Manager AI Workforce Transformation

WGA Advisors, Inc.; Wilmington (DE); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

WGA Advisors, Inc. is seeking a Manager AI Workforce Transformation to lead enterprise-wide AI-driven transformation projects in the automotive sector. You will guide technology adoption, streamline operations, and drive organizational change across client teams.

The role requires deep domain knowledge, strong communication, and the ability to influence stakeholders, with travel as needed to meet client requirements and collaborate with teams.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of experience in AI consulting with focus on Agentic AI.
• Proven track record leading AI transformation projects in automotive contexts.
• Strong Agile project management experience and strategic thinking.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic transformation initiatives in the automotive sector.
• Analyze and optimize manufacturing and supply chain processes.
• Guide adoption of IoT, AI, and ML technologies for digital transformation.
• Develop change management strategies to ensure smooth adoption.
• Engage stakeholders at all levels to align initiatives with business goals.
• Conduct market analysis to identify trends and opportunities in automotive industry.
• Establish KPIs to measure success of transformations.

Skills

AI consulting

Agentic AI

Transformation leadership

Automotive industry knowledge

Agile project management

Stakeholder communication

Travel readiness

Tools

PowerPoint 2019

Excel 2019

Word 2019

Visio 2019

SharePoint 2019

Job description

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Manager AI Workforce Transformation

Position Overview

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

– Minimum of 15 years’ experience in AI consulting, with a focus Agentic AI.

– Proven track record of leading successful AI transformation projects.

– Deep knowledge of automotive industry trends, technologies, and operational challenges.

– Strong proficiency in Agile project management methodologies.

– Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and strategic thinking skills.

– Exceptional communication and interpersonal abilities, with the skill to influence and engage stakeholders at all levels.

– Willingness to travel as needed to meet project requirements and collaborate with client teams

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Strategic Transformation Initiatives: Lead and execute strategic transformation projects that encompass operational improvements and technology innovations within the automotive sector.
• Operational Excellence: Analyze and optimize automotive manufacturing and supply chain processes to increase efficiency, reduce costs, and improve product quality.
• Technology Implementation: Guide the adoption of advanced technologies (e.g., IoT, AI, machine learning) to enhance operational capabilities and drive digital transformation.
• Change Management: Develop and implement change management strategies to ensure smooth adoption of new processes and technologies, minimizing disruption and maximizing engagement.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Collaborate with key stakeholders across all levels of the organization to align transformation initiatives with business goals and ensure comprehensive support.
• Market Analysis: Conduct thorough market analysis to identify trends, challenges, and opportunities in the automotive industry, informing strategic decisions and project priorities.
• Performance Metrics: Establish and monitor key performance indicators to measure the success of operations and technology transformation efforts, adjusting strategies as necessary to achieve desired outcomes.
• Agile Project Management: Utilize Agile methodologies to manage projects, ensuring flexibility, timely delivery, and alignment with client needs.
• Innovation Leadership: Act as a thought leader in operations and technology transformation, staying ahead of industry trends and technological advancements to provide clients with forward-thinking solutions.
• Training and Development: Lead training sessions and workshops to build client capabilities in new technologies and operational practices, fostering a culture of continuous improvement.

REQUIRED SKILLS AND BEHAVIORS:

• An appetite for tackling the demands of a high-performance environment
• A positive attitude and comfort for challenging ideas and solutions
• Able to deliver high value and quality results in tight time windows
• Able to work independently and the discipline to deliver flawlessly
• Passion and commitment to do what it takes for the firm to be successful
• Able to digest complex and practical business strategy, planning and organizational change management concepts and make them a reality
• A strong professional ethical compass when working with clients
• Comfortable taking prescriptive direction from the firm’s executive leadership.
• Exceptional communication skills both written and verbal.
• Able to work effectively at all levels in an organization.
• Excellent active listening skills.
• Problem-solving and root cause identification skills.
• Demonstrated ability to prepare, interpret and make decisions based on qualitative and quantitative data.
• Demonstrated leadership capability and ability to influence others.
• Microsoft Powerpoint 2019. Mastery level (InfoGraphics, Create visual depictions of complex data and ideas)
• Microsoft Excel 2019 Mastery level (Pivot Tables, Find valuable metrics in large volumes of data, Building templates and tools to analyze surveys)
• Microsoft Word 2019. Expert Level
• Microsoft Visio 2019. Expert Level
• Microsoft Outlook 2019. Novice User Level (Basic understanding)
• Microsoft Sharepoint 2019. Novice User Level (Basic understanding)
• Basic understanding of project management methods such as PMI’s PMBOK and Prince2

COMPANY COMMITTMENT:

WGA Advisors is dedicated to being an ethical, world-class alternative to Big-Name management consulting firms, prioritizing human values, society, and sustainable success over profits. The firm is grounded in using the latest technology, thorough data analysis, and fact-based strategies to deliver meaningful results. As a Senior Consultant, you will:

• Work alongside clients, delivering innovative, objective, and impactful results.
• Benefit from a global client experience that has transformed organizations across various market segments and industries.
• Contribute to building partner trust and expanding organizational knowledge, while materially improving clients’ financial and operational performance.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYMENT:

WGA Advisors is an affirmative action-equal opportunity employer, complying with all federal, state, and local laws regarding recruitment and hiring. We consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other legally protected categories. At WGA Advisors, partners and employees are expected to be fully vaccinated or test negative for COVID-19 for office, client site, or event attendance, with reasonable accommodations made in certain circumstances.