Global AI Transformation Leader

ABB; Bologna; On-site; EUR 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

ABB is seeking an AI Transformation Lead to build, operate and continuously improve the AI Factory, enabling Energy Industries to redesign processes, adopt AI and realize business value at scale.

You will lead a global virtual ecosystem of experts and partners, driving governance, strategy and value realization across functions and geographies. This role is open to candidates worldwide, with location determined by ABB and EU Pay Transparency guidelines.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Technology, Business, Data Science or a related field.
• 8+ years of leadership in transformation, digitalization or consulting.
• Proven experience building new capability or transformation initiatives.
• Experience influencing senior stakeholders in global/matrixed organizations.
• Experience developing business cases and investment proposals.
• Fluent in English.
• Willingness to travel internationally ~20%.

Responsibilities

• Define and evolve the AI Factory strategy and operating model.
• Establish AI Factory as a trusted transformation capability across Energy Industries.
• Drive divisional alignment on AI priorities, principles and governance.
• Ensure AI transformation activities support the NewGen transformation framework.
• Govern the divisional AI portfolio with intake, prioritization, stage-gate and escalation.
• Provide transparency on portfolio performance, maturity, investment and value realization.
• Report divisional AI transformation progress to executive leadership.
• Promote AI literacy and build a network of AI champions across functions.
• Engage senior leaders to align AI opportunities with business priorities.
• Drive reuse of AI solutions and assets across functions.

Skills

Leadership in transformation

AI-driven transformation

Executive stakeholder engagement

Travel readiness

English fluency

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

ABB is seeking an AI Transformation Lead to build, operate and continuously improve the AI Factory, enabling Energy Industries to redesign processes, adopt AI and realize business value at scale.

You will lead a global virtual ecosystem of experts and partners, driving governance, strategy and value realization across functions and geographies. This role is open to candidates worldwide, with location determined by ABB and EU Pay Transparency guidelines.