Strategic Enterprise AI Program Lead

Jacobs; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Jacobs is seeking a motivated Program Manager to oversee the Enterprise AI portfolio in Austin, connecting multiple teams to deliver AI initiatives with clear accountability and measurable impact.

You will maintain a unified delivery plan, track budgets and milestones, ensure schedule adherence, and provide executive-level summaries. Collaboration with IT and operating units is essential to success.

Qualifications

• 5+ years managing complex programs or portfolios, including several projects running in parallel.
• Hands-on Agile and Scrum experience, and the judgement to adapt the approach to the work.
• Strong command of budgets, forecasting, and delivery metrics.
• A track record of clear executive communication, on the page and in the room.
• High attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain one unified delivery plan across all Enterprise AI work, with clear milestones, dependencies, and a shared schedule.
• Track budgets and spend across the portfolio, and give leaders an early, honest read on cost, risk, and progress.
• Keep project managers, product owners, and initiative leads accountable to schedule and delivery, without taking over their work.
• Serve as the primary point for escalation and for coordination.
• Work with supporting functions such as IT and the Operating Units.
• Produce executive-level reports and summaries that turn detail into clear decisions.

Skills

Program management

Agile / Scrum

Budgeting & forecasting

Executive communication

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, business, technology, or related field

Tools

Jira

Azure DevOps

MS Project

Smartsheet

Job description

Jacobs is seeking a motivated Program Manager to oversee the Enterprise AI portfolio in Austin, connecting multiple teams to deliver AI initiatives with clear accountability and measurable impact.

You will maintain a unified delivery plan, track budgets and milestones, ensure schedule adherence, and provide executive-level summaries. Collaboration with IT and operating units is essential to success.