Director Program Management AI & Data

Company Overview

team.blue is the market leader in enabling digital success for small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) across Europe, catering to over 3 million customers in 25+ languages. Our mission is to make online business success simpler, by providing our customers with all the tools and resources they need to excel online and remain ahead of the curve.

Position Overview

As the Director Program Management within the AI function, you will serve as a strategic right hand to the Chief AI & Data Officer, to ensure seamless execution of the AI and Data strategy across the organization. This high-impact role is designed for a systems thinker and orchestrator who excels at turning vision into action, ensuring cross-functional alignment, and driving execution excellence across AI and data initiatives.

Key Responsibilities:

• Strategic Alignment & Execution: Translate the Chief AI & Data Officer’s strategic vision into actionable programs and initiatives, ensuring clear ownership, timelines, and measurable outcomes.
• Program & Portfolio Management: Lead the end-to-end coordination of the AI and data project portfolio, overseeing planning, dependencies, resourcing, and execution progress across teams.
• Cross-functional Orchestration: Act as the connective tissue between AI, engineering, product, data, business units, and leadership—ensuring communication flows, alignment on priorities, and rapid decision-making.
• Executive Support & Communication: Prepare strategic briefings, presentations, and updates for internal and executive stakeholders. Represent the Chief AI & Data Officer in cross-functional meetings where needed.
• Operational Excellence: Drive rhythm-of-the-business activities, including quarterly planning, progress reviews, and budget tracking for AI initiatives.
• Change Enablement: Support the rollout of new AI capabilities, ways of working, and organizational changes by ensuring the necessary infrastructure, communication, and stakeholder buy-in are in place.

Ideal Profile:

• Proven experience in program & project management, strategy execution, or Chief of Staff roles—ideally within AI, data, or tech-driven environments.
• Strong business acumen and understanding of AI and data's strategic potential.
• Strong understanding of AI/ML & Data product lifecycle, and AI & Data strategy and governance.
• Exceptional stakeholder management and communication skills, able to work across technical and non-technical teams.
• Comfortable operating at both strategic and tactical levels, with the ability to zoom in and out seamlessly.
• Highly organized, with a proactive, problem-solving mindset and a bias toward execution.

"Come as you are"

Everyone is welcome here. Diversity & Inclusion are at our core. Far above any technical competence, we value respect, openness, and trusted collaboration. We do not tolerate intolerance.

ESG

“At team.blue, our commitment to caring for the environment and each other is at the heart of everything we do. Our latest impact report showcases our ongoing ESG efforts and ambitious sustainability goals. Interested in learning more about our dedication to making a positive impact? Check it out here.”