Ai & Innovation Program Manager

The Weitz Company has been Building a Better Way since 1855. We are a full-service construction company, general contractor, design-builder, and construction manager with office locations throughout the United States. We believe our employees to be our most valuable asset, and we are committed to growing a diverse and inclusive culture that inspires, motivates, and continuously improves.

The Ai & Innovation Program Manager executes innovative and operational improvement initiatives at the business unit or project level, integrating new technologies, particularly artificial intelligence (Ai), into core business operations to enhance operational efficiency. This role translates strategic direction from Operational Excellence (OpEx) and the Ai & Innovation Council into practical, scalable solutions that enhance safety, efficiency and project delivery across geographically diverse teams.

The Ai & Innovation Program Manager reports to the Director of OpEx.

This is an office based role, location open to work in one of our offices across the United States.

• Partner with Ai & Innovation Council to evaluate proposed solutions and make recommendations on approval to advance in alignment with the company’s strategic direction; lead implementation of approved solutions, managing entirety of process from concept to execution of pilot programming or training
• Manage transition of pilot programming or training solutions to appropriate stakeholders by establishing defined metrics, evaluating program feedback, and determining scalable solutions
• Execute the company’s AI and innovation roadmap, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives and incorporating feedback from the AI and Innovation Council
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams to integrate new technologies, tools and workflows, supporting communication, training plan and change management efforts, as appropriate
• Design and facilitate AI literacy and innovation-focused training programs and interactive workshops; curate role-specific content developed in partnership with SMEs, Learning and Development and other stakeholders
• Simplify complex technology or operational concepts into practical, accessible applications for field and office teams
• Partner with IT to ensure initiatives conform to company and insurance security protocols and requirements; ensure federal, state and local laws and regulations are upheld as appropriate
• Recommend updates to standard operating procedures to ensure data accuracy, compatibility, compliance and best practices are applied
• Identify and monitor KPIs for pilot projects; track and translate trends, assessment findings and opportunities for improvements to strengthen future programs and overall effectiveness
• Maintain and continuously update company wide repository of best practices, lessons learned and success stories related to AI and innovation initiatives; ensure resources are regularly incorporated into training modules and accessible to employees
• Provide input and guidance on safety, schedule, cost, quality and risk opportunities as they relate to AI and innovation initiatives
• Attend and participate in industry forums and partnerships focused on AI and construction innovation; stay abreast of emerging industry trends to ensure the company remains market competitive
• Collaborate with Learning and Development, Human Resources, VDC and Operations teams to integrate content into training platforms, optimize delivery methods, engrain into onboarding and promotional practices and expand KPI reach
• Lead cross-functional project teams as needed, including delegation of tasks, coordination of efforts and offering mentorship
• Moderate travel will be required to visit construction project sites and regional offices to observe operations, lead training sessions and support implementation
• Perform other duties as assigned

• Education:
  
  An industry related bachelor’s degree is required, preferably in construction management, engineering, IT, VDC or BIM management. An equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered. Advanced coursework or certifications in Ai, data analytics or innovation preferred.
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