Program Manager – Enterprise AI Citizen Development Enablement
Houston, TX - USA
Job Summary
Welcome to ConocoPhillips where innovation and excellence create a platform for opportunity and growth. Come realize your full potential here.
Who We Are
We are one of the worlds largest independent exploration and production companies based on proved reserves and production of liquids and natural gas. With operations and activities in 13 countries we explore for develop and produce crude oil and natural gas globally. We are challenged with an important job to safely find and deliver energy to the world. Our employees are critical to our success and with them we power civilization.
Were grounded by our SPIRIT Values safety people integrity responsibility innovation and teamwork. These values position us to deliver strong performance in a dynamic business but not at all costs. We believe its not just what we do its how we do it that sets us apart.
Fostering an Inclusive Work Environment
To deliver superior performance we create an environment that respects the contributions and differences of every individual. Wherever possible we use these differences to drive competitive business advantage personal growth and ultimately create business success.
Job Summary
The Program Manager will lead the transformation of the citizen development program into an enterprise AI enablement capability for our global organization enabling business-led innovation by empowering citizen developers and scaling AI tools and solutions across the doing so this role will drive cross-functional collaboration across Digital Technology HR L&D Business Units functions and external partners to deliver structured business-aligned solutions while leading AI community engagement and organizational enablement efforts.This role is about more than technology; its about enabling smarter decisions fostering an innovative culture and ensuring responsible use of AI across our global operations while maintaining a strong understanding of AI platforms tools and solution development practices to effectively guide and scale enterprise adoption.
This position is based in Houston TX.
Position Overview
Your responsibilities may include:
Lead the transformation of the enterprise citizen development and AI enablement initiatives across business and technology teams
Collaborate with Digital Technology HR L&D Cyber Security Legal business units functions and external partners to align technology solutions with business objectives
Drive platform adoption and establish scalable repeatable enterprise wide operational processes
Serve as a central point of coordination between business and technology teams to ensure successful delivery of AI and digital transformation programs
Develop and maintain governance frameworks and AI guardrails to support responsible AI practices
Manage the full lifecycle process of the AI user development including intake use case development deployment adoption and decommissioning
Coordinate AI use case portfolio management including prioritization execution tracking and providing guidance on AI tools and solution approaches
Develop and own performance metrics and reporting processes to measure adoption effectiveness and value realization
Lead enablement efforts through training programs workshops and community engagement initiatives
Facilitate cross-functional communication and stakeholder engagement to support organizational alignment and change management
Partner with third-party providers to support platform implementation and operational success
Ability to lead small teams
Support continuous improvement initiatives by identifying opportunities for process optimization and operational efficiency
Stay informed on emerging AI technologies enterprise trends and industry best practices to drive innovation and strategic growth
Success Profile:
To thrive in this role youll demonstrate the following leadership competencies:
Accountability & Integrity: Takes ownership of actions and outcomes follows through on commitments and demonstrates sound judgment and professionalism
Results Orientation: Drives measurable outcomes through effective prioritization execution and goal setting
Decision-Making: Navigates complex ambiguous environments by making timely well-informed decisions and driving alignment across diverse stakeholders
Collaboration: Builds strong partnerships across technical functional and business teams using strategic influence to drive alignment and advance initiatives in a matrixed environment
Basic Qualifications
Legally authorized to work in the United States
Bachelors degree or higher or foreign equivalent in Business Technology Computer Science Engineering or other related field
5 or more years of experience of program management or digital transformation
3 or more years of experience working within an IT organization or working across business and technology teams including IT Cybersecurity Data or related functions
3 or more years of experience with AI technologies AI governance and responsible AI practices
3 or more years of experience communicating with stakeholder management
Intermediate level of knowledge leading cross-functional teams and collaborating with business units HR IT security and third-party providers
Intermediate level of knowledge with enablement programs training initiatives and community engagement
Intermediate level of knowledge in organizational leadership
Intermediate level of knowledge using AI tools and solutions (e.g. Microsoft suite of Copilots GitHub Copilot or similar)
Preferred Qualifications:
Oil and gas industry experience
Familiarity with governance frameworks compliance standards data privacy and risk management
Strong understanding of Generative AI Responsible AI and AI governance frameworks
Experience working with enterprise AI tools such as Microsofts Copilot suite of tools Azure AI Glean Power BI Power Apps Snowflake Cortex Code AI coding platforms or similar platforms
Strategic mindset with strong problem-solving and execution skills
Apply By:
Jun 18 2026Sponsorship:
ConocoPhillips sponsorship for employment authorization in the U.S. is NOT available for this position.Benefits Overview
ConocoPhillips offers a competitive and comprehensive benefits package designed to support your well-being and career growth:
Taking Care of Your Health & Wellness: Medical dental vision mental health support and wellness programs.
Supporting and Building Financial Security: Competitive base pay annual performance bonuses and retirement savings plans.
Promoting Work-Life Balance: Paid time off paid parental leave and family support resources.
Offering Career Development: Access to training mentoring and internal career mobility tools.
Guiding Recognition & Inclusion: Peer-nominated awards inclusive culture and employee resource groups.
Why ConocoPhillips
At ConocoPhillips we believe our people power the future of energy. Were committed to creating a workplace where employees feel valued supported and inspired to growprofessionally and personally.
We dont just offer jobswe offer meaningful careers in a company that values how we work as much as what we achieve.
EEO:
In the US ConocoPhillips is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation national origin age disability veteran status gender identity or expression genetic information or any other legally protected status.Required Experience:
Manager
About Company
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