AI Business Relationship Manager

Partner with business unit leaders to align, develop, and deliver the AI technology roadmap and strategy that supports the business. Support and/or lead the planning, implementation, adoption, and benefits realization for technology initiatives tied to the AI roadmap. Function as the main point of contact between IT and the assigned business units (e.g., commercial manufacturing, corporate functions, milk marketing).

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Lead the development of the AI technology roadmap, leveraging the enterprise technology governance model
• Establish clear goals and success measures for the AI technology roadmap and strategy, ensuring all AI initiatives are tied to business value and organizational priorities
• Own the AI IT operating model – continually refine processes, roles, and standards for the AI initiative lifecycle (from Ideation/Intake to Proof-of-Concept, Pilot, and Production), to enable scalable, efficient, and compliant AI deployment across the enterprise
• Participate in strategic and operational governance processes
• Participate in prioritization of AI initiatives and coordinate deployment
• Develop a power user network with the Enablement Lead to ensure the knowledge and expanded use of AI products
• Work with business leaders to define business requirements for business technology initiatives
• Work with business leaders to develop business cases for the implementation of new and existing technologies, monitoring spend and IT support
• Keep current with trends and issues in the AI industry, including current technologies and prices
• Assess and communicate risks associated with AI investments
• Develop and manage operational budgets
• Work with IT shared service leadership to identify opportunities for the appropriate and cost-effective investment of financial resources in IT systems and resources, including staffing, sourcing, purchasing, and in-house development
• Work with IT shared services leadership to ensure IT system operations adhere to applicable laws and regulations for business unit
• The requirements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employee, but is not a complete list of responsibilities, duties, and skills required. Other duties may be assigned as required