Arxada is a global leader in innovative solutions that protect our world. Our groundbreaking technologies in-depth regulatory know-how manufacturing and process development help our customers to safeguard nutrition health and infrastructure efficiently through chemistry and biotechnology that enhance sustainability. We offer a broad portfolio of ingredients and services for multiple end-markets that include Human Health & Nutrition Home & Personal Care Professional Hygiene Paints & Coatings and Wood Protection. With customers in more than 100 countries the company achieved sales of CHF 2 billion in 2024. Headquartered in Basel (Switzerland) Arxada employs 3200 associates across 24 production sites and 14 R&D centers all committed to our customers success.
As ourAI Governance & Delivery Operations Manager you will be the operational engine of Arxadas enterprise AI program. You bring structure pace and accountability to a fast-moving AI portfolio ensuring that innovation progresses efficiently while meeting governance compliance and cost expectations. You will own the operating rhythm and the core delivery machinery that enables our AI initiatives to move from idea to impact. Working closely with the Head of AI and cross-functional stakeholders across Finance HR R&D Legal Procurement Commercial and Supply Chain you will help scale AI responsibly ensuring transparency auditability and strong execution discipline across the program. This is a hands-on role for someone who thrives on building running and continuously improving operational systems that drive results.
Essential Job Functions:
Run the AI programme operating cadence as Scrum Master / cadence owner including stand-ups intake prioritisation stage-gate progression and escalation
Own and maintain the AI system and agent inventory ensuring accuracy completeness and trust
Manage AI governance frameworks and lifecycle controls keeping them current and practical
Own the audit register and evidence management ensuring documentation is structured and audit-ready
Manage the end-to-end AI agent approval workflow from request through to sign-off
Produce scorecards reporting templates and decision-ready insights for leadership visibility
Monitor AI usage and consumption identifying anomalies and supporting effective cost control
Support and where needed drive delivery of selected AI initiatives from scope through to go-live
Qualifications & Experience:
Proven experience running Agile/Scrum or PMO operating cadence with ownership of stand-ups intake governance gates and tracking
Hands-on experience maintaining structured inventories registers or audit evidence repositories with high accuracy
Background in governance compliance risk or audit-oriented environments
Strong execution mindset with the ability to build and maintain operational artefacts such as reports trackers and scorecards
Proactive hands-on approach with a strong sense of ownership and follow-through
Clear and structured written communication skills including status updates and decision materials
Working knowledge of AI systems and governance concepts; deep technical specialization not required
Familiarity with AI governance frameworks (e.g. ISO/IEC 42001 NIST AI RMF) and experience in regulated or industrial environments
Arxada has world class offering in two distinct areas:
Microbial Control Solutions (MCS) focuses on threats posed by microorganisms to people and planet through five distinct business lines including Professional Hygiene Home & Personal Care Wood Protection Paints & Coatings and Material Protection.
Nutrition Care & Environmental (NCE) meanwhile provides materials used to manufacture composites for electronics aerospace and other markets as well as vitamins and nutritional ingredients chemicals and performance intermediates and raw materials for a wide range of high-performance applications.
Arxada is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race religion color national origin sex sexual orientation gender identity age status as a qualified individual with disability protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.
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Arxada is a global leader in innovative solutions that protect our world. Our groundbreaking technologies in-depth regulatory know-how manufacturing and process development help our customers to safeguard nutrition health and infrastructure efficiently through chemistry and biotechnology that enhanc...
Arxada is a global leader in innovative solutions that protect our world. Our groundbreaking technologies in-depth regulatory know-how manufacturing and process development help our customers to safeguard nutrition health and infrastructure efficiently through chemistry and biotechnology that enhance sustainability. We offer a broad portfolio of ingredients and services for multiple end-markets that include Human Health & Nutrition Home & Personal Care Professional Hygiene Paints & Coatings and Wood Protection. With customers in more than 100 countries the company achieved sales of CHF 2 billion in 2024. Headquartered in Basel (Switzerland) Arxada employs 3200 associates across 24 production sites and 14 R&D centers all committed to our customers success.
As ourAI Governance & Delivery Operations Manager you will be the operational engine of Arxadas enterprise AI program. You bring structure pace and accountability to a fast-moving AI portfolio ensuring that innovation progresses efficiently while meeting governance compliance and cost expectations. You will own the operating rhythm and the core delivery machinery that enables our AI initiatives to move from idea to impact. Working closely with the Head of AI and cross-functional stakeholders across Finance HR R&D Legal Procurement Commercial and Supply Chain you will help scale AI responsibly ensuring transparency auditability and strong execution discipline across the program. This is a hands-on role for someone who thrives on building running and continuously improving operational systems that drive results.
Essential Job Functions:
Run the AI programme operating cadence as Scrum Master / cadence owner including stand-ups intake prioritisation stage-gate progression and escalation
Own and maintain the AI system and agent inventory ensuring accuracy completeness and trust
Manage AI governance frameworks and lifecycle controls keeping them current and practical
Own the audit register and evidence management ensuring documentation is structured and audit-ready
Manage the end-to-end AI agent approval workflow from request through to sign-off
Produce scorecards reporting templates and decision-ready insights for leadership visibility
Monitor AI usage and consumption identifying anomalies and supporting effective cost control
Support and where needed drive delivery of selected AI initiatives from scope through to go-live
Qualifications & Experience:
Proven experience running Agile/Scrum or PMO operating cadence with ownership of stand-ups intake governance gates and tracking
Hands-on experience maintaining structured inventories registers or audit evidence repositories with high accuracy
Background in governance compliance risk or audit-oriented environments
Strong execution mindset with the ability to build and maintain operational artefacts such as reports trackers and scorecards
Proactive hands-on approach with a strong sense of ownership and follow-through
Clear and structured written communication skills including status updates and decision materials
Working knowledge of AI systems and governance concepts; deep technical specialization not required
Familiarity with AI governance frameworks (e.g. ISO/IEC 42001 NIST AI RMF) and experience in regulated or industrial environments
Arxada has world class offering in two distinct areas:
Microbial Control Solutions (MCS) focuses on threats posed by microorganisms to people and planet through five distinct business lines including Professional Hygiene Home & Personal Care Wood Protection Paints & Coatings and Material Protection.
Nutrition Care & Environmental (NCE) meanwhile provides materials used to manufacture composites for electronics aerospace and other markets as well as vitamins and nutritional ingredients chemicals and performance intermediates and raw materials for a wide range of high-performance applications.
Arxada is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race religion color national origin sex sexual orientation gender identity age status as a qualified individual with disability protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.
For more than 80 years, Arxada has led the market in the delivery of trusted, innovative wood preservative technologies for residential and industrial applications.
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