Senior Manager AI Core Services

Our goal is to deliver and scale AI-enabled platform services and public APIs that are secure, reliable, and cloud-native, forming the foundation for AI adoption across AVEVA’s product portfolio and partner ecosystem.

You will initially manage two Scrum teams, with team members distributed across locations.

Key Responsibilities:

Delivery & Execution

Lead and manage delivery across multiple Scrum teams ensuring predictable, high-quality outcomes

Own planning, prioritization, dependency management, and delivery tracking

Translate business priorities into clear delivery plans

Manage risks, dependencies, and blockers proactively

People Leadership & Team Effectiveness

Lead, coach, and develop high-performing teams

Own performance management and career development

Foster a culture of accountability and continuous improvement

Stakeholder Management & Alignment

Align with Product, Portfolio, and Architecture teams

Provide clear visibility into progress, risks, and trade-offs

Act as escalation point for delivery issues

Operating Model & Ways of Working

Drive effective Agile practices

Improve delivery predictability and team efficiency

Enable collaboration across distributed teams

Technical Oversight (Non-Hands-On)

Maintain technical understanding to support decisions

Work with Technical Leads on architecture alignment

No hands-on coding responsibility

AI & Cloud Expertise

Strong understanding of AI/ML concepts including LLMs

Familiarity with RAG, agents, and orchestration patterns

Awareness of MCP, A2A frameworks

Understanding of cloud-native architectures (Azure preferred)

Ability to partner with Technical Leads on design decisions

Knowledge of AI lifecycle, governance, and security

Required Skills:

• 15+ years in software/product development with delivery leadership

Proven track record delivering complex distributed systems

Strong execution, planning, and tracking experience

Experience managing dependencies, risks, and cross-team delivery

Strong people leadership and coaching experience

Agile delivery experience and continuous improvement mindset

Good understanding of cloud and modern engineering practices

Strong stakeholder communication skills

Experience working in globally distributed teams

Why Join AVEVA?

At AVEVA, we are unlocking the power of industrial intelligence to create a more sustainable and efficient world. As a leader in Core AI Services, you will help shape how AI is delivered at scale across industries.

USA Benefits include:

Flex work hours, 20 days PTO rising to 25 with service, three paid volunteering days, primary and secondary parental leave, well-being support, medical, dental, vision, and 401K.

It’s possible we’re hiring for this position in multiple countries, in which case the above benefits apply to the primary location. Specific benefits vary by country, but our packages are similarly comprehensive.

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Hybrid working

We work in a hybrid way at AVEVA. Most roles are based at a local AVEVA office, with an expectation of being on-site 50% of your working hours to support collaboration and connection. Some positions are fully office-based depending on the nature of the work, and certain roles that support specific customers or markets may be remote. The working arrangement for this position will be confirmed during the hiring process.

Hiring process

Interested? Great! Get started by submitting your cover letter and CV through our application portal. AVEVA is committed to recruiting and retaining people with disabilities. Please let us know in advance if you need reasonable support during your application process.

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About AVEVA

AVEVA is a global leader in industrial software with more than 6,500 employees in over 40 countries. Our cutting-edge solutions are used by thousands of enterprises to deliver the essentials of life – such as energy, infrastructure, chemicals, and minerals – safely, efficiently, and more sustainably.

We are committed to embedding sustainability and inclusion into our operations, our culture, and our core business strategy. Learn more about how we are progressing against our ambitious 2030 targets: sustainability-report.aveva.com/

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AVEVA requires all successful applicants to undergo and pass a drug screening and comprehensive background check before they start employment. Background checks will be conducted in accordance with local laws and may, subject to those laws, include proof of educational attainment, employment history verification, proof of work authorization, criminal records, identity verification, credit check. Certain positions dealing with sensitive and/or third-party personal data may involve additional background check criteria.

AVEVA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to being an exemplary employer with an inclusive culture, developing a workplace environment where all our employees are treated with dignity and respect. We value diversity and the expertise that people from different backgrounds bring to our business. AVEVA provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities where appropriate. If you need reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify your recruiter. Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.