AI Principal Program Manager

At Jabil we strive to make ANYTHING POSSIBLE and EVERYTHING BETTER. We are proud to be a trusted partner for the world's top brands, offering comprehensive engineering, manufacturing, and supply chain solutions. With over 50 years of experience across industries and a vast network of over 100 sites worldwide, Jabil combines global reach with local expertise to deliver both scalable and customized solutions. Our commitment extends beyond business success as we strive to build sustainable processes that minimize environmental impact and foster vibrant and diverse communities around the globe.

Job Profile Title: AI Principal Program Manager

Location/ Division Specific Information: Austin, TX/ P06/ General Project Management

How will you make an impact?

The Principal Program Manager is a senior position in Project Management responsible for running large AI complex programs, including contingency planning and issue resolution. Ensures that all programs / projects follow standard procedures and governance used in the management and deployment of programs. Contributes to and demonstrates a solid understanding of program vision and roadmap. Maintain awareness of cross product/program synergies and actively communicates opportunities to simplify or better align work across teams.

What will you do?

• Champion Enterprise AI Strategy: Build trusted relationships with executive leaders across Engineering, Product, and Business Units to align AI initiatives with corporate priorities and growth objectives.
• Drive Business-Led Transformation: Keep diverse teams focused on high-impact outcomes that enable scalable AI adoption and deliver tangible ROI.
• Lead Complex Program Execution: Oversee multi-year, multi-team programs from concept to enterprise rollout, ensuring delivery excellence, risk mitigation, and adherence to timelines and budgets.
• Resolve Strategic Barriers: Identify systemic challenges-such as data readiness, integration complexity, and organizational resistance-and drive solutions that maintain momentum.
• Govern Risk and Change Management: Anticipate adoption hurdles, manage trade-offs, and implement change strategies to secure stakeholder confidence and accelerate deployment.
• Ensure Ethical and Scalable AI: Apply sound judgment to align technical decisions with business strategy, compliance, and responsible AI principles.
• Influence at the Executive Level: Communicate program vision, progress, and impact to senior leadership, enabling informed decisions and enterprise alignment.

• Bachelor's degree is required

• 15+ years of industry experience, including 10+ years in program or portfolio leadership roles driving large-scale technology or AI initiatives is required

• Proven ability to lead enterprise-scale digital transformations, ideally involving AI, cloud, or advanced analytics.
• Expertise in program governance, financial management, and executive stakeholder engagement.
• Strong understanding of AI concepts and emerging technologies; ability to translate technical capabilities into business outcomes.
• Exceptional communication and influencing skills across global, matrixed organizations•
• Executive Presence: Ability to influence and gain buy-in from senior leadership and board-level stakeholders.
• Strategic Thinking: Skilled at connecting AI capabilities to business growth, competitive advantage, and long-term enterprise strategy.
• Change Leadership: Proven success in driving cultural and operational change during large-scale digital transformations.
• Cross-Functional Orchestration: Expertise in aligning diverse teams across engineering, product, and business units toward common goals.
• Decision-Making Under Ambiguity: Comfortable making high-stakes decisions with incomplete information in fast-evolving technology landscapes.
• Communication Excellence: Ability to distill complex technical concepts into clear, compelling narratives for executive audiences

• Advanced degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or Business is preferred
• PMP or equivalent certification preferred, Agile experience a plus