Senior Program Manager, AI Programs — Carlsbad, California, USA

Work Schedule First Shift (Days) Environmental Conditions Office Job Description Role purpose The Senior Program Manager will establish the operating model that brings together AI-related work across platforms, engineering, product, business stakeholders, and vendors.  The role will create a scalable foundation that can eventually support a broader enterprise AI portfolio.  Core responsibilities • Establish the program operating model  • • Facilitate agreement on, document, and maintain governance, decision rights, working forums, intake processes, and escalation paths ,   • • Create a consistent operating rhythm across participating teams.   • • Establish a framework that can scale from a single strategic AI platform to a broader portfolio of AI tools and capabilities.   • Create roadmap and prioritization transparency  • • Coordinate execution of agreed priorities, cross-team dependencies, and delivery risks.  • • Partner with product, platform, and engineering leaders to support roadmap alignment and prioritization.   • • Bring business needs and stakeholder feedback into planning discussions.   • • Design roadmap practices that can eventually accommodate multiple AI platforms  • Strengthen business and leadership relations  • • Build trusted relationships with business stakeholders and represent the AI program clearly.   • • Improve visibility into what is available, what is planned, and how stakeholders can engage.   • • Prepare clear updates, roadmaps, showcases, and executive communications.   • • Serve as a consistent connection point between functional teams, the business, PMO, and senior leadership.   • Establish metrics and reporting  • • Define a focused set of standard metrics covering delivery health, adoption, stakeholder satisfaction, risk, and business value.   • • Establish reporting cadences for working teams, the PMO, and senior leadership.   • • Create a consistent reporting framework that can expand as additional AI platforms and capabilities are introduced.   • • Use metrics and feedback to identify improvement opportunities and recommend adjustments.     Success measures   Success will be demonstrated by:   • A clear and consistently used AI program operating model.   • Visible and aligned roadmaps across product, platform, engineering, and adoption.  • Stronger business stakeholder relationships and satisfaction.   • Consistent reporting into the PMO and senior leadership.   • Improved visibility into risks, dependencies, priorities, and decisions.   • A scalable framework for incorporating additional AI platforms over time.   • Clearer evidence of adoption and business value across the AI portfolio.     Soft skills   • Builds trust across technical, business, and leadership teams.  • Communicates clearly and simplifies complex topics.  • Facilitates alignment and influences without direct authority.  • Creates structure in ambiguous environments.  • Demonstrates strong judgment, collaboration, and follow-through.  • Adapts quickly in a changing AI landscape.  Minimum experience   • 8+ years in program management, technical project management, product management, or a related field.   • Experience leading complex, cross-functional technology initiatives.   • Experience with AI, enterprise technology, digital transformation, or emerging technologies preferred.  Compensation and Benefits The salary range estimated for this position based in California is $114,600.00–$165,000.00. This position may also be eligible to receive a variable annual bonus based on company, team, and/or individual performance results in accordance with company policy. We offer a comprehensive Total Rewards package that our U.S. colleagues and their families can count on, which includes: • A choice of national medical and dental plans, and a national vision plan, including health incentive programs • Employee assistance and family support programs, including commuter benefits and tuition reimbursement • At least 120 hours paid time off (PTO), 10 paid holidays annually, paid parental leave (3 weeks for bonding and 8 weeks for caregiver leave), accident and life insurance, and short- and long-term disability in accordance with company policy • Retirement and savings programs, such as our competitive 401(k) U.S. retirement savings plan • Employees’ Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) offers eligible colleagues the opportunity to purchase company stock at a discount For more information on our benefits, please visit: https://jobs.thermofisher.com/global/en/total-rewards