IT Program Manager - AI

PPG Industries, Inc
United States, Pennsylvania, Pittsburgh
One PPG Place (Show on map)
Aug 19, 2025
The AI Program Manager will be responsible for orchestrating the governance and execution of strategic digital and AI transformation initiatives. This role is pivotal in facilitating key advisory and steering committees, ensuring alignment of AI and platform portfolios with business strategy and capital constraints, and driving value capture through agile delivery and stakeholder engagement. In addition to facilitating governance forums, the AI Program Manager will collaborate closely with product teams to ensure that AI and platform initiatives are both strategically aligned and operationally executable. Responsibilities Governance & Strategic Alignment Support the AI Program Leader in cascading Digital Advisory Board (DAB) decisions to portfolio governance teams, ensuring alignment of AI and digital platform evolution with business strategy. Coordinate annual planning cycles by working with AI product owners to prepare and present business cases to the DAB. Assist the AI Program Leader in aligning value capture and cost allocation with functional, finance, and P&L leaders, ensuring timely inputs and documentation Portfolio & Program Management Create and manage the governance calendar for AI/Digital portfolio steering committees, ensuring timely, high-quality updates and decision-making. Track and report portfolio-level progress, including progress toward Objectives and Key Results (OKRs), to stakeholders on a regular cadence. Maintain and update a portfolio-level risk tracker; support product teams in executing mitigation plans effectively. Support the AI Value Stream Leader in tracking and optimizing capital (CapEx) and operational (OpEx) expenditures. Agile Delivery & Stakeholder Engagement Facilitate cross-functional stakeholder engagement for SAFe-related ceremonies and agile delivery milestones. Collaborate with product owners and scrum masters to ensure delivery roadmaps are realistic, resourced, and aligned with strategic goals. Identify and remove delivery roadblocks by escalating issues and coordinating across teams. Continuous Improvement & Innovation Monitor industry trends and internal performance metrics to identify opportunities for continuous improvement in AI program delivery. Recommend enhancements to governance processes, tools, and frameworks to improve efficiency and value realization. Qualifications Bachelor's degree in information systems, Computer Science, or related field (master's preferred) 8+ years of experience in digital transformation or IT program management Experience with Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) required Proven experience facilitating executive-level governance boards Strong understanding of agile methodologies, digital platforms, and AI technologies Highly organized individual that enjoys driving standardization and process implementation across complex projects Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills Strategic thinker with a hands-on delivery mindset Experience with capital planning and value tracking tools Familiarity with enterprise-level AI and data analytics products is a plus #LI-Hybrid Gamele de salarii i de beneficii ale PPG pot varia in funcie de locaie, ceea ce ne permite s compensm angajaii in mod competitiv pe diferite piee geografice. PPG ia in considerare mai muli factori in luarea deciziilor de compensare, inclusiv, dar fr a se limita la, seturi de abiliti, experien i formare, calificri i educaie, licene i certificri, i alte nevoi organizaionale. Se pot aplica i alte stimulente. Programele noastre de beneficii pentru angajai sunt concepute pentru a contribui la sntatea i bunstarea angajailor notri. Orice acoperiri i beneficii ale asigurrii vor fi in conformitate cu termenii i condiiile planurilor aplicabile i cu documentele aferente planului de guvernare. About us: Here at PPG we make it happen, and we seek candidates of the highest integrity and professionalism who share our values, with the commitment and drive to strive today to do better than yesterday - everyday. PPG: WE PROTECT AND BEAUTIFY THE WORLD Through leadership in innovation, sustainability and color, PPG helps customers in industrial, transportation, consumer products, and construction markets and aftermarkets to enhance more surfaces in more ways than does any other company.. To learn more, visit www.ppg.com and follow @ PPG on Twitter. The PPG Way Every single day at PPG: We partner with customers to create mutual value. We are "One PPG" to the world. We trust our people every day, in every way. We make it happen. We run it like we own it. We do better today than yesterday - everyday. PPG provides equal opportunity to all candidates and employees. We offer an opportunity to grow and develop your career in an environment that provides a fulfilling workplace for employees, creates an environment for continuous learning, and embraces the ideas and diversity of others. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, pregnancy, race, color, creed, religion, national origin, age, disability status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression. If you need assistance to complete your application due to a disability, please email recruiting@ppg.com. PPG values your feedback on our recruiting process. We encourage you to visit Glassdoor.com and provide feedback on the process, so that we can do better today than yesterday. Benefits will be discussed with you by your recruiter during the hiring process.