As part of our growth we are looking for a Program Manager AI Transformation. In this role, you will lead the AI-driven transformation of General Engineering, turning product development complexity into competitive advantage. Responsibilities include translating AI into tangible product development impact across core Competence Centers (such as Mechanical, Blade, Electrical, Control & SCADA Engineering including, Load calculation and Turbine Validation & Documentation), as well as cross-functional Units such as Platform & Portfolio Management, Intellectual Property, Innovation and Technical Lead.

Your Tasks

Lead End-to-End Engineering AI Transformation:

Drive redesign of key Development processes leveraging AI across:

Competence Centers such as Mechanical, Blade, Electrical, Control & SCADA Engineering including, Load calculation and Turbine Validation & Documentation

Cross-functional Engineering Units such as Platform & Portfolio Management, Intellectual Property, Innovation and Technical Lead Identify and prioritize high-impact use cases

Ensure transformation is business-driven and outcome-focused, not technology-led

Define governance, decision-making frameworks, and prioritization mechanisms

Ensure alignment between Engineering, IT, and external partners

Drive Execution:

Lead delivery of AI initiatives from concept → pilot → full-scale deployment

Ensure solutions are embedded into real operational workflows

Track and deliver measurable impact on:

Product Development times (new product variants, new towers, load assessments)

Quality of digital products such as Turbine & Power Plant Software performance

Requirement analysis time (patents, standards, grid codes)

Planning accuracy of projects

Cost competitiveness

Accelerate Adoption and Change:

Drive large-scale adoption across Global Engineering (Competence Centers, Cross functional Units, all Engineering sites GER, ESP, IND, CHN)





Align senior stakeholders and product development teams around new ways of working

Lead change management

Embed data-driven decision making and AI-enabled processes

Build Capabilities and Organization:

Define required skills, capabilities, and roles for AI-enabled operations

Build and lead a cross-functional transformation team (tbd with AI functional leads in Engineering sub units or AI Engineers)

Develop internal capabilities while leveraging external partners where needed

Contribute to the definition of a long-term workforce transformation plan aligned with AI adoption

Your Profile

5+ years in Engineering / R&D; environments

Experience in complex, global industrial organizations, such as energy, automotive, heavy industry, etc. Experience in wind energy or heavy manufacturing is a strong plus

Proven track record in leading large-scale transformation programs and delivering measurable operational and financial impact

Strong understanding of AI and GenAI applications in operations, process automation, workflow orchestration, data management, systems integration, and operational IT environments

Ability to translate AI capabilities into real business value (not theoretical use cases)

Advanced English level is mandatory (C1 level or above). Skills in Spanish and German will be a plus

Strong leadership and influence across senior executive stakeholders

Ability to operate across corporate, regional, and plant-level organizations

Excellent communication skills bridging business and technology

High level of execution focus, pragmatism, and resilience

Strong change management capabilities in complex environments

Your Benefits

Some offers may vary by location

Nordex adheres to a policy of equal employment opportunity. All employment decisions are made without regard to religion, age, sex, color, national origin, handicap, or other protected class and are in full compliance with all federal and state laws.

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📌 Program Manager AI Transformation (m/f/d) (Madrid)
🏢 Nordex Group
📍 Madrid