Manager, AI Business Integration and Transformation

What Makes a Honda, is Who makes a Honda
Honda has a clear vision for the future, and it’s a joyful one. We are looking for individuals with the skills, courage, persistence, and dreams that will help us reach our future-focused goals. At our core is innovation. Honda is constantly innovating and developing solutions to drive our business with record success. We strive to be a company that serves as a source of “power” that supports people around the world who are trying to do things based on their own initiative and that helps people expand their own potential.

To this end, Honda strives to realize “the joy and freedom of mobility” by developing new technologies and an innovative approach to achieve a “zero environmental footprint.”

We are looking for qualified individuals with diverse backgrounds, experiences, continuous improvement values, and a strong work ethic to join our team.

If your goals and values align with Honda’s, we want you to join our team to Bring the Future!

JOB PURPOSE

The Manager, AI Business Integration and Transformation serves as the BU’s senior operational leader responsible for executing AI driven automation, efficiency initiatives, and workflow transformation across R and D, Manufacturing, and Sales cost centers. This role translates BU level AI strategy established by the Spoke Lead into measurable implementation plans and oversees AI adoption, technical integration, reporting optimization, and a hybrid team of associate and contingent resources.

The position ensures alignment with enterprise AI governance, data readiness standards, and delivery of 3 2 1 business value commitments.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Lead execution of AI integration initiatives across R and D, Manufacturing, and Sales to deliver workflow efficiencies and measurable business impact.
• Partner with cost center managers to assess current state workflows, identify automation opportunities, and drive adoption of AI enabled process redesigns.
• Supervise AI IT Implementation Specialist and contingent resources to ensure timely, high quality delivery of technical solutions and system integrations.
• Ensure compliance with data governance, Responsible AI standards, enterprise risk controls, and security requirements across all BU initiatives.
• Prepare and deliver quarterly impact reporting, KPI dashboards, and progress updates to the BU AI Spoke Lead and key stakeholders.

QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE, AND SKILLS

Minimum Education al Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, Information Systems, or related field. MBA preferred.

Minimum Experience

• Eight or more years of experience within a manufacturing organization.
• Three to five years leading cross functional initiatives with measurable performance outcomes.

Other Job Specific Skills

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrated business acumen and operational decision making capability.
• High proficiency in Microsoft Office applications including PowerPoint, Excel, and Word.
• Ability to present complex technical and business concepts to executive level leadership.
• Proven ability to gain cooperation and alignment from multiple levels of management.

What differentiates Honda and makes us an employer of choice?

Total Rewards:

• Competitive Base Salary (pay will be based on several variables that include, but not limited to geographic location, work experience, etc.)
• Regional Bonus (when applicable)
• Manager Lease Car Program (No Cost - Car, Maintenance, and Insurance included)
• Industry-leading Benefit Plans (Medical, Dental, Vision, Rx)
• Paid time off, including vacation, holidays, shutdown
• Company Paid Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
• 401K Plan with company match + additional contribution
• Relocation assistance (if eligible)

Career Growth:

• Advancement Opportunities
• Career Mobility
• Education Reimbursement for Continued learning
• Training and Development Programs

Additional Offerings:

• Lifestyle Account
• Childcare Reimbursement Account
• Elder Care Support
• Tuition Assistance & Student Loan Repayment
• Wellbeing Program
• Community Service and Engagement Programs
• Product Programs

Honda is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected factor.