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Senior Program Manager, AI Programs

Est. $135k - $172k / yr

About this role

Work Schedule

First Shift (Days)

Environmental Conditions

Office

Job Description

Role purpose

The Senior Program Manager will establish the operating model that brings together AI-related work across platforms, engineering, product, business stakeholders, and vendors.

The role will create a scalable foundation that can eventually support a broader enterprise AI portfolio.


Core responsibilities

  • Establish the program operating model
    • Facilitate agreement on, document, and maintain governance, decision rights, working forums, intake processes, and escalation paths,
    • Create a consistent operating rhythm across participating teams.
    • Establish a framework that can scale from a single strategic AI platform to a broader portfolio of AI tools and capabilities.
  • Create roadmap and prioritization transparency
    • Coordinate execution of agreed priorities, cross-team dependencies, and delivery risks.
    • Partner with product, platform, and engineering leaders to support roadmap alignment and prioritization.
    • Bring business needs and stakeholder feedback into planning discussions.
    • Design roadmap practices that can eventually accommodate multiple AI platforms
  • Strengthen business and leadership relations
    • Build trusted relationships with business stakeholders and represent the AI program clearly.
    • Improve visibility into what is available, what is planned, and how stakeholders can engage.
    • Prepare clear updates, roadmaps, showcases, and executive communications.
    • Serve as a consistent connection point between functional teams, the business, PMO, and senior leadership.
  • Establish metrics and reporting
    • Define a focused set of standard metrics covering delivery health, adoption, stakeholder satisfaction, risk, and business value.
    • Establish reporting cadences for working teams, the PMO, and senior leadership.
    • Create a consistent reporting framework that can expand as additional AI platforms and capabilities are introduced.
    • Use metrics and feedback to identify improvement opportunities and recommend adjustments.

Success measures

Success will be demonstrated by:

  • A clear and consistently used AI program operating model.
  • Visible and aligned roadmaps across product, platform, engineering, and adoption.
  • Stronger business stakeholder relationships and satisfaction.
  • Consistent reporting into the PMO and senior leadership.
  • Improved visibility into risks, dependencies, priorities, and decisions.
  • A scalable framework for incorporating additional AI platforms over time.
  • Clearer evidence of adoption and business value across the AI portfolio.

Soft skills

  • Builds trust across technical, business, and leadership teams.
  • Communicates clearly and simplifies complex topics.
  • Facilitates alignment and influences without direct authority.
  • Creates structure in ambiguous environments.
  • Demonstrates strong judgment, collaboration, and follow-through.
  • Adapts quickly in a changing AI landscape.

Minimum experience

  • 8+ years in program management, technical project management, product management, or a related field.
  • Experience leading complex, cross-functional technology initiatives.
  • Experience with AI, enterprise technology, digital transformation, or emerging technologies preferred.

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