Program Manager AI Transformation (m/f/d)

Nordex Group; Madrid; Presencial; EUR 95.000 - 150.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Nordex Group in Madrid seeks a Program Manager AI Transformation to lead the AI-driven transformation of Global Engineering, turning development complexity into competitive advantage across Mechanical, Blade, Electrical, and Control & SCADA engineering.

You will drive end-to-end AI initiatives, define governance, and ensure adoption across multiple sites, with a strong emphasis on measurable business impact.

Formación

• 5+ years in Engineering / R&D environments.
• Experience in complex, global industrial organizations.
• Proven track record in leading large-scale transformation programs.
• Strong understanding of AI and GenAI applications in operations, process automation, and data management.
• Ability to translate AI capabilities into real business value.
• Advanced English level (C1) mandatory; Spanish and German are a plus.

Responsabilidades

• Lead End-to-End Engineering AI Transformation across Competence Centers and cross-functional Units.
• Define governance, decision-making frameworks, and prioritization mechanisms.
• Drive delivery of AI initiatives from concept to pilot to deployment.
• Embed AI-enabled processes into real operational workflows.
• Align senior stakeholders and product development teams around new ways of working.
• Lead change management and build cross-functional transformation team.

Conocimientos

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Cross-functional collaboration

AI & GenAI applications

Transformation programs

Strategy execution

Change management

English (C1)

Spanish (plus)

German (plus)

Descripción del empleo

As part of our growth we are looking for a Program Manager AI Transformation. In this role, you will lead the AI-driven transformation of Global Engineering, turning product development complexity into competitive advantage. Responsibilities include translating AI into tangible product development impact across core Competence Centers (such as Mechanical, Blade, Electrical, Control & SCADA Engineering including, Load calculation and Turbine Validation & Documentation), as well as cross-functional Units such as Platform & Portfolio Management, Intellectual Property, Innovation and Technical Lead.

Your Tasks

• Lead End-to-End Engineering AI Transformation:
• Drive redesign of key Development processes leveraging AI across:
• Competence Centers such as Mechanical, Blade, Electrical, Control & SCADA Engineering including, Load calculation and Turbine Validation & Documentation
• Cross-functional Engineering Units such as Platform & Portfolio Management, Intellectual Property, Innovation and Technical Lead Identify and prioritize high-impact use cases
• Ensure transformation is business-driven and outcome-focused, not technology-led
• Define governance, decision-making frameworks, and prioritization mechanisms
• Ensure alignment between Engineering, IT, and external partners
• Drive Execution:
• Lead delivery of AI initiatives from concept → pilot → full-scale deployment
• Ensure solutions are embedded into real operational workflows
• Track and deliver measurable impact on:
• Product Development times (new product variants, new towers, load assessments)
• Quality of digital products such as Turbine & Power Plant Software performance
• Requirement analysis time (patents, standards, grid codes)
• Planning accuracy of projects
• Cost competitiveness
• Accelerate Adoption and Change:
• Drive large-scale adoption across Global Engineering (Competence Centers, Cross functional Units, all Engineering sites GER, ESP, IND, CHN)
• Align senior stakeholders and product development teams around new ways of working
• Lead change management
• Embed data-driven decision making and AI-enabled processes
• Build Capabilities and Organization:
• Define required skills, capabilities, and roles for AI-enabled operations
• Build and lead a cross-functional transformation team (tbd with AI functional leads in Engineering sub units or AI Engineers)
• Develop internal capabilities while leveraging external partners where needed
• Contribute to the definition of a long-term workforce transformation plan aligned with AI adoption

Your Profile

• 5+ years in Engineering / R&D environments
• Experience in complex, global industrial organizations, such as energy, automotive, heavy industry, etc. Experience in wind energy or heavy manufacturing is a strong plus
• Proven track record in leading large-scale transformation programs and delivering measurable operational and financial impact
• Strong understanding of AI and GenAI applications in operations, process automation, workflow orchestration, data management, systems integration, and operational IT environments
• Ability to translate AI capabilities into real business value (not theoretical use cases)
• Advanced English level is mandatory (C1 level or above). Skills in Spanish and German will be a plus
• Strong leadership and influence across senior executive stakeholders
• Ability to operate across corporate, regional, and plant-level organizations
• Excellent communication skills bridging business and technology
• High level of execution focus, pragmatism, and resilience
• Strong change management capabilities in complex environments

Your Benefits

• Some offers may vary by location

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