AI Solutions Manager

Key Responsibilities

• Partner with IT leadership and the AI Governance Committee to operationalize Magnolia’s AI strategy, governance framework, and intake process
• Translate approved AI use cases into actionable implementation plans aligned to enterprise architecture and security standards
• Ensure AI initiatives are aligned to measurable ROI, business value, and operational efficiency improvements
• Serve as the primary liaison between IT teams, business stakeholders, external AI solution providers, and facilitate collaboration across infrastructure, networking, cloud, cybersecurity, application development, and business teams to ensure AI solutions are properly integrated within existing systems, workflows, and enterprise architecture
• Coordinate technical and business resources required to deploy AI capabilities successfully
• Ensure all AI initiatives follow Magnolia’s AI policy, security standards, and data governance requirements
• Support risk evaluation activities related to privacy, cybersecurity, regulatory compliance, and data protection
• Aid in maintaining documentation supporting governance committee review and approval processes
• Help define appropriate controls to monitor and manage AI usage across the organization
• Work closely with infrastructure and application development teams to evaluate technical feasibility, integration requirements, scalability, and operational support considerations for proposed AI solutions
• Coordinate with approved AI vendors and consulting partners to ensure solutions are implemented according to Magnolia standards
• Evaluate third-party AI capabilities for alignment with technical architecture, security requirements, and business needs
• Assist with vendor selection processes, proof of concept evaluations, and solution validation
• Affirm vendors adhere to Magnolia’s architecture, data, and security expectations

Ai Governance & Risk Alignment

• Ensure all AI initiatives follow Magnolia’s AI policy, security standards, and data governance requirements
• Support risk evaluation activities related to privacy, cybersecurity, regulatory compliance, and data protection
• Aid in maintaining documentation supporting governance committee review and approval processes
• Help define appropriate controls to monitor and manage AI usage across the organization

Vendor & Solution Management

• Work closely with infrastructure and application development teams to evaluate technical feasibility, integration requirements, scalability, and operational support considerations for proposed AI solutions
• Coordinate with approved AI vendors and consulting partners to ensure solutions are implemented according to Magnolia standards
• Evaluate third-party AI capabilities for alignment with technical architecture, security requirements, and business needs
• Affirm vendors adhere to Magnolia’s architecture, data, and security expectations

Solution Enablement & Adoption

• Work with business units to understand workflows and identify practical opportunities for AI enablement
• Support adoption of Microsoft Copilot and related AI capabilities across the Microsoft ecosystem
• Aid in identifying opportunities to improve productivity, automate repetitive tasks, and enhance decision-making capabilities
• Help promote responsible and effective use of AI technologies throughout the organization

Program Tracking & Communication

• Coordinate and participate in project planning, stakeholder communications, implementation activities, and solution delivery efforts associated with AI initiatives
• Track progress of AI initiatives from ideation through deployment
• Maintain visibility into initiative status, risks, dependencies, and expected business outcomes
• Provide updates to IT leadership and the AI Governance Committee
• Afford transparency and alignment across stakeholders

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in IT, technology consulting, digital transformation, or solution delivery roles
• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology or related discipline
• Experience coordinating cross-functional technology initiatives
• Working knowledge of enterprise infrastructure environments including servers, cloud platforms, networking, and enterprise application ecosystems
• Experience participating in or coordinating technology solution delivery, software/application development efforts, and enterprise project implementations
• Strong ability to engage with technical teams, business stakeholders, vendors, and end users to gather requirements, communicate expectations, and support solution adoption
• Experience collaborating with vendors and third-party solution providers
• Strong understanding of technology governance, risk management, and security
• Demonstrated ability to translate business needs into technical solutions

Preferred Experience

• Experience working with AI, machine learning, or automation technologies
• Familiarity with Microsoft ecosystem including Microsoft 365, Azure, and Copilot capabilities
• Working knowledge of modern programming and scripting languages such as Python, JavaScript, C#, SQL, or similar technologies used in automation, integration, analytics, and AI solution development
• Experience supporting technology governance frameworks or intake processes
• Experience participating in proof of concept or pilot program delivery
• Knowledge of oil and gas exploration and production (E&P) operations

Core Competencies

• Strong strategic thinking and problem-solving skills
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills
• Ability to communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical audiences
• Ability to influence without direct authority
• Strong organizational and coordination skills
• High degree of professionalism and business acumen
• Ability to balance innovation with risk management
• Ability to coordinate multiple initiatives and stakeholders within a project-oriented environment