Senior Manager, Artificial Intelligence (AI)

• AI Strategy and Roadmap: Develop and execute the AI roadmap aligned with business objectives, digital transformation priorities, and long-term technology strategy.
  
• AI Solutions and Business Optimization: Lead the design, development, deployment, and integration of AI and machine learning solutions; identify use cases across manufacturing, supply chain, sales, marketing, finance, HR, and other functions to automate processes, improve productivity, and reduce costs.
  
• Data and Advanced Analytics: Oversee data analytics, predictive modeling, and machine learning to generate actionable insights, improve forecasting, and support data-driven decisions.
  
• AI Governance and Compliance: Establish governance frameworks, standards, and controls to ensure responsible AI adoption, data privacy, security, transparency, and compliance with Saudi regulations and company policies.
  
• Technology Integration: Ensure AI solutions integrate effectively with SAP, enterprise systems, data platforms, business applications, and operational technologies.
  
• Project and Portfolio Management: Manage AI project priorities, budgets, timelines, KPIs, expected business benefits, delivery, and return on investment.
  
• Vendor and Technology Management: Evaluate AI platforms, tools, and service providers, manage vendor relationships, and ensure compliance with technical, commercial, security, and business requirements.
  
• Team Leadership and Capability Development: Lead and develop the AI team, establish performance objectives, and promote AI awareness and technical capabilities across the organization.
  
• Performance Monitoring and Continuous Improvement: Monitor AI solution performance, adoption, accuracy, efficiency gains, and financial impact through KPIs; assess emerging technologies and recommend improvements.
  

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Data Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.
  
• 8–12 years of relevant experience in AI, data science, machine learning, or digital transformation, including experience leading AI initiatives or technical teams.
  
• Experience in the FMCG industry within a multi-site organization.
  
• Experience developing and implementing AI strategies and roadmaps aligned with business objectives.
  
• Strong expertise in Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Data Science, and Advanced Analytics.
  
• Experience in AI solutions design, development, deployment, and integration.
  
• Knowledge of AI governance, data privacy, cybersecurity, and risk management.
  
• Experience integrating AI solutions with SAP, enterprise systems, and business applications.
  
• Fluent in English.