Senior Software Governance Associate

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About the role

  • Software Governance Senior Associate guiding open-source compliance, licensing, AI risk, and SBOM governance. Supporting Ciena’s networking infrastructure business through legal, technical, and cross-functional collaboration.

Responsibilities

  • Review and approve Software Bills of Materials (SBOMs) for products
  • Ensure open source software components are accurately identified and licensing, security, and intellectual property risks are assessed and addressed
  • Partner with engineering, product line management, and cross-functional teams on third-party, open source, and proprietary software use
  • Support identification and management of software licensing, intellectual property, security vulnerability, and AI-use risks
  • Maintain and improve Software Governance frameworks, processes, and tools
  • Ensure compliance with company policies, legal requirements, and industry standards
  • Contribute to policies, procedures, and best practices related to Software Governance
  • Collaborate on software inventory, compliance documentation, and customer disclosures
  • Build working relationships across teams to drive governance awareness, accountability, and adoption
  • Develop expertise in software licensing, intellectual property, and responsible AI use
  • Provide guidance on software licensing strategy and commercial licensing considerations
  • Support responsible AI governance initiatives
  • Contribute to enterprise policies, procedures, and Software Governance frameworks

Requirements

  • Foundational understanding of open source software and licensing concepts, including common license types and obligations
  • Knowledge of basic software licensing principles, including open source and commercial licensing models
  • Practical experience with software development environments and processes, and governance, compliance, and security within the lifecycle
  • Basic understanding of AI technologies and their use in software development and business contexts, including responsible use and risk awareness
  • Awareness of emerging AI trends and architectures, including generative AI and agentic systems, and their governance implications
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Ability to assess risks and recommend practical solutions with structured risk evaluations and documentation
  • Excellent communication skills for explaining technical or compliance-related topics to diverse audiences
  • Proven ability to collaborate effectively across cross-functional teams and build positive working relationships
  • Self-motivated with a strong desire to learn and grow into a broader governance and advisory role
  • Working knowledge of software composition analysis (SCA) tools and software vulnerability management practices
  • Deeper understanding of software intellectual property concepts, including copyright, licensing rights, and contractual obligations
  • Familiarity with secure software development lifecycle (SDLC) and integrated DevSecOps environments
  • Experience supporting or contributing to policy development, risk mitigation tracking, audits, or compliance
  • Familiarity with AI governance frameworks and standards, including NIST AI RMF and EU AI Act concepts
  • Experience identifying and assessing AI-related risks across the lifecycle, including privacy, bias, security, and regulatory exposure

Benefits

  • Development opportunities
  • Flexible work arrangements
  • Medical, dental, and vision plans
  • Participation in 401(K) (USA) & DCPP (Canada) with company matching
  • Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP)
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Company-paid holidays
  • Paid sick leave
  • Vacation time
  • Paid Family Leave and other leaves of absence
  • Discretionary incentive bonus eligibility for non-sales employees
  • Sales commission eligibility for sales employees

Job title

Job type

Full Time

Experience level

Senior

Salary

CA$69,300 - CA$110,700 per year

Degree requirement

No Education Requirement

Tech skills

Open SourceSDLC

Location requirements

OnsiteOttawaCanada

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