Job Description Summary
Leverages blend of deep technology acumen, process and domain expertise, and strategic leadership skills to strategically manage a comprehensive diverse portfolio of AI Initiatives and Programs across multiple business functions within Gas Power overseeing the strategic direction, execution and performance of the AI initiatives; leads the AI strategic portfolio management inclusive of discovery, qualification, & prioritization of AI initiatives aligned to organizational business priorities, planning & execution governance following Safe Agile principles ensuring on-time solution delivery and optimizing resource allocation, customer success governance to ensure progressive value realization post operationalization and scale up of the AI initiatives; works closely with senior leadership (across AI Steering Committee and AI business champions) and subject matter experts across Gas Power functions as well as COE AI program managers, Agile POD teams, etc. to foster and drive close collaboration, innovation and efficiencies in delivering business outcomes using AI technology.
Job Description
Roles and Responsibilities
In this role, you will:
Collaborate with business functional Subject matter experts and senior leaders across Gas Power functions to define the vision, objectives and strategic roadmap for AI initiatives within a unified AI portfolio aligning with organizational strategic goals and Hoshin.
Lead the discovery and qualification of the AI use-case ideas, collaborating with AI program managers, and business subject matter experts, following the AI strategic portfolio management standard work.
Collaborate with AI program managers and business subject matter experts to outline multi-generation enterprise roadmap cross-pollinating AI initiatives driving a business Hoshin Impact across a value-stream.
Collaborate with AI Technical leads to align the AI portfolio roadmap with the technology roadmap to ensure strategic prioritization of initiatives maximizing ROI in an accelerated pace.
Collaborate with AI Steering committee and AI business champions to drive the effective, unbiased, objective, and consistent prioritization of AI initiatives aligned with organizational business goals and hoshin targets.
Lead the governance of the Program iteration planning and execution of the prioritized projects collaborating with the program managers, product owners, scrum leaders, and Agile execution PODs comprising technical execution teams and strictly enforcing the strategic portfolio management standard work aligned with SAFE agile principles.
Oversee the AI project portfolio execution to ensure projects are delivered on time, within scope and budget.
Manage the vendor relationship with the AI Service Partners (Vendors) to ensure optimal resource utilization, on time delivery, strategic/tactical risk management of vendor services, VMR-Ops and FinOps.
Establish and execute the Customer Success governance to consistently ensure tracking of AI initiatives' outcome & value realization post operationalization and scale up across the portfolio, using established metrics (TTIs/KPIs) and customer satisfaction levels.
Lead initiatives to progressively improve the Strategic portfolio management standard work to drive lean (eliminate waste, increase efficiency and speed) across discovery, prioritization, planning, execution and evaluation methodologies.
Manage Portfolio risks and work with the AI Program leader to chalk out and activate risk mitigation plans.
Lead regular portfolio reviews, to assess performance, optimize resource allocation and budget utilization.
Desired Characteristics
Bachelor's Degree in with significant experience.
Proven experience using project management methodologies to deliver business value and drive significant change across an organization.
Strong understanding of AI, machine learning and data science with specific focus on Generative AI.
Solid foundational domain understanding of the Gas Power business, processes and functions.
Strong understanding and knowledge of various project and portfolio management methodologies with track record of implementing shared standards for large organizations.
Strong project management skills with experience in Agile methodologies (preferable SAFE Agile Certified)
Experience managing budgets including budget and spend.
Strong leadership skills with ability to influence outcomes and organize teams to attain shared goals.
Excellent influencing, interpersonal and communications skills (both written and verbal) with all levels of an organization.
Self-starter - requires minimal direction to accomplish goals.
Strong track record of understanding and interest in current and emerging technologies demonstrated through training, job experience and / or industry activities.
Strong team player – collaborates well with others to solve problems and actively incorporates input from various sources.
Experience working with others on a global basis.
Applies knowledge to coach and mentor others.
Demonstrated customer focus – evaluates decisions through the eyes of the customer, builds strong customer relationships, creates processes with customer viewpoint and partners with customers to help shape their future initiatives
Strong analytical and strong problem-solving skills -communicates in a clear and succinct manner and effectively evaluates information / data to make decisions, anticipates obstacles and develops plans to resolve, creates actionable strategies and operational plans
Change oriented – actively generates process improvements, champions and drives change initiatives, confronts difficult circumstances in creative ways, balances multiple and competing priorities and executes accordingly.
Additional Information
Relocation Assistance Provided: No