Senior AI & Hybrid Cloud Transformation Lead

IBM; Charlotte (NC); Remote; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

IBM Consulting is seeking a Complex Program Manager for Hybrid Cloud, Data & AI. Lead large-scale technology and business transformations modernizing data platforms and bringing AI/GenAI into production.

You will connect business strategy with delivery, ensuring security, cost-effectiveness, and measurable value while guiding cross-functional teams. Responsibilities cover multi-workstream programs, governance, ROI measurement, and executive stakeholder management.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of program or project management in enterprise settings.
• 5+ years leading complex tech transformation programs.
• Experience with AI/ML, GenAI, and MLOps/LLMOps in production.
• Strong governance, budgeting, forecasting, and executive reporting.
• Knowledge of data lakes/lakehouses, data governance and quality.
• Proficient in Agile and traditional delivery; Jira experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead large-scale, multi-workstream programs across hybrid cloud, data, and AI.
• Define KPIs and value-tracking to measure ROI and outcomes.
• Drive AI initiatives from pilot to production with governance and privacy.
• Coordinate teams across cloud, data, AI, security, and governance.
• Manage executives, partners, and distributed teams; align priorities.
• Oversee budgets, cloud costs, contracts, and resource planning.
• Enable change management and broad business adoption.

Skills

Program management

Executive communication

Agile delivery

Stakeholder management

Budgeting & FinOps

Goverance & risk

Cloud / AI platforms

Jira

Education

Master's Degree

Bachelor's degree in related field

Tools

Jira

Databricks

Snowflake

Vertex AI

Job description

IBM Consulting is seeking a Complex Program Manager for Hybrid Cloud, Data & AI. Lead large-scale technology and business transformations modernizing data platforms and bringing AI/GenAI into production.

You will connect business strategy with delivery, ensuring security, cost-effectiveness, and measurable value while guiding cross-functional teams. Responsibilities cover multi-workstream programs, governance, ROI measurement, and executive stakeholder management.