Contracts and Procurement Functional AI Lead

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** Relocation Authorized:
National - Single*
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** Telework Type:
Part-Time Telework*
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* Work Location:

Reston, VA*
* # Extraordinary teams building inspiring projects:

Since 1898, we have helped customers complete more than 25,000 projects in 160 countries on all seven continents that have created jobs, grown economies, improved the resiliency of the world's infrastructure, increased access to energy, resources, and vital services, and made the world a safer, cleaner place.

Differentiated by the quality of our people and our relentless drive to deliver the most successful outcomes, we align our capabilities to our customers' objectives to create a lasting positive impact. We serve the Infrastructure;
Nuclear, Security & Environmental;
Energy;
Mining & Metals, and the Manufacturing and Technology markets. Our services span from initial planning and investment, through start-up and operations.

Core to Bechtel is our  Vision, Values and Commitments . They are what we believe, what customers can expect, and how we deliver. Learn more about our  extraordinary teams building inspiring projects  in our  Impact Report .

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Job Summary:

The Functional AI Lead for Contracts and Procurement (Supply Chain) is responsible for embedding AI capabilities directly within the function to enable practical, scalable solutions that enhance how work is executed and delivered across projects. Operating within a federated AI model, this role brings AI development closer to the work by leveraging deep subject-matter expertise, functional context, and operational insight. The role translates business priorities into actionable AI use cases, develops and pilots solutions using approved platforms, and drives adoption across projects, regions, and teams.

The Functional AI Lead works closely with the central AI Program Team to ensure alignment with enterprise standards and to transition successful pilots into production. This is a hands-on role requiring a balance of domain expertise and applied AI capability to deliver measurable improvements in productivity, quality, cost, and delivery outcomes.

This position is designated as part-time telework per the global telework policy and requires a minimum of three days of in-person attendance per week at the assigned office or project. Weekly schedules will be coordinated with the supervisor and functional or project leadership. #LI-VB1

# Major Responsibilities:

** 1.
** Functional AI Strategy & Use Case Development

Define and maintain the AI strategy for Contracts and Procurement / Supply Chain, aligned with business line and project priorities

Translate business drivers (cost, schedule, risk, productivity) into prioritized AI use cases

** Develop and manage a functional AI backlog of initiatives*
* Provide subject-matter leadership across one or more of the following areas:

** Supply Chain Integrated Work Process and Procedure (IWPP)*
* Procurement (buying, expediting, materials management, site logistics)

Contracts and Subcontracts (formation, administration, closeout)

** Digital Supply Chain systems*
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** AI Solution Development & Prototyping (Hands-On)

Design, build, and test pilot AI solutions and agents using approved no-code / low-code platforms (e.g., Copilot Studio, Databricks)

Rapidly iterate solutions based on user feedback and operational performance

Define clear scope, success criteria, and measurable objectives for each pilot

** Validate solutions in live project environments*
* ** Capture lessons learned and refine solutions to maximize value*
* Participate in training and capability development provided by the AI Program Team

** 3.
** Adoption & Deployment

Drive adoption of AI solutions across projects, regions, and delivery teams

Act as the functional AI champion, building awareness, capability, and engagement

Enable integration of AI into day-to-day workflows and practices

Support training, onboarding, and change management initiatives

** 4.
** Coordination with AI Program Team

Serve as the primary interface between the function and the AI Program Team

Align functional initiatives with enterprise AI governance, standards, and architecture

Support transition of successful pilots into production deployment

** Collaborate on scaling strategies and enterprise integration*
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** Value Realization & Performance Tracking

Define, track, and report value metrics (e.g., time savings, cost reduction, risk mitigation)

** Monitor performance and effectiveness of deployed AI solutions*
* Support development of business cases for scaling successful initiatives

Ensure value realization is clearly demonstrated and communicated to stakeholders

** 6.
** Governance, Risk & Compliance

Ensure AI solutions comply with company policies, data governance, and control requirements

Identify and manage risks associated with AI deployment in contracts and procurement activities

Maintain alignment with ethical, legal, and commercial standards

** 7.
** Platform & Market Engagement

Develop and maintain expertise in AI…