FLEX Director, AI Privacy & Governance
Bethesda, MD - USA
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Job Summary
This is a temporary position.
Job Title: FLEX Director AI Privacy Note: this is a FLEX position contracted through end of 2026 Marriott is seeking an AI privacy specialist with a strategic mindset and keen eye for detail to support the responsible and compliant use of AI. As part of the Data Analytics and AI organization the Director of AI Privacy will promote and support a culture of ethics and compliance at Marriott. This role is a key member of a cross-functional team responsible for advancing the customer data privacy agenda in the use of AI internally and externally. Key Responsibilities:- Leading the AI Privacy Product: Partner with Legal Technology the Gen AI Studio Data Governance Global information Security and business disciplines on various cross-functional efforts including but not limited to:
- Designing and implementing Agentic AI guidelines ensuring compliance with Marriotts privacy principles and policies.
- Developing and implementing AI launch privacy accountability processes and mechanisms.
- Partnering with AI Governance to maintain AI model and agent inventories.
- Maintaining and facilitating the AI risk assessment process.
- Overseeing the Responsible AI testing process (e.g. bias testing).
- Leading change management efforts and promoting a culture of continuous improvement and innovation.
- Staying abreast of the latest trends technologies and rapidly evolving legal and regulatory landscape surrounding AI privacy and data governance.
- Support special projects and inquiries for Global Privacy needs.
- Collaborate with the Senior Director AI and Privacy on the Privacy roadmap.
- Advanced degree (e.g. Masters) or equivalent experience in a relevant field (e.g. computer science data science engineering risk law or policy.
- 7 years of professional experience with progressive growth.
- 3 years in data privacy or protection (retail or hospitality preferred).
- Ability to define implement and monitor AI safety controls including humanintheloop mechanisms logging monitoring testing and incident response processes.
- Proven experience operationalizing AI safety risk or governance programs within an enterprise environment with direct accountability for execution controls and outcomes.
- Deep working knowledge of AI/ML systems (including generative AI) model lifecycles data pipelines and deployment patterns sufficient to assess realworld safety privacy and misuse risks.
- Clear practical communicator with executive presentation skills.
- Capable of briefing executives on AI risks tradeoffs and mitigation status without excessive technical or theoretical framing.
- Experience with thirdparty AI tools and vendors including due diligence contractual safety requirements and ongoing oversight.
- Track record of influencing without authority driving adoption of safety practices across distributed teams.
- Strong program management and execution discipline with the ability to track deliverables dependencies and risks across multiple concurrent AI initiatives.
- Experience managing AIrelated incidents or escalations including triage remediation rootcause analysis and executive reporting.
- Knowledge of digital personalization practices.
- Experience operationalizing global and regional AI privacy laws (e.g. Colorado AI Act EU AI Act).
- IAPP AIGP CDPSE Certification (or similar).
- Management consulting experience.
At Marriott International we are dedicated to being an equal opportunity employer welcoming all and providing access to opportunity. We actively foster an environment where the unique backgrounds of our associates are valued and greatest strength lies in the rich blend of culture talent and experiences of our are committed to non-discrimination on any protected basis including disability veteran status or other basis protected by applicable law.
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