Senior Manager Enterprise AI Hub

Requisition ID: 19927

Join us in building a better future for Arizona!

SRP is one of the largest public power and water utilities in the U.S. providing electricity to approximately one million customers in the greater metropolitan Phoenix area. Since its founding in 1903, SRP has fostered a culture of stewardship and customer service consistently ranking as an industry leader in customer service according to J.D. Power and named one of Arizona's best employers by Forbes. SRP continues to adapt to its changing business environment by seeking innovative ways to reimagine utility service and the provision of critical resources essential to the life and economy of Arizona.

Why Work at SRP

At SRP, we foster an inclusive work environment and believe everyone should have a fair chance to work, regardless of who they are. That’s why we value teams with diverse perspectives, experiences, and backgrounds to help SRP deliver on its mission of providing reliable, affordable and sustainable water and power.

SRP's success is rooted in our employees' happiness, health, and safety. That's why we offer a comprehensive benefits package to meet the needs of our employees and enhance their well-being. In addition to competitive pay and performance incentives, eligible employees can take advantage of the following benefits:

• Pension Plan (at no cost to the employee)
• 401(k) plan with employer matching
• Available your first day: Medical, vision, dental, and life insurance
• Over 200+ hours of PTO (includes vacation days, holidays, floating holidays, and sick leave)
• Parental leave (up to 4 weeks) and adoption assistance
• Wellness programs (including access to a recreation and fitness facility)
• Short and long-term disability plans
• Tuition assistance for both undergraduate and graduate programs
• 10 Employee Resource Groups for career development, community service, and networking

The Senior Manager Enterprise AI Hub leads a team responsible for enabling, governing, and scaling artificial intelligence capabilities across the organization to enhance business operations. This role facilities the execution of the enterprise’s AI strategy by partnering cross-functionally to establish and implement standards, governance frameworks, platforms, and delivery practices that empower business-led AI initiatives. Operating within a hub-and-spoke model, the Senior Manager manages risk and drives the strategic adoption of AI while ensuring responsible, secure and compliant deployment of AI solutions.

• Lead the development and execution of the AI Hub’s strategy, operating model, and roadmap, ensuring alignment with SRP’s business objectives and responsible governance practices.
• Help translate evolving business challenges and opportunities into practical AI solutions.
• Work with executive management and senior leadership, in coordination with the Director of Corporate Strategy and Risk Management, to identify and prioritize transformative AI/automation opportunities.
• Communicate AI strategy, priorities, and outcomes effectively to executive leadership and broader stakeholder groups.
• Facilitate governance processes for the review and approval of AI use cases, ensuring compliance with legal, cybersecurity, and responsible AI principles.
• Manage and leverage the AI Team’s expertise and build strong cross functional partnerships to enhance the enterprise AI strategy and support high quality deliverables.
• Oversee SRP’s AI portfolio, including budget, prioritization, performance measurement, and reporting.
• Coordinate with dedicated and matrixed experts across business units to support the integration and enablement of AI solutions.
• Implement enterprise wide training initiatives that strengthen internal capabilities and drive high-impact adoption of AI.
• Drive market intelligence and benchmarking efforts to identify emerging ideas, trends and solutions.

Minimum 8 years of relevant experience required. In lieu of a bachelor’s degree, 12 years of relevant experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience totaling 12 years may be considered.

Hybrid Workplace

SRP currently offers a hybrid workplace, which allows employees whose jobs can be performed remotely, and who have sufficient technical capability, to telework up to three days per week. Although teleworking is available, all employees must live and work in Arizona.

Drug/Alcohol Policy Statement

To promote the safety and well-being of our employees, customers, and the communities we serve, SRP is committed to maintaining a drug/alcohol free work environment. Although marijuana may now be legal in Arizona, except as otherwise specified under Arizona law, SRP considers it to be an illegal drug for the purpose of our drug/alcohol policy because marijuana remains illegal at the federal level. Any candidate found to be impaired during the hiring process or who has the presence of an illegal drug or unauthorized substance in their system during the pre-employment drug/alcohol test may be disqualified from further consideration in the hiring process.

Equal Opportunity Employer Statement

Salt River Project (SRP) is committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, military status, or any other protected status under applicable federal, state or local law.

Work Authorization

All candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States.
Currently, SRP does not sponsor H1B visas, OPT, or other employment-related visa's.