Innovation Project Manager - Global AI

Turner Construction Company • New York, NY

3d • $122,000 - $189,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

Manage global Artificial Intelligence (AI)-related Innovation team projects and facilitate workshops to aid employees to explore AI innovation contributions and drive project management of development and deployment of solutions.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree from accredited degree program in Business, Engineering, or related field of study
• Minimum of 4 years of experience in innovation management, product development, or related role, or equivalent education, training, and experience
• Strong project management skills (e.g., scopes of work, project schedule, KPIs) with ability to lead cross-functional teams and ability to coordinate concurrent projects
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Comfortable with ambiguity, uncertainty, and humility working through creative process
• Relentlessly curious, continuous learner, and take initiative to explore and ask questions
• Familiar with organizational change methodologies
• Excellent professional verbal and written communication skills with effective presentation delivery skills
• Interpersonal skills to develop relationships, influence decision making, and gain alignment with stakeholders
• Familiar with innovation tools and methodologies (e.g., Design Thinking, Lean Startup) and emerging technologies (e.g., Internet of Things (IoT), AI, Machine Learning (ML), Robotics)
• Proficient computer skills, Microsoft Office suite of applications, and collaborative tools (e.g., Teams. SharePoint)

Nice To Haves

• Advanced degree or Master’s Degree preferred

Responsibilities

• Project manage and oversee global artificial intelligence-related Innovation initiatives and facilitate project team and workshop activities working in collaboration with subject matter experts, functional business area leaders, and relevant stakeholders globally.
• Establish, communicate, and manage project-specific schedules and activities, and develop and maintain key performance indicators (KPIs) for global AI-related initiatives and technology use.
• Direct, manage, and guide project teams to implement assigned project activities and foster working environment to encourage collaboration and open idea generation as project progresses.
• Plan, execute, document, track, measure and follow up with AI-related initiative project teams to ensure completion of work activities aligned with KPIs.
• Project manage transition and maintain involvement monitor progress of innovative AI solutions to appropriate stakeholders and other support resources (e.g., Legal, Information Services (IS) Security).
• Manage teams of subject matter experts and stakeholders to develop and maintain common global AI-related standards, policies, and guides.
• Engage with relevant stakeholders to influence and increase their understanding of Innovation and AI-related initiatives and value and impact of new technologies on department, business unit, and operating company business strategies.
• Develop continuous learning channel to stay informed of advancements in select emerging technologies (e.g., Internet of Things (IoT), AI, Machine Learning (ML), Robotics).
• Manage internal research and development activities and develop and maintain external relationships with technology leaders and academic and corporate partners.
• Other activities, duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Benefits

• Turner is an Equal Opportunity Employer — minorities/females/veterans/individuals with disabilities/sexual orientation/gender identity. VEVRAA Federal Contractor

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level