Senior Program Manager, AI Programs

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

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• Facilitate agreement on, document, and maintain governance, decision rights, working forums, intake processes, and escalation paths ,

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• Create a consistent operating rhythm across participating teams.

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• 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

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• Coordinate execution of agreed priorities, cross-team dependencies, and delivery risks.

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• Partner with product, platform, and engineering leaders to support roadmap alignment and prioritization.

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• Bring business needs and stakeholder feedback into planning discussions.

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• Design roadmap practices that can eventually accommodate multiple AI platforms

• Strengthen business and leadership relations

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• Build trusted relationships with business stakeholders and represent the AI program clearly.

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• Improve visibility into what is available, what is planned, and how stakeholders can engage.

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• Prepare clear updates, roadmaps, showcases, and executive communications.

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• Serve as a consistent connection point between functional teams, the business, PMO, and senior leadership.

• Establish metrics and reporting

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• Define a focused set of standard metrics covering delivery health, adoption, stakeholder satisfaction, risk, and business value.

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• Establish reporting cadences for working teams, the PMO, and senior leadership.

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• Create a consistent reporting framework that can expand as additional AI platforms and capabilities are introduced.

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• 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