Gen AI Program Manager

W2 CONTRACTRole - Gen AI Program ManagerLocation - San Francisco, CA - OnsiteJob ResponsibilitiesStrategic Business Partnership and Cross-Functional Alignment Act as a trusted Data and Analytics leader, helping business functions identify opportunities to leverage data, analytics, AI, and GenAI for measurable outcomes. Build strong relationships across Commercial, Marketing, R&D, Quality, Operations, Supply Chain, and Finance to understand priorities and challenges.Translate business needs into actionable Data, Analytics, AI, and Data Product initiatives, and lead cross-functional discussions to drive alignment and decision-making. Data Product Leadership and Design Thinking Establish and scale the Data Product delivery model.Champion product-centric ways of working and support adoption of Data Product principles across business domains. Partner with stakeholders to define, prioritize, and govern Data Products, driving discovery, roadmap development, and value realization through KPIs.Promote reusable, governed Data Products and support Data Mesh principles through domain-based ownership. Data Engineering and Platform Excellence Champion modern data engineering principles and best practices. Build strong data foundations with clear standards for data quality, observability, metadata management, lineage, and security. Partner with Architecture and Engineering teams to ensure enterprise data assets are scalable, reliable, and optimized for analytics and AI.Champion effective use of Databricks and lakehouse technologies to support Data Products, Analytics, AI, and GenAI workloads. Technical Leadership, Solution Design, and Architecture Alignment Provide technical leadership across Data, Analytics, AI, and Data Product initiatives from concept through delivery. Lead solution design, translating business requirements into scalable capabilities. Partner with Enterprise Architecture and Corporate IT to shape solution strategy and technology direction. Evaluate trade-offs between business value, scalability, and feasibility, ensuring solutions are secure, governed, and reusable.Work AuthorizationApplicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States.Equal Employment OpportunityThemesoft Inc is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We consider qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.Thank youVinodvinod@themesoft.com