Senior Project Manager - AI Program Delivery d/f/m

About the role

• Lead complex AI projects from start to finish, taking responsibility for planning, budgeting, resource allocation, delivery and reporting – always aligned with our Data & AI strategy and objectives.
• Apply and share best‑practice project management standards across diverse project teams to enable successful scaling throughout the organisation.
• Act as the link between all key stakeholders, including senior management, external partners and internal teams, ensuring effective and transparent communication.
• Work closely with our People & Culture teams to create lasting, sustainable change in our AI programmes.
• Bring the AI use case pipeline to life by launching projects with clear plans, accountability, and resources.
• Manage the AI delivery calendar, proactively spotting and escalating risks across business pillars before they impact delivery.
• Oversee external AI vendors and partners, tracking milestones and deliverables with confidence.
• Take charge of steering committee processes, status reporting to Data & AI Boards, and cross‑OpCo alignment.

Job requirements and experience

• At least five years' experience in IT project management within large, complex enterprises – demonstrated success delivering strategic projects such as M&A integration, digitalisation, or AI/data programmes.
• Hands‑on experience steering AI or data projects – comfortable navigating model development, MLOps, and data dependencies without needing to be a technical expert.
• Proven ability to coordinate delivery in a Centre of Excellence or Hub model, collaborating across business units or subsidiaries.
• Confident communicator and stakeholder manager across technical, commercial, legal, and enablement teams – including with senior leadership.
• Experienced operating successfully within matrix organisations, influencing without direct authority.
• A strong integrator who enjoys connecting teams and enabling collaboration, even in uncertain or fast‑changing environments.

Advantageous, but not essential

• Prior experience with AI governance, responsible AI principles, or EU AI Act requirements.
• Project management and change certifications (e.g. IPMA, Scrum, PRINCE2, Lean, GreenBelt).
• AI literacy certification or specific AI training (such as “AI for Leaders”).

Your Benefits

• Independent work on exciting and responsible tasks.
• Close collaboration in a motivated team with an open feedback culture that promotes your personal and professional development.
• Insights into a global energy company.
• Hybrid working and flexible working time models.
• Free access to the Health Center, modern open workspaces, free parking, e‑charging stations and much more.
• Structured and digitized pre‑ and onboarding process supported by the web‑based app RWE+You.