Sr. Manager, AI Business Strategist

SK hynix America•San Jose, CA

11d•$170,000 - $200,000•Onsite

About The Position

This role will support the new SK AI initiative (SK Group level) established to identify and create new business opportunities in the rapidly evolving AI data center market. SK AI seeks to leverage the broad range of capabilities and products and the collective scale of SK Group portfolio companies to address the top critical challenges in AI infrastructure. We are seeking an experienced, strategic, and results-driven candidate for our AI Infrastructure Solutions team. As a vital member of the team, this individual will play a pivotal role in shaping and driving the future direction of SK AI’s data center strategy and new business creation efforts. In this challenging and highly visible role, this individual will support strategic decision-making by leading projects related to market analysis, emerging technology trends, and the identification of business opportunities as it relates to the pursuit of establishing new and strengthening existing business endeavors. This role requires extensive experience in the technology/AI/semiconductor industry, along with strong project management, communication, and interpersonal skills to work with multiple internal stakeholders on highly visible and time-sensitive projects.

Requirements

Authorized to work in the US
Fluent(Native) in English
Bachelor's degree in STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics)
Minimum of 15 years of business experience within the technology/AI/semiconductor industry, in roles related to business development, strategy, corporate development, management consulting, investment banking, or related functions
Experience developing strategies and structuring messaging to influence leadership decisions at the organizational level
Experience working with senior executives and cross-functionally with different teams and functions
Ability to thrive in an ambiguous, start-up like environment where an entrepreneurial mindset, persistent execution, and ability to form relationships will drive your success.
Effective communication (written & verbal) and influencing skills

Nice To Haves

Prior tech giant company experiences in technology, strategy, investment, market research areas
MBA or advanced technical degree
Working experience in an industry related to the data center ecosystem, with general knowledge of the data center industry (both business & technical perspectives), AI data center value chain, and AI hardware infra
In-depth knowledge of the AI data center ecosystem, including hardware, software, and emerging market and technology trends
Fluent in Korean

Responsibilities

Drive the collection and synthesis of market intelligence to provide strategic insights into AI data center trends including US policies surrounding the industry, industry bottlenecks, technology shifts, and competitive dynamics
Deep dive into big AI players in the market (Tesla, Meta, OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, Microsoft, AWS, Broadcom, Marvell, Nvidia, etc) focusing on their business strategy, future technology, organization operation, strategic portfolio etc to develop insight reports for executive leadership
Lead detailed strategic assessments to identify and capitalize on new growth opportunities
Research and identify innovative technologies and partners within the AI data center ecosystem. Define and shape long-term business plans for the SK AI initiative, leveraging the collective scale of SK Group companies and external partners to address future data center needs
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure strategy alignment and smooth execution. Deliver market assessments and strategic recommendations to senior leadership for discussion and endorsement
Lead and coordinate executive meetings between SK executives and potential external partners