Technical Lead - AI Program

Hasbro • Pawtucket, RI

70d • $126,000 - $190,000

About The Position

At Hasbro, we're building the future of play through the power of artificial intelligence. As we scale our AI Center of Excellence, we are seeking a Technical Lead to drive the strategy, delivery, and governance of AI capabilities across the organization. This pivotal role blends technical leadership with enterprise-scale program execution to ensure AI innovation translates into secure, reliable business value.

Requirements

• 5+ years of enterprise-level technical leadership or program management experience with a focus on AI/ML initiatives.
• Hands-on experience with AI platforms such as OpenAI (via API/SDK), Azure AI Foundry, AWS Bedrock, Google Vertex AI, Anthropic Claude, Cursor, Meta Llama, Mistral, Google Cloud AI and AWS Q.
• Strong experience with backlog management, Agile methodologies, and coordinating delivery across multiple engineering and business teams.
• Proven ability to validate enterprise and engineering AI workflows, including evaluation of model outputs and deployment readiness.
• Experience with legal, compliance, and procurement workflows for enterprise AI tooling and vendor management.
• Expertise with GenAI platforms such as ChatGPT, Microsoft CoPilot, Claude, AWS Q, and Google.

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity with AI governance frameworks, responsible AI practices, cross-functional governance and risk management.
• PMP, PgMP, or similar certifications a plus.
• Advanced degree in Computer Science, Machine Learning, or related field, or industry lab/research experience.
• Contributions to open-source AI frameworks or active participation in AI research communities.
• Background in the entertainment, consumer products, or gaming industry is a bonus.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the GenAI technical team and coordinate cross-functional execution across engineering, legal, security, and product teams.
• Own and evolve the AI technology roadmap, define objectives and key results, handle the product backlog, and track delivery achievements across multiple workstreams.
• Ensure compliance with Hasbro's legal, security, and privacy standards, establishing robust governance for AI usage.
• Track and report program metrics that drive clarity, alignment, and continuous improvement across the organization.
• Build and maintain strong partnerships with AI vendors, platforms, and internal stakeholders to accelerate safe adoption of emerging technologies.
• Stay ahead of industry trends in enterprise AI and recommend strategic tools and capabilities aligned with organizational goals.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
• Paid Time Off & Holidays
• 401(k) matching
• Paid Parental Leave
• Volunteer Opportunities
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Discounts on Hasbro products

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Industry: Miscellaneous Manufacturing
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree