Sr. Program Manager AI

Purpose of the Job

The purpose of the Senior Project Manager (AI Transformation) role is to work together with SBG leaders and AI evangelists in HTCS to implement and adopt AI tools across HTCS and to lead a structured upskilling initiative that builds a strong AI culture defines and enables key AI roles and delivers role-based AI trainings across all job levels. The role partners closely with SBG Engineering leaders HR leaders and cross-functional stakeholders to translate the AI transformation roadmap into measurable business outcomes sustainable operating rhythms and scaled change adoption.

Principal Responsibilities

The principal responsibility is to plan execute and govern HTCS AI transformation initiatives by contributing in the following areas:

1. Own and manage the HTCS AI Transformation program plan (scope milestones budget/benefits dependencies risks and change impacts) and establish the governance cadence (steering committee workstream reviews and KPI reporting).

2. Drive implementation and scaled adoption of priority AI tools within HTCS (e.g. copilots knowledge assistants automation analytics/ML solutions) ensuring alignment to business problems data/security requirements and user needs.

3. Build and maintain a prioritized AI use-case portfolio with SBG Engineering and HTCS function leaders; define value hypotheses success metrics and realization tracking (productivity quality cycle time cost and user satisfaction).

4. Lead the HTCS AI upskilling program end-to-end: training needs assessment role-based curricula learning pathways communications learning logistics completion tracking and effectiveness measurement.

5. Partner with HR/L&D to define AI capability frameworks and key AI roles across HTCS (e.g. AI Product Owner Citizen Developer Prompt Engineer Data Steward AI Champion) and embed them into talent processes (hiring onboarding performance and career paths).

6. Establish and run change management and communications to build AI culture (campaigns showcases communities of practice office hours playbooks adoption toolkits) and drive engagement across all job levels.

7. Coordinate cross-functional readiness for AI deployments (IT Cybersecurity Legal Data Privacy Procurement Finance) including access models data governance responsible AI controls and operational support models.

8. Develop standard processes and templates for AI use-case intake evaluation delivery and scaling (business case data assessment model/tool selection validation rollout and sustainment).

9. Facilitate alignment between HTCS and SBG Engineering leaders on priorities resourcing and decision-making; prepare executive-level materials (status risks decisions required benefits realized).

10. Track and report program health and adoption outcomes using dashboards (training completion active users usage patterns NPS productivity indicators) and drive corrective actions to ensure delivery.

11. Ensure knowledge transfer and long-term sustainment by establishing an AI community network documenting standards and enabling function owners to run AI tools and trainings as part of normal operations.

Principal Networks & Contact Links

• HTCS leadership team and function leaders; SBG Engineering leaders; AI/Digital leaders and product owners.
• HR / L&D leaders and training partners; change management and communications teams.
• IT Cybersecurity Legal Data Privacy Procurement Finance and other enabling functions supporting AI deployments.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• No direct reports; leads through influence in a matrix organization and coordinates cross-functional workstreams (AI tools training change management governance) to deliver outcomes.
• Ability to mobilize stakeholders facilitate decision-making remove blockers and ensure delivery across multiple sites and time zones.

Geographic Scope & Travel Requirements

The position is based out of Bangalore India and may require occasional travel to other HTCS and SBG Engineering locations globally as required.

Education Required

• Bachelors degree in Engineering Computer Science Information Systems or a related discipline. Masters degree (MBA/MS) is a plus.
• Project/Program Management certification (PMP/PRINCE2/Agile) preferred. AI/ML data analytics or cloud certifications are a strong advantage

Work Experience Required

10 years of experience managing complex transformation programs and cross-functional initiatives in a matrix environment including strong exposure to digital/AI enablement technology adoption and organizational change.

Experience essential in

• Program/project management for enterprise-scale deployments (multiple stakeholders dependencies and workstreams).
• Driving adoption of technology products/tools (user journeys change management training enablement and communications).
• Working knowledge of AI concepts and tooling (GenAI copilots prompt practices automation data/analytics) with the ability to translate between business and technical teams.
• Stakeholder management and executive communication including steering committee facilitation and decision documentation.
• Operating in environments with strong governance expectations (data privacy cybersecurity compliance) and experience coordinating approvals and controls.
• Benefits realization and KPI tracking for transformation outcomes (productivity quality cycle time cost and user adoption).

Experience not essential but desirable

• Experience with learning design/academy programs communities of practice or enterprise capability building initiatives.

Preferred Qualifications

• Demonstrated delivery of digital/AI initiatives from concept through rollout including adoption and sustainment.
• Strong facilitation and storytelling skills to simplify AI concepts for non-technical audiences and influence leaders.
• Hands-on proficiency with common productivity and collaboration tools (e.g. MS 365) and familiarity with AI enablement tools/workflows.

Behavioural Competencies Required

• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills able to operate across functions countries and cultural boundaries.
• Should be able to demonstrate all Honeywell behaviours specifically Act with Urgency Think big and make it happen Be courageous and inspire greatness

Language Requirements

• Must be able to effectively communicate in English