AI Factory Delivery & Operations Lead

ABB; Bologna; On-site; EUR 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

ABB Energy Industries is seeking an AI Factory Operations Manager to run the AI Transformation Engine. You will establish a transparent, scalable delivery environment and orchestrate portfolio execution across the AI portfolio, driving governance, capacity planning and performance improvements.

You will collaborate with the AI Lead Architect and external partners, manage delivery risks and dependencies, and ensure stage-gate execution within cost, time and quality constraints.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, Technology, or related field.
• 5+ years in program delivery, operations management, PMO leadership, transformation or similar.
• Experience coordinating multidisciplinary or virtual delivery teams.
• Experience with executive stakeholders.
• Strong planning, governance and operational management.
• Fluent in English.
• Willingness to travel internationally ~20%.

Responsibilities

• Operate and improve the AI Factory delivery framework.
• Maintain portfolio visibility and provide performance reporting.
• Establish 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 on delivery approach.
• Manage operational delivery performance within the AI Factory Steering Committee’s authority.
• Coordinate the execution of AI Academy initiatives.
• Ensure 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 governance processes.
• Support business-case governance, investment tracking and portfolio transparency.

Skills

Program delivery

Operations management

PMO leadership

Stakeholder management

Cross-functional leadership

English fluency

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, or related field

Job description

ABB Energy Industries is seeking an AI Factory Operations Manager to run the AI Transformation Engine. You will establish a transparent, scalable delivery environment and orchestrate portfolio execution across the AI portfolio, driving governance, capacity planning and performance improvements.

You will collaborate with the AI Lead Architect and external partners, manage delivery risks and dependencies, and ensure stage-gate execution within cost, time and quality constraints.