our business while reducing emissions. We are committed to using our global leadership in carbon management to advance a lower-carbon world. Visit oxy.com for more information.

We are looking for an experienced and innovative leader to fill the position of AI Ethics & Risk Manager within our AI Center of Excellence group based in Houston, TX. This position will initially have no direct reports but the plan is for it to have direct reports as the organization grows.

Essential Job Responsibilities:

• Design and maintain a risk management framework to track and minimize AI project risk across a portfolio of projects.
• Create and maintain the ethical AI policy and frameworks at Oxy.
• Work with project managers and product owners to maintain the highest ethical and responsible AI standards.
• Maintain relationships to all relevant external organizations including governmental regulatory bodies.
• Conduct all necessary compliance reporting.

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Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, math, STEM, business or related discipline is required
• PhD or Master's degree in computer science, STEM, business or related discipline is preferred
• A minimum of 7 years of experience and/or equivalent experience.
• Strong background in AI ethics or risk management. Knowledge of federal and state regulations related to AI privacy and security.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.
• Collaborative business-minded and practical attitude.
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft products (Excel, Project, PowerPoint, Word, Power BI).

Additional Desired Qualifications:

• Certified in Amazon Web services (AWS) cloud provider is highly preferred.
• Certified in agile scrum project management is preferred.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, creed, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status or any other basis as protected by federal, state, or local law.

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