Senior AI Program Leader – EPC Transformation

Bechtel Global Corporation; Reston (VA); Hybrid; USD 160,000 - 231,000; Full time

Job summary

Bechtel Global Corporation seeks a Deputy AI Program Manager to lead the corporate AI program within the EPC Transformation unit. The role combines strategic governance with hands-on delivery across use cases, production services, and enterprise adoption.

This working leadership position involves shaping business cases, prioritizing projects, and guiding delivery teams, with travel to other offices as needed. Part-time telework is allowed, with at least three in-person days weekly in Reston, VA.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, Data Science, or related field. Master’s preferred.
• 13-15 years of relevant professional experience, including at least 5 years managing technology programs or portfolios.

Responsibilities

• Provide senior leadership across the AI program, governing scope, priority, and resourcing.
• Maintain the program roadmap, intake, and prioritization criteria for demand assessment.
• Chair governance forums and prepare material for steering committees.
• Represent the AI program in budgeting, forecasting, and objective setting.
• Oversee delivery health end-to-end from concept to production support.
• Review architectures with engineering and data teams to ensure security and standards.
• Coordinate with data platform, cybersecurity, and enterprise apps.
• Drive pilots transitioning to production services with operating model and costs.
• Ensure compliance with data protection, security, and AI ethics policies.
• Maintain risk and issue registers with ownership and escalation plans.
• Mentor delivery leads and manage partner performance.

Skills

Program management

AI governance

Budget management

Stakeholder communication

Azure AI

MLOps

Technical leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/CS/IS/Data Science

Master's degree preferred

Tools

Azure AI stack

Data analytics

Job description

Bechtel Global Corporation seeks a Deputy AI Program Manager to lead the corporate AI program within the EPC Transformation unit. The role combines strategic governance with hands-on delivery across use cases, production services, and enterprise adoption.

This working leadership position involves shaping business cases, prioritizing projects, and guiding delivery teams, with travel to other offices as needed. Part-time telework is allowed, with at least three in-person days weekly in Reston, VA.