Manager, AI Transformation - Hybrid

NRG Energy, Inc.•Houston, TX

60d•Hybrid

About The Position

As an NRG employee, we encourage you to take charge of your career and development journey. We invite you to explore exciting opportunities across our businesses. You'll find that our dynamic work environment provides variety and challenge. Your growth is key to our ongoing success-take the lead in shaping your career development, goals and future! Position Summary The Manager of AI Transformation will lead the strategic deployment of AI technologies across call center operations to enhance both customer and agent experiences. This role is responsible for identifying, implementing, and optimizing AI-driven solutions that improve containment, deflection, and operational efficiency. This role will be instrumental in enhancing both the customer and agent experience, while driving measurable improvements in containment, deflection, and operational efficiency. The ideal candidate will bring a demonstrable history of driving operational efficiency and transformation through partnering with internal and external Technology teams and solutions, with a proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and deliver impactful outcomes and measurable results through data-driven decision-making.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Business, Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (Master's preferred).
7+ years supporting call center operations, with at least 3 years in technology transformation roles.
Demonstrated success in leading AI/automation projects in a customer service environment.
Strong understanding of contact center platforms (e.g., Genesys, NICE, Five9) and AI tools (e.g., chatbots, NLP, machine learning).
Expertise in change management methodologies (e.g., Prosci, ADKAR).
Proven ability to manage cross-functional initiatives and influence at all levels.
Excellent leadership, analytical, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
Data-driven mindset with experience in KPI development and performance tracking.
Experience with sponsoring initiatives delivered in agile fashion include leading and coaching product owners
Experience facilitating vendor and partner evaluations, (ex: Request for Information/Proposal (RFI/RFP))

Nice To Haves

Experience with cloud-based contact center solutions and AI platforms (e.g., Nice, Genesys, Azure AI, Google Dialogflow, Amazon Lex).
Familiarity with customer journey mapping and voice of the customer (VoC) programs.
Familiarity with data visualization and reporting tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau).
Agile project management certification or experience.
Certification in Lean Six Sigma, PMP, or Change Management is a plus.

Responsibilities

Develop and execute a roadmap for AI transformation in call center environments, aligned with enterprise goals.
Identify opportunities for AI-driven automation, virtual agents, predictive analytics, and intelligent routing, etc.
Identify and implement AI use cases that enhance the customer journey and empower agents with real-time tools and insights.
Partner with IT, operations, and vendor teams to implement scalable AI solutions.
Continuously monitor and refine AI interactions to ensure high-quality, human-centric experiences.
Drive end-to-end transformation initiatives, from ideation through execution, using structured methodologies (e.g., Lean, Agile, Prosci).
Communicate effectively with stakeholders at all levels to build alignment and support.
Demonstrate the ability to adapt, embrace change, challenge the status quo, and ultimately remain flexible.
Lead a small, high-performing team of analysts and specialists responsible for identifying, designing, testing, deploying, and measuring AI solutions that transform our contact center.
Drive a high-performance culture by encouraging … and empowering the team for success.
Foster a collaborative and inclusive team culture that embodies NRG's values: Do What's Right; Win Together; Wow Them; Stay Curious Be Direct; Bring Passion.
Must lead with a mindset of proactiveness, curiosity, innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
Create a culture of continuous learning and development, where team members are encouraged to grow and challenge themselves.
Hold accountable, provide mentorship, performance management, and professional development for team members.
Empowers the team to develop customer-centric strategies and initiatives that contribute to broader organizational goals.
Normalize challenges as an opportunity for development and collaboration.
Translate challenges or conflicting perspectives into clear priorities into actional steps for the team.
Manage conflict constructively, facilitating resolution and maintaining team cohesion.
Lead with emotional intelligence-demonstrate empathy, active listening, and adaptability to support team members through change and growth.
Develop and execute structured change management methodologies to ensure successful adoption of AI tools across the organization.
Engage stakeholders across business units to drive alignment and readiness.
Develop training and communication plans to support transformation efforts.
Define and track KPIs to measure the impact of AI initiatives on customer satisfaction, agent productivity, containment, deflection, retention, and cost savings.
Conduct post-implementation reviews and continuous optimization based on data insights.
Provide regular reporting and insights to senior leadership.