AI Excellence Manager – Strategy & Execution

MedDeviceJobs; Wendell (NC); On-site; USD 145,000 - 249,000; Full time

Job summary

Siemens in Wendell, NC is seeking a Manager, AI Excellence to lead the Business Unit’s AI portfolio, translating strategy into a focused set of initiatives that deliver measurable value. This player‑coach role blends team leadership with hands‑on AI delivery across architecture, platforms, data, and security.

You’ll partner with Enterprise IT, central AI teams, vendors, and business units to align priorities, govern Responsible AI, and drive adoption and value realization while building a

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in digital transformation, artificial intelligence, technology, product management, architecture, or related disciplines.
• Leading complex technology initiatives across organizational boundaries, including business functions, IT organizations, and external partners.
• Generative AI, AI platforms, agents, enterprise integration, data, and modern technology architectures.
• Translating business problems into technical solutions and measurable business outcomes.
• Portfolio, program, stakeholder, vendor, and implementation partner management.
• Legally authorized to work in the United States on a continual and permanent basis without company sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• AI Strategy & Roadmap – Defining and maintaining the Business Unit’s AI strategy, roadmap, capability priorities, and transparent portfolio of AI initiatives aligned to business value, feasibility, cost, risk, and organizational readiness.
• Business Value Translation – Translating business strategy and operational challenges into actionable AI opportunities with measurable objectives, clear investment priorities, adoption plans, and value realization outcomes.
• AI Initiative Delivery – Leading high‑priority AI initiatives from concept through architecture, development, deployment, adoption, and continuous improvement while removing organizational and technical barriers.
• Technology & Architecture Direction – Providing technology and architecture direction for enterprise‑approved and emerging AI solutions, including generative AI, AI platforms, agents, enterprise integration, data, cybersecurity, and scalable implementation approaches.
• Cross‑Functional Partnership – Partnering across business functions, Enterprise IT, central AI teams, data organizations, technology providers, and external partners to align priorities, mobilize resources, and deliver outcomes.
• Responsible AI & Governance – Ensuring AI initiatives incorporate cybersecurity, privacy, legal, data governance, intellectual property, and Responsible AI requirements without slowing practical experimentation and delivery.
• Team Leadership & Capability Building – Leading and developing the AI Excellence team and AI Champion community while building a culture focused on experimentation, pragmatism, measurable value, reuse, and responsible implementation.

Skills

Digital transformation

Artificial intelligence

Product management

Architecture

Stakeholder management

Generative AI

Enterprise integration

Data governance

Cybersecurity

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

Siemens in Wendell, NC is seeking a Manager, AI Excellence to lead the Business Unit’s AI portfolio, translating strategy into a focused set of initiatives that deliver measurable value. This player‑coach role blends team leadership with hands‑on AI delivery across architecture, platforms, data, and security.

You’ll partner with Enterprise IT, central AI teams, vendors, and business units to align priorities, govern Responsible AI, and drive adoption and value realization while building a