Data & AI Delivery Lead — Portfolio & Governance

ITTConnect; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

ITTConnect seeks a Technology Delivery Manager – Data & AI to oversee a portfolio for a major utilities client in Columbus, Ohio. You will lead delivery governance, manage budgets, and coordinate business, technology, and external partners to achieve strategic objectives.

The role requires strong executive communication, cross-functional leadership, and deep familiarity with data platforms and AI capabilities to drive informed decisions and timely value delivery.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience managing complex technology programs or portfolios.
• Strong portfolio governance, demand management, prioritization, and investment planning capabilities.
• Experience managing budgets, forecasts, resource planning, and vendor relationships.
• Working knowledge of data platforms, AI capabilities, and solution architecture to facilitate delivery discussions.
• Strong executive communication, stakeholder management, and cross-functional leadership skills.
• Ability to navigate evolving priorities and drive accountability across multiple workstreams.
• Utilities industry experience is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the portfolio PMO partner for Data & AI initiatives, coordinating priorities and establishing governance across workstreams.
• Drive action items, approvals, dependencies, risks, and key milestones to closure.
• Develop an understanding of business objectives, data platforms, AI capabilities, solution architecture, and delivery constraints to support informed decisions.
• Maintain alignment among technology teams, business stakeholders, and external partners.
• Manage portfolio budgets, forecasts, variance analysis, labor and vendor spend, resource plans, and accounting alignment.
• Oversee statements of work and contracts, and prepare for recurring financial reviews.
• Lead portfolio reporting and executive communications, providing accurate and timely updates.
• Maintain schedules and portfolio records, escalating decisions or issues affecting scope, schedule, funding, resources, or delivery outcomes.

Skills

Portfolio governance

Demand management

Prioritization

Investment planning

Budget management

Forecasting

Resource planning

Vendor management

Data platforms

AI capabilities

Solution architecture

Executive communication

Stakeholder management

Cross-functional leadership

Utilities industry experience

Job description

ITTConnect seeks a Technology Delivery Manager – Data & AI to oversee a portfolio for a major utilities client in Columbus, Ohio. You will lead delivery governance, manage budgets, and coordinate business, technology, and external partners to achieve strategic objectives.

The role requires strong executive communication, cross-functional leadership, and deep familiarity with data platforms and AI capabilities to drive informed decisions and timely value delivery.