Manager AI Excellence (MD)

Job Responsibilities

• Lead the deployment and ongoing enhancement of the Business Unit Artificial Intelligence Excellence (AIEx) program in partnership with the Business Excellence organization.
• Serve as the Business Unit subject matter expert and business partner for AI initiatives, supporting the development of an AI enabled culture and driving adoption of AI tools and capabilities.
• Support the execution of the enterprise AI strategy at the Business Unit level, ensuring alignment with corporate AI governance, policies, and standards.
• Collaborate with the Senior Director of AI-Ex and guide integration of AI initiatives across the business.
• Track and manage AI initiatives across the Business Unit, including monitoring project scope, budgets, schedules, and technical risks.
• Maintain visibility of AI project pipelines and provide reporting and dashboards to leadership on progress, performance, and outcomes.
• Identify opportunities for AI driven business improvements and coordinate cross-functional teams to advance initiatives.
• Support Artificial Intelligence Site (AIS) Leaders in strategy deployment and alignment across their respective sites and organizations.
• Lead the implementation of AI strategy deployment activities to deliver measurable business improvements at the site level.
• Promote structured problem-solving and continuous improvement through AI-enabled solutions and analytics.
• Work closely with Business Excellence, IT, Finance, and other functional teams to ensure successful integration of AI solutions across the Business Unit.
• Maintain awareness of Quality Assurance standards and collaborate with Quality teams to ensure AI initiatives align with the AIS quality management system.
• Support governance, risk management, and responsible AI practices across Business Unit initiatives.
• Promote AI literacy and education across the Business Unit through training, workshops, and engagement with technical and operational teams.
• Encourage participation in AI education programs and certification pathways to strengthen AI capabilities within the organization.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and 5+ years experience in engineering, Computer Science, Data Science, or a related technical field or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Demonstrated interest in advancing AI education, professional development, and certification programs.
• Experience supporting technology, analytics, automation, or AI initiatives within a business or operational environment.
• Strong program management and organizational skills with the ability to track multiple initiatives and deliver results.
• Ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams and influence stakeholders across multiple organizational levels.
• Strong communication and presentation skills with the ability to translate technical concepts into business value.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working with AI, machine learning, analytics, automation, or digital transformation initiatives.
• Experience in Business Excellence, Lean, Six Sigma, Agile, or continuous improvement methodologies.
• Familiarity with AI governance, risk management, or compliance practices in regulated environments.
• Experience supporting enterprise initiatives across multiple sites or business units.

Benefits

Taking care of our people is a top priority at Leonardo DRS. We are proud to offer competitive salaries and comprehensive benefits, including medical, dental, and vision coverage, a company contribution to a health savings account, telemedicine, life and disability insurance, legal insurance, and a 401(k) savings plan. We champion wellness programs that focus on physical, emotional, and financial well-being. We develop our talent by offering programs and activities to support career-growth, professional development, and skill enhancement. And we understand there is more to life than work, and the importance of offering flexible work schedules with our 9/80 program, competitive vacation, health/emergency leave, paid parental leave, and community service hours. Some employees are eligible for limited benefits only.