Department Manager, AI & Data Platform Delivery

** Mission Statement:
** Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc. (Con Edison), Orange & Rockland Utilities (O&R), and Consolidated Edison Transmission (CET) employees are required to follow health, safety, and environmental policies, EEO, Standards of Business Conduct, and all other applicable company policy and procedures. We all share a responsibility to advance the company’s mission by excelling at our three corporate priorities – safety of our people and the public, operational excellence in all that we do, and ensuring the best possible customer experience.
** Benefits:
** We are dedicated to supporting the physical, mental, and financial health of our employees and their families. This commitment extends beyond the workplace to foster personal growth and holistic wellbeing. Our life-changing rewards package includes:
* Rich medical & pharmacy benefits, including vision benefits
* Dental benefits
* Health Savings Accounts
* Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
* 401(k) with robust matching
* Employer paid Pension Plan
* Employee Stock Purchase Plan with a generous matching contribution
* State of the art Employee Assistance Program
* Paid Parental Leave
* Generous paid time off plus paid holidays
* Family support: emergency backup child, & elder care assistance
* Social responsibility and volunteer opportunities
* Employee discount program
* Commuter Benefits
* Culture of growth and learning: career development; tuition reimbursement; recognition program
* Life and Long-Term Disability Benefits Please be aware that some benefits may not apply to provisional or part-time job titles.##

Job Description The AI Platform Delivery Department Manager leads the enterprise strategy, governance, and operational excellence of Con Edison's core AI and data platforms that power grid operations, asset management, forecasting, and customer analytics. This role oversees the end-to-end performance, security, and reliability of key technologies, including Google Big Query, Databricks, and C3.ai, ensuring they deliver trusted, compliant, and scalable services across the company.

Acting as the strategic owner, the manager aligns all platform operations with Con Edison's long-term grid modernization and digital transformation  addition to technical leadership, the position carries responsibility for financial management, vendor engagement, and cross-functional collaboration with cybersecurity, legal, compliance, and infrastructure teams. The manager ensures data platforms meet utility-grade standards for availability, cybersecurity, and regulatory compliance while enabling innovation through AI-driven insights.

Serving as a bridge between business, operations, and technology, this leader translates enterprise priorities into actionable platform strategies and reports value realization and risk posture to senior executives.## Responsibilities
** Core Responsibilities
*** Lead the enterprise AI and data platform strategy aligned with Con Edisons modernization and customer initiatives
* Manage, lead and develop platform managers through coaching, performance management, and effective work assignment responsible for Big Query, Databricks, and C3.ai, ensuring operational excellence and platform maturity
* Establish and enforce platform standards, KPIs, SLAs, and operating models across all AI and data environments
* Define and maintain target-state architecture, data integration, and API standards for enterprise interoperability
* Ensure robust data governance, lineage, quality, access controls, and cybersecurity practices
* Maintain compliance with regulatory, privacy, and audit requirements for critical infrastructure systems
* Oversee 24x7 platform reliability, incident management, and operational resilience for production workloads
* Collaborate with Cybersecurity, Legal, Risk, and Compliance teams to safeguard sensitive data and operational assets
* Manage budgets, cloud consumption, and vendor relationships, optimizing cost-to-value across platforms
* Enable secure, scalable AI, ML, and advanced analytics use cases that drive operational and business insights
* Act as the primary interface for business and…