AI Operations Program Lead (Aveiro)

Phiture; Aveiro; Híbrido; EUR 40 000 - 70 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

Join a leading company as an AI Operations Program Lead, responsible for overseeing execution frameworks and initiative planning within AI Operations. Foster cross-functional collaboration and standardize processes using top-tier tools like Aha, Jira, and Confluence. Enjoy competitive benefits, including top-tier healthcare, extra vacation days, and hybrid work flexibility.

Serviços

Top-tier private healthcare

Extra vacation days

Mental health days

Hybrid work flexibility

Career & learning support

Qualificações

• Proven experience in AI operations or technology domains.
• Expertise in Aha, Jira, Confluence for planning and execution.
• Strong focus on standardization, governance, and efficiency.

Responsabilidades

• Manage AI Operations roadmap and align with business priorities.
• Develop Standard Operating Procedures for AI Operations.
• Facilitate Agile execution and maintain project plans.

Conhecimentos

Initiative planning

Roadmap management

Execution frameworks

AI strategy translation

Stakeholder management

Ferramentas

Aha

Jira

Confluence

Miro

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Stats Perform is the market leader in sports tech. Wherever you find sport, Stats Perform is there. We succeed thanks to a team of amazing people who spend their days collecting, analyzing, and interpreting data from a wide range of live sporting events.

If you combine this real-time data with our 40-year-old archives, elite journalists, camera operators, copywriters, the latest in AI wizardry, and a host of behind-the-scenes support staff, you've got all the ingredients to make it a magical experience!

The AI Operations Program Lead is responsible for planning, structuring, and operational execution within AI Operations. Acting as the central planner, this role ensures that initiatives, deliverables, and processes are mapped, documented, and standardized across AI Data Operations and Engineering teams. Using tools such as Aha.io, Jira, and Confluence, you will define and manage roadmaps, workflows, and execution frameworks, ensuring clarity in planning, prioritization, operational standards, and delivery. This role plays a critical role in aligning AI-driven initiatives with structured execution models, driving efficiency, governance, and consistency in workflows. You’ll collaborate closely with our AI, IT, Engineering, and Innovation teams.

Responsibilities

Initiative Planning & Roadmap Management

• Manage the AI Operations execution roadmap, ensuring alignment with business priorities.
• Translate strategic AI Operations initiatives into features, epics, and structured deliverables in Aha, Jira, and Confluence.
• Identify and mitigate cross-team dependencies and execution risks.
• Ensure initiatives are structured with clear objectives, milestones, and impact analysis.

Workflow & Process Standardization

• Develop and maintain Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), defining AI Operations workflows.
• Establish a structured execution framework using Aha, Jira, and Confluence for roadmap tracking, backlog management, and process documentation.
• Implement best practices in initiative execution, ensuring consistency across teams.
• Govern and improve backlog prioritization, workstream alignment, and documentation standards.
• Create clear guidelines for initiative ownership, status tracking, and reporting frameworks.

Execution & Agile Methodologies

• Draft and maintain features, epics, and user stories with structured acceptance criteria.
• Facilitate backlog grooming, sprint planning, and Agile execution where appropriate.
• Work with tech and AI leads to align delivery cycles with strategic initiatives.
• Continuously optimize execution processes, reducing inefficiencies and improving scalability.
• Oversee tracking, reporting, and governance of execution pipelines.
• Develop and manage comprehensive project plans, defining tasks, timelines, and resource requirements for technology initiatives, tracking planned vs. actual progress.
• Manage projects involving low code/no code tools for process orchestration and automation.

Cross-Team Collaboration & Stakeholder Engagement

• Act as the execution hub, aligning AI, Data, and Engineering teams on structured delivery plans.
• Work closely with Product Managers, Owners, and Technology Leads to ensure initiative clarity.
• Maintain transparency on roadmap progress, blockers, and resource allocation.
• Establish feedback loops with stakeholders to improve execution planning and prioritization.
• Communicate and document standards, workflows, and framework improvements.

Resource Management

• Ensure resources are secured for projects, including technical talent and cloud computing capacity, through proactive planning and coordination.

Budget Oversight

• Include cost estimates as part of project planning to ensure financial visibility and feasibility before execution.

Requirements

Experience & Skills

• Proven experience in initiative planning, roadmap management, and execution frameworks within AI operations, product, or technology domains.
• Expertise in Aha, Jira, and Confluence, structuring workflows, planning roadmaps, and managing execution.
• Background in AI, data workflows, or automation-driven operations, with knowledge of technical execution cycles.
• Ability to translate high-level AI strategy into structured execution plans with clear prioritization and dependencies.
• Process-driven mindset, with a strong focus on standardization, governance, and efficiency.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills to align cross-functional teams.
• Experience working with resources across multiple locations.
• Experience in sports data, AI-driven automation, or real-time data collection workflows is a plus.

Frameworks & Tools

• Execution Framework: Initiative → Roadmap → Planning → SOPs → Execution → Governance
• Agile Methodologies: Scrum, Kanban
• Product & Execution Tools: Aha, Jira, Confluence, Miro
• Tracking & Reporting: AI workflow dashboards, sprint tracking, KPI reporting

We Offer

• Top-tier private healthcare – Fully covered premium medical care.
• Extra vacation days, with more added as your tenure grows.
• Mental health days – Company-wide days off to reset and recharge.
• Hybrid work flexibility – Because productivity isn’t tied to a desk.
• Career & learning support – Access to Udemy, O’Reilly, and other learning platforms to keep your skills sharp.

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at Stats Perform

At Stats Perform, diversity drives innovation. We are committed to building an inclusive, welcoming workplace where everyone is valued and respected. Our DEI goals are at the heart of our culture, ensuring we better serve our clients and communities.