Lead Project Leader - AI Governance & Technology Enablers (IAM, Network & Security)

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In short

Nordea seeks a Lead Project Leader to manage AI governance and technology enablers, focusing on IAM, network, and security. The role involves translating AI ambitions into executable plans, establishing governance, and coordinating cross-functional teams to ensure safe and compliant AI adoption. This permanent position requires strong program leadership and understanding of AI governance, identity, network, and security principles.

Responsibilities

Lead end-to-end delivery of AI governance and technology-enabler initiatives across IAM, network and security domains.
Establish and maintain integrated delivery plans covering scope, milestones, dependencies, resources, financials, risks and expected outcomes.
Coordinate delivery across architecture, AI platform, IAM, network, security, cloud, risk, compliance and business teams.
Translate AI platform and governance roadmaps into executable programmes and clearly sequenced delivery plans.
Drive the implementation of foundational capabilities required for secure AI adoption, including identity federation, privileged access, connectivity, segmentation, platform security and enterprise guardrails.
Establish governance frameworks, decision-making forums, controls and operating models supporting the adoption of emerging AI technologies.
Facilitate governance and approval processes in line with internal policies, regulatory requirements and Nordea’s delivery framework.
Proactively manage cross-domain dependencies, risks, issues and delivery constraints, escalating where required to maintain momentum and predictable execution.
Drive alignment between enterprise architecture, security requirements, regulatory obligations and technology delivery roadmaps.
Ensure operational readiness, including service ownership, support models, resilience, security controls and transition to operations.
Provide senior stakeholders with concise, decision-oriented reporting on delivery status, financials, risks, dependencies and required actions.
Promote a strong delivery culture based on ownership, transparency, collaboration and continuous improvement.

Requirements

Proven track record in leading complex cross-functional technology programmes.
Strong experience coordinating initiatives spanning Identity & Access Management, Network, Security or enterprise governance functions.
Experience establishing governance frameworks, controls and operating models supporting adoption of emerging technologies.
Ability to manage complex dependency landscapes across infrastructure, security, architecture, risk and business stakeholders.
Experience driving delivery of foundational technology capabilities required by strategic programmes and platforms.
Strong understanding of security, regulatory and compliance considerations related to cloud and AI technologies.
Experience facilitating governance forums and steering committees involving senior business and technology leaders.
Ability to drive alignment between enterprise architecture, security requirements and technology delivery roadmaps.
Strong understanding of identity, privileged access, connectivity, segmentation, platform security and risk management principles.
Experience managing large-scale stakeholder ecosystems and influencing decisions across organisational boundaries.
Very good financial and resource management skills.
Very good analytical skills and attention to detail.
Advanced presentation skills, especially PowerPoint and Excel.
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
Excellent English skills, both spoken and written.
Can-do attitude.

Desired Qualifications

Interest in AI governance, AI platforms and emerging technology trends.
Experience working in highly regulated environments.
Understand cloud platform operating models and enterprise security controls.
Can translate strategic objectives into executable delivery plans and measurable outcomes.

Benefits

Collaboration. Ownership. Passion. Courage. These are the values that guide us.
Opportunities to evolve, develop and learn from brilliant colleagues with diverse backgrounds in a vibrant working environment.
One of the largest Nordic banks, offering various opportunities to evolve, develop and learn.

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Company

Nordea

Job Posted

1 day ago

Expires

in 1 week

Employment Type

Full Time

WorkMode

On Site

Experience Level

Senior

Locations

Gdańsk, Poland

Stockholm, Sweden

Warszawa, Poland

Helsinki, Finland

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