Enterprise AI Manager

Talking Rain Beverage Co®, makers of Sparkling Ice•Preston, WA

1d•$165,000 - $200,000•Hybrid

About The Position

This is a foundational role where the Enterprise AI Manager will help define what it means for Talking Rain to be an AI-enabled organization. The role owns the enterprise-wide AI capability roadmap, working across every function to identify where AI can drive the most meaningful change and then making that change happen. The position sits at the intersection of business strategy, technology, and people, translating opportunity into action and ensuring that AI is adopted not just as a tool, but as a durable competitive advantage. The role requires flexibility and may require onsite presence outside of typical in-office days to support special projects, team events, or other business needs.

Requirements

6+ years of experience in technology product management, with a meaningful focus on AI, data, or analytics capabilities at an enterprise level.
Demonstrated success building and scaling AI or analytics capabilities — not just shipping features, but driving adoption and measurable outcomes.
Experience developing AI or technology strategy in partnership with senior business stakeholders.
Strong cross-functional leadership skills, with the ability to align diverse teams around a shared vision.
Excellent communication skills — able to translate complex AI concepts into clear, compelling narratives for non-technical audiences.
Familiarity with AI governance, model risk management, and responsible AI principles.
Experience working in Agile/iterative delivery models and managing roadmaps and prioritization frameworks.
Demonstrated ability to manage complex, multi-workstream programs — including portfolio tracking, dependency management, risk identification, and stakeholder reporting at an executive level.

Nice To Haves

Hands-on familiarity with modern AI and data platforms (e.g., Microsoft Fabric, Azure OpenAI, Power BI, Copilot, or similar LLM tooling).
Experience in CPG, retail, or similarly fast-moving consumer industries.
Experience developing people through clear expectations, direct feedback, and accountability.
Background in change management or organizational transformation.
Understanding of data architecture concepts (e.g., medallion architecture, semantic models, data pipelines).
Experience with Design Thinking or Jobs-to-be-Done frameworks applied to analytics or AI product design.

Responsibilities

Partner with executive and functional leadership to define an enterprise-wide AI strategy and multi-year capability roadmap, identifying and prioritizing opportunities across all departments against measurable business outcomes.
Serve as the internal authority on AI trends and best practices, helping leadership make informed investment decisions.
Establish and evolve frameworks for how AI is evaluated, piloted, deployed, and retired, including governance standards, risk management, and compliance requirements.
Collaborate with data engineering, IT, and security to ensure AI solutions are built on a reliable and secure foundation.
Translate business needs into clear requirements and success metrics, working closely with data scientists, engineers, and BI developers to deliver high-quality AI products.
Manage vendor and partner relationships to ensure access to the right AI and data platforms.
Own end-to-end program management of the AI capability roadmap — maintaining initiative portfolios, tracking milestones, and reporting progress to executive stakeholders.
Drive cross-functional program governance — facilitating steering committees, coordinating workstreams, and maintaining program health dashboards and executive-ready communications.
Drive AI literacy and adoption through training, workshops, and executive communications, championing a culture where teams use AI with confidence.
Define and track adoption metrics, ROI frameworks, and feedback loops that demonstrate the business impact of AI investments.

Benefits

Three Weeks of Vacation per calendar year, accruing an additional week every few years.
Six weeks of paid parental leave for FMLA qualifying Rain Makers (birth, fostering, or adoption), with additional time for birth mothers for medical leave and potential additional time based on state.
Flexibility Stipend for eligible Rain Makers to contribute to phone, internet, or other business uses while working remotely or needs outside of normal working hours.
Relocation Available.
Mileage reimbursement for carpooling for Onsite and Hybrid Rain Makers.
401k with Immediate Vesting, matched contributions, and investment customization.
Fitness Reimbursements for community events and competitions.
Access to on-site gym in Preston with a personal trainer 2 days per week.
Medical/Dental/Vision insurance plans, with one plan being free for Rain Makers.
Company car or vehicle stipend for Field Sales Managers and Market Managers.
Vehicle reimbursement program (Motus) for Regional Sales Managers and Sales Directors.