OverviewAs AI Factory Operations Manager, you will run ABB's AI Transformation Engine for Energy Industries, turning governance and capability-building into a scalable delivery machine.
You'll maintain portfolio visibility, enforce stage-gate execution, and optimize capacity across a global, virtual delivery network.
You partner with AI leads, delivery teams, and external vendors to accelerate AI initiatives from prioritization to deployment.
This role shapes how ABB scales AI capabilities and drives measurable performance improvements.
You'll operate in a dynamic, cross-functional environment and report to the AI Factory Steering Committee.
ResponsabilitàOperate and continuously improve the day-to-day AI Factory delivery framework
Maintain portfolio visibility with clear performance reporting
Establish governance practices and working methods
Coordinate delivery activities across the AI portfolio
Monitor status, risks, dependencies, capacity and delivery performance
Ensure stage-gate execution within cost, time and quality targets
Support portfolio prioritization and capacity planning
Evaluate delivery team capability and performance; identify improvement opportunities
Coordinate external delivery partners and vendors
Collaborate with AI Lead Architect on delivery approach
Manage operational delivery within AI Factory Steering Committee authority




Coordinate AI Academy initiatives and ensure effective training delivery
Monitor progress of AI capabilities across Energy Industries
Prepare reporting and decision-support materials
Ensure adherence to governance processes and investment governance
Support business-case governance and portfolio transparency
Coordinate a global network of delivery teams, project managers, architects, SMEs and vendors
Operate within a complex virtual delivery ecosystem
Lead with operational planning, governance, and execution for impact
Requisiti fondamentaliBachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, Technology, Program Management or related field
At least 5 years' experience in program delivery, operations management, PMO leadership, transformation or equivalent
Experience coordinating multidisciplinary or virtual delivery teams
Experience working with executive stakeholders
Strong planning, governance and operational management capabilities
Experience managing delivery risks, dependencies, capacity and performance
Professional fluency in English
Willingness to travel internationally approximately 20%
builder mindset
data-driven problem solving
delivery discipline
AI delivery and governance
portfolio and program management
stakeholder management

📌 Ai Factory Operations Manager (Milano)
🏢 ABB
📍 Milano