Program Manager AI Activation

What you'll do

Reporting into AVP, AI Activation, the Program Manager, AI Activation is accountable for the end‑to‑end program orchestration of AI initiatives across the AI Activation portfolio. This role leads and supervises all Project Managers within AI Activation, ensuring consistent delivery, governance, financial rigor, and executive visibility across all AI programs and projects.

The role operates at the program and portfolio level, translating AI strategy into executable, well‑governed programs that deliver measurable business outcomes.

Program & Portfolio Leadership

• Own the AI Activation program portfolio, structuring work from Big Rock → Program → Project level.

• Ensure consistent program design, dependency management, and sequencing across all AI initiatives.

• Serve as the single point of accountability for program‑level planning, delivery status, and risk management.

PM Supervision & Delivery Excellence

• Directly lead, coach, and supervise all AI Activation PMs.

• Set clear delivery standards across:

  Planning

  Milestones

  RAID management

  Status reporting

• Intervene proactively when delivery is off‑track, unblocking PMs and escalating where required.

Governance, Financials & CBA Ownership

• Own program‑level governance, including:

  CBAs

  Forecasting

  Financial tracking

  Executive readiness

• Partner with Finance, PMO, and leadership to ensure funding, benefits realization, and financial transparency.

• Ensure all AI initiatives meet enterprise governance and audit expectations.

Tools, Standards & Artifacts

• Own and standardize Planview / portfolio tooling for AI Activation.

• Define and enforce:

  Program and project structures

  Documentation standards

  SharePoint / artifact organization

• Ensure AI Activation artifacts are centralized, discoverable, and governance‑compliant.

Executive & Cross‑Functional Engagement

• Act as the primary program interface with senior stakeholders across IT, Finance, Data, and Business teams.

• Prepare executive‑ready updates, escalations, and decision framing.

• Ensure PM‑level communication is elevated to program‑level narratives suitable for leadership forums.

What you bring

• Proven experience leading programs of multiple projects, not just individual initiatives

• Strong background in portfolio management, financial governance, and delivery rigor

• Comfortable operating between strategy and execution

• Able to lead PMs directly, including performance management and coaching

• Experience delivering complex, cross‑functional technology or AI programs

We’re always looking for great talent! In addition to competitive pay, we offer:

• Comprehensive benefits and retirement programs

• Performance incentives, Continuing Education Programs

• Other perks to support your well-being

• Career growth opportunities and product discounts

Broadband Salary Range: $79,000.00 – $131,000.00
Salary decisions are also dependent on other factors such as your experience, industry benchmarks, internal equity and other role-specific requirements. For critical roles, the compensation offering will be reviewed to ensure alignment with market rate and conditions and the unique value you bring to the role.

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This posting represents an existing vacancy within our organization.

We may use artificial intelligence tools as part of our recruitment process to assist in the initial screening of resumes. All hiring decisions, including candidate evaluation, selection, and disposition, are made by human recruiters.