This position is located with Bonneville Power Administration, in the Chief Technology Office (JZ) organization in the Chief Information Office (J). A successful candidate in the AI Program Manager position will serve as the AI Program Manager and principal advisor on all matters related to Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML).
As an AI Program Manager, you will: Serve as the bureau-wide principal advisor and program manager for Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML), defining and executing the strategic vision, adoption roadmap, and key performance indicators in close alignment with Chief Technology Office (JZ) leadership.
Establish operational plans, pattern, and reference architectures across both Information Technology (IT) and Operational Technology (OT) environments, ensuring all initiatives advance bureau mission goals while bridging high-level federal mandates with utility delivery.
Collaborate with policy, legal, and planning stakeholders to institute and enforce a comprehensive governance framework ensuring secure, responsible, transparent, and compliant AI deployment throughout the organization.
Act as the designated executive and technical authority supporting the Chief Technology Officer (OCTO) for evaluating and approving the operational deployment of high-impact AI systems-including applications corporate/back-office functions, transmission grid planning and operations, regional hydro planning, and NERC-CIP-protected control room and field cyber assets.
Collaborate with the Chief Data Officer (CDO) to establish data readiness criteria, governance policies, and quality guardrails for model ingestion and training pipelines.
Direct enterprise enablement initiatives by establishing secure access to pre-approved foundation models, managing sandbox environments, creating reusable design patterns, and evaluating Commercial Off-The-Shelf (COTS) / SaaS AI products to enforce data privacy and non-training clauses on Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI). Serve as the primary strategic liaison between technical teams, operational business units, enterprise architects, and external entities.
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There are no specific education requirements or substitution of education for experience for this position.
This position is with Bonneville Power Administration, Department of Energy.
The posted pay range is $134180 – $174433/yr.
Applications close on 2026-10-29.
This position is open under the 'Fed Transition' hiring path.
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