Strategic Hybrid Cloud & AI Program Leader

International Business Machines Corporation; Dallas (TX); Remote; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

IBM Consulting seeks a Complex Program Manager to lead large-scale technology and business transformation programs focusing on hybrid cloud, data, and AI in the United States. You will connect business strategy with technical delivery, ensuring secure, scalable, and cost-effective outcomes.

The role requires 12+ years in program management, 5+ years leading complex transformations, and experience delivering AI/GenAI solutions from pilot to production.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of program/project management experience in enterprise settings.
• Experience leading AI/ML and GenAI solutions from pilot to production.
• Strong governance, budgeting, forecasting and executive reporting.
• Proficiency in Agile and traditional delivery methods with Jira.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex, multi-workstream programs across hybrid cloud, data, and AI.
• Drive AI initiatives from ideation to production and enterprise adoption.
• Coordinate teams across cloud, data engineering, AI/ML, MLOps/LLMOps, security, and governance.
• Define business cases, KPIs, and value-tracking frameworks to measure ROI.
• Establish program governance ensuring responsible AI, data privacy, and compliance.
• Manage executive stakeholders, technology partners, and distributed teams.
• Oversee financial performance, cloud and AI costs, contracts, and resource planning.
• Drive change management and business adoption for lasting impact.

Skills

Program management

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Agile

Executive communication

Financial management

Risk management

Data architecture

Governance

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related field

Tools

Jira

Databricks

Snowflake

Google Vertex AI

Azure AI Foundry

Amazon Bedrock

Job description

IBM Consulting seeks a Complex Program Manager to lead large-scale technology and business transformation programs focusing on hybrid cloud, data, and AI in the United States. You will connect business strategy with technical delivery, ensuring secure, scalable, and cost-effective outcomes.

The role requires 12+ years in program management, 5+ years leading complex transformations, and experience delivering AI/GenAI solutions from pilot to production.