Principal, AI Initiatives Manager

Job title - Principal, AI Initiatives Manager

Exp - 10-15 yrs

Location - Bangalore

Job Purpose

As part of the digital capability team, your mission is to drive the artifitial intelligence transformation in the Pricing domain

The AI Initiatives Manager drives the design, delivery, scaling, and adoption of AI initiatives in the Pricing domain to improve user efficiency, pricing effectiveness, and customer experience, while supporting margin improvement through better use of pricing levers and tools.

This role partners closely with the Digital Pricing Capability team, the AI Hub, the Global Pricing Domain (CXCT), product delivery teams, and country/business stakeholders to prioritize use cases, define a roadmap, and ensure solutions are implemented with measurable impact and strong adoption

Key Responsibilities

Use case Definition and Validation


* Build a deep understanding of pricing and rebates processes and personas to ensure AI solutions address real operational needs


* Hold a leadership position, collaborating extensively with cross-functional stakeholders to understand their business requirements and align all initiatives across the organization


* Align on strategic priorities, success criteria, and metrics while overseeing the development of a comprehensive roadmap to support the scale and success of the AI initiatives

Technological watch and thought leadership


* Assess and evaluate emerging AI technologies and their potential application within the Pricing domain.


* Track software publishers' progress and identify opportunities to augment value for pricing personas


* Communicate AI topics in a way that enables non-technical stakeholders and leaders to engage meaningfully and make decisions

c.Solution Design (with AI Hub and delivery teams)


* Ensure an end-to-end user experience that is efficient, consistent, and adoption-friendly for pricing personas


* Leverage the AI Hub's expertise to incorporate best practices and the latest AI capabilities into the implemented solutions


* Co-own the build vs.

buy assessment with the AI Hub, including recommendations and trade-offs

Delivery and implementation


* Coordinate the end-to-end implementation of the AI solutions, including testing, deployment, and post-launch support, ensuring seamless integration and collaboration across departments, to deliver on time and within budget


* Work closely with the product delivery team, Domain, and countries to ensure the AI solutions effectively meet customer needs.


* Proactively manage dependencies, risks, and escalation paths across stakeholders

Innovation and experimentation


* Apply your technical knowledge to conduct research, perform experiments, and develop innovative AI solutions in collaboration with our technology partners and AI HUB.


* Analyze complex operational data to identify trends and areas of improvement, developing and implementing AI models to optimize pr...