Head of Artificial Intelligence Programme

Department: Technology and Information Department
Location: Lausanne, Switzerland
Contract Type: Open-ended

Activity Level: 100%

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) is the guardian of the Olympic Games and the leader of the Olympic Movement. A truly global organisation, it acts as a catalyst for collaboration between all Olympic stakeholders, including the athletes, the National Olympic Committees (NOCs), the International Sports Federations (IFs), Organising Committees for the Olympic Games, the Worldwide Olympic Partners and Media Rights-Holders. It also works with public and private authorities, including the United Nations and other international organisations.

If you are experienced in the field of Artificial Intelligence and the opportunity to build a better world through sports inspires you, this is a unique opportunity to join the IOC and further your contribution to the Olympic Movement.

**Head of Artificial Intelligence Programme**

As the Head of AI for the Olympic AI Agenda, you will lead key AI initiatives, leveraging extensive experience in Business and IT Programme Management. You'll drive the AI Programme, aligning projects with Olympic guidelines and delivering AI benefits to the Olympic Movement. This role requires expertise in stakeholder management, Programme Governance, and AI technologies, including Machine Learning and Data Strategy. You'll also collaborate with the DEM AI Team on Fan Engagement initiatives and ensure project success through best practices in IT, Business, and Change Management.

**Main responsibilities**

**Strategic Leadership**
- Lead the AI overall programme. Certain aspects will be co led with Digital Engagement & Marketing (DEM) AI Business Manager and DEM AI team. The programme manager will ensure that these aspects are seamlessly integrated into the programme. Likewise, IOC Depts and external TOP Partners will be consulted to create the Olympic AI agenda roadmap and delivery plan reacting to opportunities for AI-driven innovation and operational efficiency. based on the IOC AI strategy.
- Clearly define and communicate the value proposition of AI initiatives, demonstrating how they will drive revenue, reduce costs, enhance customer experience, or achieve other strategic business objectives.
- Stay abreast of AI trends, technologies, and regulatory changes. Ensure technology innovation is relayed into DEM consolidation of trend and opportunities to ensure the IOC and the Olympic Movement remains competitive and compliant.
- Oversee the development and deployment of AI models and solutions, ensuring they meet the highest standards of ethical use, privacy, compliance, accuracy, reliability, and scalability. The programme will need to focus on data literacy and quality to underpin the success of Ai initiatives.
- Providing best practice advice and thought leadership relating to AI and the delivery of a Business Transformation programme. Ensuing education, information and adoption are paramount in the delivery of AI initiatives.
- Create and manage influential stakeholder relationships to ensure that AI strategy is seamlessly integrated with other departmental strategies, fostering collaboration and unified goals.
- Accountable for relationships with TOPs whilst driving valuable supplier outcomes to ensure that the AI Programme delivers on time and delivers true benefits.

**Programme Management**
- Design and implement a cohesive and efficient programme management framework for the IOC AI Flagship programme including resourcing, PMO structure, reporting and governance controls for all IT projects within the programme
- Accountable for the planning, execution and delivery of AI projects to time cost and budget together with appropriate benefits management and key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure the success and impact of AI initiatives. DEM and other IOC Depts will be responsible for the planning, definition, reporting and execution of a number of projects and the Programme Manager will need to ensure that timelines and dependencies are closely managed into the overall AI programme reporting.
- Ensure full collaboration and integration with the IOC Project Management Office and Plan and Budget Committee to ensure good business case governance.
- Working with DEM, communicate AI strategies, project statuses, and results to stakeholders, including the executive team and directors.
- Address the risks associated with the deployment of AI through the establishment of good governance. Ensure that role and use of the data and analytics services are well positioned within the programme.

**People Management**
- Build, lead, and mentor a diverse team of AI specialists, data scientists, machine learning engineers, and other relevant roles.
- Establish virtual / Matrix teams to ensure that business and project resources / capabilities are available to ensure delivery to time cost and quality.
- Foster a collaborative and inclusive team culture that encourag