You will have a high degree of freedom to shape your work and make decisions, together with clear cross‑functional responsibility and target accountability. You operate in a demanding environment, because your work makes a direct contribution to achieving the financial targets of the Central AI Diamond Cluster. The scope of tasks is broad and challenging, characterised by tight time constraints and at the same time great strategic relevance.

In your role you act as a central interface inside and outside the organisation. Internally, you work closely with the IT‑AS and IT‑IS platform leads, the IT Management Team (ITMT), the global AI powerhouses of the Operating Units and the KION AI Board. Externally, you cooperate with leading development and solution partners and maintain strategic partnerships with technology providers such as Google and Microsoft.

We offer:

• A company with a bright future: As a listed M-Dax company, we already employ more than 42,000 people in over 100 countries and are thus significantly driving the future of intralogistics while pursuing a clear sustainability strategy

• Moving forward together: Standardized and documented feedback process with international career opportunities and individual training opportunities

• Individual benefits: Modern IT equipment (also for the home office) & mobile devices, Employee Assistance Program - holistic support program for individual crisis situations, "Deutschlandticket" or parking space, option to lease a company bike, exclusive benefits/discounts for employees

• Our basics: flexible working hours, part-time models, option for flexible mobile working from home, attractive remuneration package, company pension scheme, canteen.

Tasks and Qualifications:

Your responsibilities

• You are responsible for building, steering and advancing the Central AI Powerhouse and the AI delivery teams — including budget, project and personnel responsibility.

• You establish the AI teams in Monterrey and Krakow and ensure efficient collaboration with internal and external partners.

• You advise the Operating Units (OUs) and AI powerhouses on buy‑vs‑build decisions.

• You run proofs of concept (PoCs) and support solution and vendor evaluations.

• You own the Central AI Powerhouse roadmap, including resource and capacity planning.

• You coordinate closely with IT‑AS, IT‑IS platform leads and the IT Management Team (ITMT) on requirements and AI capabilities.

• You actively support the implementation of central AI use cases in line with corporate strategy.

• You develop and establish governance and compliance processes for AI projects, taking into account the EU AI Act and EU Data Acts.

• You actively contribute to the KION AI Board and help shape the strategic development of AI initiatives.

Your profile

• University degree in Computer Science, Data Science or Engineering.

• Extensive professional experience in AI, Data Science, Machine Learning or AI‑related architecture/technology projects.

• Solid understanding of current AI technologies (ML models, LLMs, vector databases, RAG methods, modern frameworks).

• Experience in AI project management / delivery or technology assessment.

• Experience in leading teams on a subject‑matter level.

• Experience developing solutions in a collaborative, cross‑functional team environment.

• Ability to communicate complex technical contexts clearly and appropriately for the audience.

• Strong stakeholder management skills, interdisciplinary coordination and goal‑oriented work style.

• Structured, independent and analytical working approach and a high willingness to learn.

• Fluent in English, German skills are considered a plus.

Does this sound interesting?

We look forward to receiving your online application! Your contact person is Anne-Christin Fritzsche.