About the company
This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for an AI Transformation Program Manager based in the United States.
Responsibilities
- Define and execute the AI transformation roadmap in alignment with the broader digitalization and AI strategy.
- Identify, structure, evaluate, and prioritize AI use cases based on expected business impact, feasibility, and scalability.
- Own AI initiatives end-to-end, from opportunity discovery and business-case development through implementation, deployment, adoption, and value realization.
- Translate business challenges and requirements into practical AI, automation, and data-driven solutions that can be deployed effectively within business operations.
- Contribute directly to technical implementation, including automation, data pipelines, AI applications, and other AI-enabled solutions.
- Train, educate, and empower employees to use AI tools responsibly and effectively within their respective functions.
- Define and monitor KPIs covering implementation progress, adoption, business impact, and ROI.
- Coordinate internal stakeholders and external technology or implementation partners to ensure high-quality and timely delivery.
- Prepare executive-level decision memos, business cases, recommendations, and progress updates to support investment and prioritization decisions.
- Lead the rollout and organizational adoption of AI solutions while identifying opportunities for continuous improvement and further transformation.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related discipline.
- 5+ years of experience in transformation, program management, or a comparable role involving end-to-end delivery responsibility.
- Demonstrated ability to take AI or technology use cases from initial concept through implementation and measurable business outcomes.
- Hands-on experience building and deploying AI solutions, rather than working exclusively in conceptual, advisory, or strategy-focused capacities.
- Strong understanding of AI deployment and practical applications of AI within business environments.
- Solid knowledge of modern development approaches, including Python or comparable programming technologies.
- Experience with AI and LLM-based solutions and tools such as Azure AI Foundry, Copilot Studio, Claude, or comparable platforms.
- Ability to translate complex business problems into scalable AI, automation, or data-driven solutions.
- Strong stakeholder management skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across functions, organizational levels, and geographic regions.
- Structured, pragmatic, analytical, and results-oriented approach with a strong sense of ownership and accountability.
- Experience in manufacturing, intralogistics, industrial automation, or a related environment is advantageous.
- Understanding of data structures, such as spare-parts data, or industrial technologies such as PLCs is a plus.
- Fluent English communication skills; German language proficiency is an advantage.
- Highly self-motivated, persistent, and comfortable taking initiative, setting ambitious goals, and following through on complex challenges.
Conditions
- Annual compensation range of $150,000–$195,000.
- Medical and dental insurance premiums fully covered for employees and eligible dependents.
- 401(k) retirement plan with a generous company match.
- Company-paid life insurance and long-term disability coverage.
- Additional vision, accident, and critical illness insurance options.
- Generous paid time off to support work-life balance.
- Paid company holidays and additional flexible days.
- Eligibility for a performance-based bonus through the Target Agreement Plan.
- Opportunity to lead high-visibility AI transformation initiatives with significant organizational impact.
- Collaborative environment focused on innovation, teamwork, quality, and continuous improvement.