Mars · 20 hours ago
AI Activation & Delivery Manager
Newark, NJ
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
$87K/yr - $119K/yr
7+ years expMars is a leading company focused on delivering innovative solutions, and they are seeking an AI Activation & Delivery Manager to orchestrate the full lifecycle of AI solutions. This role involves managing AI teams, partnering with external consultants, and ensuring the successful deployment of scalable AI solutions across various business domains.
ConfectioneryConsumer GoodsFood and BeverageManufacturing
Responsibilities
AI Solution Delivery: Manage end-to-end execution of AI initiatives across Mars Snacking, ensuring timely delivery, business alignment, and measurable impact
Team & Resource Management: Build and lead AI teams, overseeing the full model development lifecycle from ideation to deployment and continuous optimization, while managing resources effectively
Strategy to Meaningful Activation: Translate Mars Snacking’s AI strategy into executable roadmaps and activate AI solutions that transform business operations
AI-fication of E2E Processes: Ensure identified AI opportunities is embeded across end-to-end Sales & Marketing business processes, driving automation, intelligence, and efficiency
ROI Tracking: Monitor project performance, track KPIs, and report on the impact of AI initiatives to ensure continuous improvement and business value realization
Technical leadership: Provide guidance on technical architecture, work with engineering teams to align with roadmaps, and ensure solutions are robust and scalable
GenAI & Agentic AI Integration: Explore and deploy GenAI and AI agent technologies to automate complex workflows, enhance decision-making, and improve user experiences
Capability Exploration: Continuously monitor the external AI landscape to identify emerging technologies—including multi-agent systems, autonomous reasoning, and tool-chaining—and assess their relevance for Mars Snacking
Education & Enablement: Design and deliver learning programs for business leaders, product owners, and teams to build AI fluency and confidence
Stakeholder Engagement: Partner with sales and marketing teams to identify opportunities and embed AI into core operations
Responsible AI Leadership: Ensure all initiatives comply with Mars’ Responsible AI Policy, data governance standards and privacy regulations while implementing best practices
Community Building: Foster a regional AI community of practice, sharing best practices, lessons learned, and success stories
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in computer science, Data Science, Engineering, Business, or related field (master's preferred)
7+ years of experience in AI, data science, or analytics roles, preferably in CPG or retail
4+ years of experience delivering AI/ML projects and managing cross-functional teams within Sales & Marketing domains
At least 1–2 project experiences involving Generative AI and/or Agentic AI, including deploying AI agents, building multi-agent workflows, and fine-tuning LLMs with RAG or domain-specific data
Proven ability to scale AI solutions from pilots to production with measurable business impact
Ability to evaluate emerging AI SaaS solutions for specific business use cases and provide clear, strategic recommendations on build vs. buy decisions, balancing speed, scalability, and long-term value
Strong technical expertise in: Large Language Models (LLMs) and fine-tuning techniques, Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG), AI agent frameworks (e.g., LangChain, AutoGen, Semantic Kernel), Cloud-native data platforms (e.g., Azure Synapse, Data Factory), Copilot integration for productivity and workflow enhancement, Unity Catalog for data governance, lineage, and access control in Databricks environments, Visualization and BI tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau)
Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and problem-solving skills
Preferred
Agile delivery certifications (e.g., Scrum, SAFe, Six Sigma) and change management (e.g., PROSCI) are a plus
Benefits
Company bonus
Medical and dental benefits
Participation in 401k plan
Paid time off benefits
Company
Mars
Mars is a manufacturer of pet food, confectionery, and other food products.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
unknown2025-03-04Debt Financing
Leadership Team
Claus Aagaard
CFO
Meghal Sheth
CFO, Mars Wrigley India
Recent News
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