Senior Manager, AI Advisory and Open Source Program Office

November 3, 2026

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<div>Senior Manager, AI Advisory and Open Source Program Office Hybrid On-Site: Walnut Creek, CA; Austin, TX; Troy, MI; Boston, MA; Kanata, Ontario, Canada Citizenship: USA National or Canada Citizen, without citizenship of another country ROLE SUMMARY The Senior Manager, Open Source & AI Governance Program Office is responsible for leading and scaling the company's Open Source Program Office (OSPO) and AI Governance Program. This role provides strategic direction, operational oversight, and technical leadership to ensure compliant, responsible, and effective use of Open Source Software (OSS), third-party components, and Artificial Intelligence technologies across the enterprise. The position leads a multidisciplinary team of program analysts and software engineers responsible for governance, compliance, policy development, infrastructure, and developer enablement. The Senior Manager serves as a trusted advisor to Legal, Engineering, Product Management, Security, and Sales organizations, helping maximize business value while managing risk associated with Open Source and AI adoption. YOUR ROLE Open Source Program Office Leadership • Lead the company's Open Source Program Office (OSPO), governing the use of thousands of Open Source and third-party software components across multiple product lines. • Establish and maintain processes to ensure compliance with Open Source licenses and third-party software obligations. • Develop and manage Open Source governance policies, standards, and operational procedures. • Oversee Open Source review, approval, and audit processes for product development teams. • Enable and support employee participation in Open Source communities, including contribution reviews and approvals. • Drive adoption of Open Source best practices throughout the software development lifecycle. • Monitor evolving Open Source licensing trends, regulatory requirements, and industry best practices. AI Governance Leadership • Lead the company's AI Governance Program, ensuring the responsible development, deployment, and use of AI technologies. • Develop AI governance frameworks, policies, standards, controls, and operational processes. • Partner with Legal, Security, Privacy, Product, and Engineering teams to establish AI risk management practices. • Create oversight mechanisms for AI models, data usage, transparency, accountability, and compliance requirements. • Define governance approaches for generative AI, machine learning, and emerging AI technologies. • Establish metrics and reporting to measure AI governance effectiveness and organizational compliance. Team Leadership & Management • Lead and develop a team of governance analysts responsible for Open Source compliance, software composition analysis, policy administration, and program operations. • Manage an engineering team responsible for developing and maintaining platforms, automation, and infrastructure supporting Open Source and AI governance initiatives. • Establish team goals, performance expectations, and career development plans. • Build a high-performing organization focused on operational excellence, scalability, and continuous improvement. Technical & Strategic Leadership • Define the long-term strategy and roadmap for Open Source and AI governance capabilities. • Drive automation and tooling initiatives to improve compliance, reporting, risk assessment, and operational efficiency. • Establish enterprise-wide governance frameworks aligned with business objectives and industry best practices. • Provide executive-level reporting on governance program effectiveness, compliance posture, and key risks. YOUR BACKGROUND Required Qualifications • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related technical field. • 10+ years of experience in software engineering, program management, governance, compliance, or related leadership roles. • 5+ years of people management experience leading technical, compliance, or program teams. • Deep understanding of Open Source licensing models, including GPL, LGPL, Apache, MIT, BSD, and related licensing frameworks. • Experience building or leading an Open Source Program Office (OSPO) or equivalent governance function. • Experience developing governance frameworks, policies, standards, and compliance programs. • Knowledge of AI governance principles, risk management, responsible AI practices, and regulatory considerations. • Experience working cross-functionally with Legal, Security, Product, Engineering, and executive stakeholders. • Strong written, verbal, and executive communication skills. Preferred Qualifications • Experience implementing Software Composition Analysis (SCA) and Open Source compliance tooling. • Experience leading AI governance, responsible AI, model risk management, or AI compliance initiatives. • Understanding of software supply chain security practices and frameworks. • Experience supporting embedded, enterprise SaaS, cloud, or AI-powered products. • Familiarity with industry standards and emerging regulations related to AI and software governance. • Experience representing a company within Open Source communities and industry working groups. Additionally, will consider San Diego, Walnut Creek, Boston, MA, Troy, MI or Austin, TX area (brick and mortar location will be leased soon) SECURITY CLEARANCE REQUIREMENTS USA National or Canada Citizen without citizenship of another country Successful candidates must engage in a security clearance process in regard to their citizenship in order to perform fundamental job duties, as per applicable law. In particular, candidates with certain citizenship may not be able to perform such fundamental job duties. Currently, this includes citizens of the following countries: Belarus; Burma; China; Cuba; Iran; North Korea; Syria; Venezuela; Afghanistan; Cambodia; Central African Republic; Cyprus; Democratic Republic of Congo; Ethiopia; Eritrea; Haiti; Iraq; Lebanon; Libya; Russia; Somalia; South Sudan; Sudan; Zimbabwe. The security clearance process may take a significant amount of time to complete, and any offer of employment will be contingent on the candidate's legal ability to perform the fundamental job duties. Wind River is committed to meeting its obligations to candidates under applicable human rights law and privacy law in this regard. COMPENSATION The annual base salary range for this role's listed grade level is currently $200,000 to $240,000 plus bonus for residents in the states of Colorado, New York and New Jersey; and $210,000 to $250,000 plus bonus for residents in the states of California and Washington, and the NYC area. Salary ranges are determined through interviews and a review of education, experience, knowledge, skills, location and abilities of the applicant, and equity with other team members. Employees in this role are also eligible for the following benefits in accordance with the terms of the Company's plans: health, dental, vision insurance, life insurance, flex time off, eligibility to enroll in 401k, 12 paid holidays. Privacy Notice - Active Candidates:

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