Sr. Manager, AI Innovation Team

Glovis America, Inc.; Irvine, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 118,000 - 134,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Vision Insurance

Health Care & Dependent Care FSA

Life and AD&D and Disability insurance

Paid Vacation and Holidays and Sick

Wellness Program and Gym Reimbursement

401(k) with Matching

Quarterly Lunches and Team Building

Discretionary Bonuses

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

Glovis America, Inc. in Irvine, CA, is seeking a Senior Manager – Head of Team, AI Innovation to lead the company’s AI strategy and roadmap across logistics operations.

You will translate operational challenges into AI use cases, driving measurable improvements in productivity, visibility, and cost efficiency. The role requires managing AI projects end-to-end, establishing governance standards, and building a strong business case for AI initiatives.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of AI, ML, LLMs, and related technologies.
• Proven ability to lead large technology programs and deliver complex IT projects.
• Experience with data governance, security, and enterprise IT environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead the AI Innovation Team and define a clear AI strategy aligned with logistics operations.
• Identify and prioritize AI use cases across transportation, warehouse, and inventory management.
• Collaborate with Operations, IT, Data, and external vendors to define requirements and implementation plans.
• Translate business needs into AI/ML, generative AI, computer vision, and analytics initiatives.
• Manage full lifecycle of AI projects from concept to deployment and optimization.
• Develop AI governance standards including data privacy and security compliance.
• Build business cases with ROI, cost savings, and productivity gains.
• Lead vendor evaluation, contract support, and delivery management for AI platforms.
• Promote AI adoption through training and change management for business users.
• Monitor industry trends and emerging technologies in logistics AI and automation.

Skills

AI/ML knowledge

Project management

IT management

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

Glovis America - 18191 Von Karman Ave, 18191 Von Karman Ave, Irvine, California, United States of America

Job Description

Posted Thursday, August 27, 2026 at 10:00 AM | Expires Sunday, February 28, 2027 at 10:59 AM

GLOVIS America, Inc. is a third-party logistics provider headquartered in Irvine, CA. Since our inception in 2002, we are committed to delivering our customer's products via truck, rail, or ocean vessel throughout the U.S., Canada, and Mexico. Glovis America makes every effort to exceed standards by providing quality service to our customers and vendors of the automotive, freight forwarding, parts distribution, used car, and fuel industries. We cater logistics strategies and processes to our customers' needs by utilizing the latest information systems and advanced technologies.

Summary
The Senior Manager – Head of Team, AI Innovation Team is responsible for leading the company’s AI strategy, innovation roadmap, and practical implementation of AI-enabled solutions across logistics operations. This role focuses on identifying business opportunities, translating operational challenges into AI use cases, and delivering measurable improvements in productivity, visibility, cost efficiency, service quality, and decision-making.

Compensation

$118,000 - $134,000 yearly salary range. (Subject to Compensation Study Upon Candidate Selection)

Responsibilities

• Lead the AI Innovation Team and establish a clear AI strategy aligned with business priorities and logistics operations.
• Identify, evaluate, and prioritize AI use cases across transportation, yard management, warehouse operations, inventory visibility, forecasting, automation, and customer service.
• Work closely with Operations, IT, Data, Cyber Security, and external vendors to define business requirements, technical feasibility, governance, and implementation plans.
• Translate business and operational requirements into AI/ML, generative AI, computer vision, optimization, analytics, and automation initiatives.
• Manage the full lifecycle of AI projects, from concept and proof of concept through deployment, adoption, performance tracking, and continuous improvement.
• Develop AI governance standards, including data privacy, cyber security compliance, responsible AI usage, model monitoring, and risk management.
• Build business cases for AI initiatives, including expected value, cost savings, productivity gains, operational impact, and return on investment.
• Lead vendor evaluation, solution selection, contract support, and delivery management for AI-related platforms and services.
• Promote AI adoption across the organization by providing training, change management support, and practical guidance to business users.
• Monitor industry trends and emerging technologies in logistics AI, automation, robotics, computer vision, predictive analytics, and digital transformation.

Other duties as assigned

Benefits of working at GLOVIS America Inc.

• Medical Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Health Care & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• Basic Life and AD&D as well as Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
• Paid Vacation, 14 Holidays, and Sick leave
• Hospital and Critical Illness Insurance
• Wellness Program and Gym Reimbursement*
• 401(k) with Generous Matching
• Quarterly Employee Lunches, Summer Refreshments, and Monthly Team Building Activities*
• Discretionary Bonuses*
• Tuition Reimbursement*

All benefits pursuant to Company policy

Skills

• Advanced knowledge of information technology management, infrastructure, enterprise applications, and IT service delivery.
• Knowledge of AI, Machine Learning, LLM, cloud technologies, enterprise systems, databases, and end-user computing environments.
• Project management skills with the ability to lead large-scale technology initiatives, manage competing priorities, and successfully deliver complex IT projects.

Education & Experience

• Bacherlor's Required
• 8 – 12 years of direct experience in XYZ
• 4 - 7 years supervisory experience

Glovis America, Inc. adheres to the equal employment opportunity guidelines set forth by federal, state, and local laws. The information requested on this form is sought in good faith and will not be used to discriminate against the applicant based on race, religion or creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic characteristics, marital status, sex or gender (which includes pregnancy, childbirth, or related circumstances), gender identity, gender expression, age, citizenship, sexual orientation, family care or medical leave status, military and veteran status, political affiliation, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state and local laws.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to sit in front of a desk and/or in front of the computer for long periods
• Constant use of hand/grasping product, writing, and typing
• Sit for 5+ hours per day
• Stand, walk, bend, stoop, reach over shoulder, kneel, push, pull 1-3 hours per day

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this job.

Working and Environmental Conditions

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

• Typical office environment with low-level noise exposure
• This position is located in the Irvine, CA office

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature of work performed by employees assigned to this position. They are not intended to be a complete list of all job duties performed by persons in the position. Glovis America reserves the right to revise or amend duties at any time as the needs of the company and requirements of the job change.

Glovis America - 18191 Von Karman Ave, 18191 Von Karman Ave, Irvine, California, United States of America