AI Factory Operations Manager
Pubblicato il 22-10-2026 - ABB in Vibo Valentia
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Questa Posizione Risponde a
Operational Excellence Manager
Your Role And Responsibilities
Energy Industries is establishing an AI Factory as the AI Transformation Engine for the division. The AI Factory will combine governance, expertise, delivery capabilities, reusable assets and capability development to accelerate and scale AI transformation.
As AI Factory Operations Manager, you will operate this transformation engine. You will establish a transparent, scalable and predictable delivery environment that enables AI initiatives to move effectively from prioritization through development and deployment.
You will orchestrate delivery resources, manage portfolio execution, optimize capacity, coordinate partners and continuously improve the performance of the AI Factory ecosystem.
Global Opportunity – Open to Candidates Worldwide
While this job posting may display only a limited number of locations, we welcome applications from qualified candidates globally. If you believe your skills and experience are matching this role, we encourage you to apply regardless of your current location.
This position does not require relocation. The successful candidate will be employed and hosted through their current ABB location or the nearest suitable ABB office.
You Will Be Mainly Accountable For
- Operate and continuously improve the day-to-day AI Factory delivery framework.
- Maintain portfolio visibility and provide clear performance reporting.
- Establish effective operational governance and working practices.
- Coordinate delivery activities across the divisional AI portfolio.
- Maintain transparency on status, risks, dependencies, capacity and delivery performance.
- Ensure effective stage-gate execution and delivery against cost, time and quality expectations.
- Support portfolio prioritization and capacity planning.
- Evaluate the capability, effectiveness and performance of internal delivery teams.
- Identify development and improvement opportunities across those teams.
- Recommend scaling, restructuring, consolidation or closure actions when appropriate.
- Coordinate external delivery partners and vendors.
- Work with the AI Lead Architect to determine the most appropriate internal, external or combined delivery approach.
- Manage operational delivery performance within authority delegated by the AI Factory Steering Committee.
- Coordinate the execution of AI Academy initiatives.
- Ensure that training programs, certifications and learning activities are delivered effectively.
- Monitor progress in developing AI capabilities across Energy Industries.
- Support AI Factory Steering Committee activities.
- Prepare reporting and decision-support materials.
- Ensure adherence to approved governance processes.
- Support business-case governance, investment tracking and portfolio transparency.
You will coordinate a global network of delivery teams, project managers, architects, subject matter experts and vendor partners. The wider AI Factory delivery ecosystem includes professionals across functions and geographies.
Impact of this role comes from operational leadership, planning, governance and execution management across a complex virtual delivery environment.
Qualifications For The Role
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, Technology, Program Management or a related field.
- At least 5 years of experience in program delivery, operations management, PMO leadership, transformation, consulting or a comparable environment.
- Experience coordinating multidisciplinary or virtual delivery teams.
- Experience working with executive stakeholders.
- Strong planning, governance and operational management capabilities.
- Experience managing delivery risks, dependencies, capacity and performance.
- Professional fluency in English.
- Willingness to travel internationally approximately 20 percent.
Preferred Background
- Experience in AI, analytics, digitalization, automation or technology delivery.
- Experience in an industrial, energy, engineering or technology environment.
- Experience in consulting, a startup or a scale-up environment.
- Experience coordinating external delivery partners and vendors.
- Experience designing or improving delivery