AI Strategy and Portfolio Lead
Technology, Data & Digital · Data, AI & Analytics · Data Science · Machine Learning · Artificial Intelligence
In short
We are seeking a strategic techno-commercial leader for our global AI program. This role involves defining the AI strategy, owning the initiative portfolio, and driving value realization across various business domains. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in consulting, product, or technology transformation, with strong commercial acumen and the ability to influence senior stakeholders.
Responsibilities
- Act as a strategic and techno-commercial partner to business unit leaders, understanding their priorities and goals.
- Identify opportunities for AI to create differentiated business value by bringing an external market and technology perspective.
- Translate business needs into targeted AI use cases, product opportunities, roadmaps, and investment strategies.
- Own and prioritize the AI initiatives portfolio, from identification to value realization.
- Lead business case development, ROI/TCO modeling, and investment prioritization.
- Ensure delivery success by aligning stakeholders and removing roadblocks.
- Shape data and AI products and solutions, including problem definition, scope, MVP, and roadmap.
- Advise on architecture, data, integration, scalability, security, and design choices.
- Evaluate build, buy, reuse, and partner options for technology investments.
- Support portfolio investment planning, budgeting, and change management.
- Influence leadership forums and investment decisions with clear, outcome-driven recommendations.
- Track portfolio progress, benefits, spend, risks, and dependencies.
Requirements
- Deep understanding of core enterprise domains (HR, Finance, Sourcing, Marketing, Product, or IT) and technology's impact on business value.
- Experience leading AI, data, automation, or digital transformation programs at scale, preferably across multiple functions.
- Strong commercial acumen, including business case development, ROI/TCO modeling, investment prioritization, benefit realization, and vendor/partner evaluation.
- Ability to frame ambiguous business problems, structure opportunities, shape solutions, and drive decisions across business and technology stakeholders.
- Experience developing data and AI products from opportunity definition through value realization.
- Proven track record of delivering transformation outcomes and translating strategic intent into measurable business impact.
- Good working understanding of enterprise, data, cloud, and AI architecture, with technical depth for informed trade-offs.
- 12+ years of experience in consulting, technology, product, commercial, or enterprise transformation roles.
- Regular exposure to senior business and technology leaders.
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Business, Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.
Benefits
- Outstanding opportunity to use your skills and imagination to push boundaries.
- Challenge to build solutions never seen before to tough problems.
- Be part of a team of diverse innovators driven to craft what comes next.
- Chance to join a team of diverse innovators.
#AI Strategy#Portfolio Management#Technology Leadership#Business Transformation#Data Science#Machine Learning#Consulting
Company
Ericsson
Job Posted
3 weeks ago
Employment Type
Full Time
WorkMode
On Site
Experience Level
Senior
Locations
Reading, United Kingdom
Qualification
Bachelor, Master
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