- Company Name
- Veolia | Water Tech
- Job Title
- Digital Innovation (AI/GenAI) & Strategic Partnerships Lead
- Job Description
-
**Job Title:** Digital Innovation (AI/GenAI) & Strategic Partnerships Lead
**Role Summary:** Lead end‑to‑end digital and AI/GenAI innovation for WaterTech, shaping strategy, driving projects from concept to launch, and forging key external partnerships to accelerate sustainable water solutions.
**Expectations:**
- Oversee a cross‑functional team comprising an AI Product Manager and an Innovation Lead.
- Align digital innovation initiatives with WaterTech’s business lines, regional growth objectives, and the Group’s AI/GenAI strategy.
- Establish and maintain governance, processes, and best‑practice frameworks for AI/GenAI projects.
- Build and nurture relationships with strategic partners (e.g., AWS, Mistral AI, Microsoft, Google).
**Key Responsibilities:**
1. Develop and execute a comprehensive digital innovation strategy, ensuring alignment with group and regional priorities.
2. Create and manage a roadmap of AI/GenAI initiatives (idea, prototype, PoC, MVP, launch) in partnership with business lines and regions.
3. Define governance structures, compliance protocols, and cybersecurity safeguards for all AI/GenAI undertakings.
4. Foster an innovation culture through cross‑functional collaboration, knowledge sharing, and agile practices.
5. Partner with Digital Marketing to craft communication materials that promote WaterTech’s digital and AI positioning.
6. Serve as the WaterTech representative in Group‑level AI strategy discussions and global innovation forums.
7. Identify, negotiate, and manage strategic partnership agreements to deliver new technology and market opportunities.
**Required Skills:**
- Proven leadership of digital, data‑driven, or AI/GenAI programs, ideally within an innovation lab or center.
- Deep understanding of digital technologies, AI, and GenAI, including emerging trends and regulatory considerations.
- Strong project and product management capabilities, with proficiency in agile methodologies.
- Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and cross‑functional teamwork.
- Experience establishing governance frameworks, compliance oversight, and change‑management initiatives.
- Ability to operate effectively in a global, multicultural environment.
**Required Education & Certifications:**
- Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Data Science, or a closely related field.
- Professional certifications in AI, data science, or product management (e.g., AI Product Manager, Certified ScrumMaster) are advantageous.