Manager - Enterprise AI

About IIMB

The Indian Institute of Management Bangalore (IIMB) is a leading graduate school of management in Asia. Under the IIM Act of 2017, IIMB is an Institute of National Importance.

Industry/Service

Higher Education

Post/Job Title

Manager - Enterprise AI

Job Purpose

The Manager - Enterprise AI is responsible for leading, governing, and scaling AI initiatives across the enterprise. The role ensures that AI/ML solutions align with organizational strategy, deliver measurable business value, and comply with ethical, security, and quality standards. The role bridges technical teams and business stakeholders and oversees the end-to-end AI lifecycle-from usecase identification to implementation and continuous monitoring.

Job Type

Contractual - non-teaching

Principal Accountabilities & Responsibilities

A. AI Strategy & Governance

• Develop and execute enterprisewide AI strategy aligned with organizational goals.

• Establish AI governance frameworks, model lifecycle policies, and compliance processes.

• Identify, evaluate, and prioritize highvalue AI opportunities across departments.

B. AI Project Leadership & Delivery

• Lead planning, design, development, and deployment of AI/ML solutions.

• Oversee timelines, budgets, and risks for AI initiatives.

• Ensure AI solutions are scalable, reliable, and integrated into operational workflows.

C. Data Quality, Model Monitoring & Compliance

• Establish dataquality standards and ensure ethical, safe AI development.

• Implement model monitoring (accuracy drift, fairness, false positives/negatives).

• Ensure compliance with internal and external regulatory requirements.

D. AI Operations & Model Lifecycle Management

• Lead deployment, versioning, monitoring, and maintenance of AI models.

• Improve workflows through automation and AI agents to boost productivity.

• Drive continuous improvement across AI products and services.

E. CrossFunctional Collaboration & Stakeholder Engagement

• Act as a bridge between technical teams and business units, translating technical insights into business outcomes.

• Collaborate with data engineers, product managers, IT teams, and executive stakeholders.

F. Innovation, Research & Capability Building

• Keep the organization updated on the latest AI trends, tools, and innovations.

• Promote a culture of responsible AI adoption and experimentation.

• Support workforce AI literacy, skill-building, and adoption.

Key Skilland Ability Requirements

• Strong understanding of AI/ML algorithms, MLOps, data engineering.

• Expertise in AI project management, governance, ethics, and model monitoring.

• Excellent communication, leadership, and stakeholdermanagement skills.

Qualification and Personal Profile

• Education: Bachelor's degree in computer science, Data Science, AI/ML, Engineering, or related field.

• Master's degree or certification in AI/ML preferred.

• A minimum of 10 years of professional experience is required. This must include at least 5 years of hands-on experience in Artificial Intelligence (AI) and a minimum of 5 years of experience in IT Administration, including management of IT infrastructure, systems, networks, cybersecurity, and enterprise applications.

• Candidates with less than 10 years of relevant experience may also apply. The institute will place them in a suitable position.

• Experience leading enterpriselevel AI initiatives and crossfunctional teams.

Compensation

The selected candidate will be appointed on a contract basis. The contract is renewable based on satisfactory performance. While the final compensation will be determined by the candidate's profile, the indicative remuneration is 14.02 Lakhs per annum, plus additional benefits.