AI Program Manager

Job Description Summary

Leverages blend of deep learning technology acumen, program management expertise, strategic leadership skills for strategically managing a comprehensive diverse priority activities and programs across multiple business functions within electrification systems overseeing strategy, execution and performance of AI Initiatives; leads the AI strategic portfolio management end to end, inclusive of discovery, qualification & prioritization and delivery of AI initiatives aligned to business priorities, planning & execution following agile principles ensuring on-time solution delivery and optimizing resource planning, allocation, customer success, governance to ensure progressive value realization post operationalization and scale up of AI initiatives; works closely with senior leadership (across steering committee and business leads) and subject matter experts(SME) across electrification system business lines and functions as well as the GE Vernova HQ, delivery teams, platform teams, external partners etc.. to drive collaboration, innovation and efficiencies in delivering outcomes using AI technology.

• Collaborate with business lines, functions, SME and senior leadership across electrification systems to define objectives, strategic priorities for AI initiatives aligning with organization goals and priorities.
• Lead the discovery and qualification of the AI Use case ideas, collaborating with SME's, Business leads.
• Collaborate with stakeholders, SME, business line AI leaders to outline multi-generational roadmap for AI initiatives driving priority and collaboration across businesses.
• Collaborate with tech leaders to align with technical roadmap ensuring prioritization of initiatives to maximize ROI
• Collaborate with Business Line AI leaders, steering committee to drive effective, un-biased, objective and consistent prioritization of AI initiatives aligned to business goals
• Drive cross-business line synergies and prioritization analysis synergies, technical roadmap and ROI
• Lead the program planning iteration planning, execution of projects collaborating with all key stakeholders.
• Manage vendor relationships with AI service partners (Vendors) to ensure optimal resource planning, utilization, on time delivery along with budget optimization and management.
• Establish and execute customer success metrics, measure, govern and report on periodic basis to ensure proper tracking and customer satisfaction levels.
• Lead initiatives in an optimized way by applying LEAN principles (eliminate waste, increase efficiency etc..) across the various stages of the program and portfolio management.
• Assist in defining standard work for AI projects in electrifications systems
• Identify and manage risks, work with AI business line leaders, AI program leader to plan effective management and mitigation.

• Bachelor's or master's degree with significant experience in AI
• Proven experience using project management methodologies to deliver business value and driving change across organization.
• Strong understanding of AI, machine learning, data science with specific focus on Generative AI
• At-least 5 years delivering AI projects and 2 years leading delivery of Generative AI projects/programs.
• Solid foundational domain understanding of manufacturing, Hi-tech businesses. Experience with Power/Energy companies is an added advantage.
• Strong understanding of various project, program management methodologies with track record of establishing standards across organization
• Strong project management skills with agile methodologies
• Strong understanding of technology, platform and various technical components involved in solutioning of AI and Generative AI projects.
• Experience managing budgets, including budget and spends.
• Strong leadership skills with excellent influencing, interpersonal and communication skills (written, verbal) in an multinational company across multiple regions like Americas, Europe, Asia etc..
• Self starter- requires minimal direction to accomplish goals and objectives.
• Strong track record with interest in emerging tech. Technical-know how, ability to learn, adapt and evaluate for adoption in the business to drive business value and objectives.
• Strong team player - collaborates well wit other to solve problems, remove bottlenecks and actively incorporates feedback and inputs from various sources.
• Demonstrate Customer Focus- evaluates decisions through the eyes of the customer, builds strong relationships through trust, creates processes with customer viewpoint and partners with customers to help shape future initiatives.
• Strong analytical and strong problem-solving skills, communicates clears and effectively evaluates information/data to make or drive decisions. Anticipates proactively obstacles, risks, and develops plans to resolve them.
• Change Oriented - fosters continuous improvements, champions and drives change initiatives, confronts difficult circumstances, balances competing priorities and executes accordingly.