AI Workforce Development Specialist

Overview

Own and drive the programs, partnerships and communications that advance Smart Mfg & AI's (SMAI's) upskilling agenda, translating SMAI's strategy into well-run training that helps team members adopt AI efficiency tools and grow into emerging AI roles.

What you'll do

• Own and drive the SMAI training agenda and the sharing of Best Known Methods (BKMs) for AI productivity tools, ensuring a steady cadence of high-quality, well-attended sessions.
• Coordinate training on new ways of working, including end-to-end (E2E) AI workflows, partnering with subject-matter experts to schedule, promote, and run sessions.
• Design and manage structured upskilling pathways that move team members into emerging roles such as AI Product Owner and E2E AI Full-Stack Developer.
• Administer skills and training platforms (LMS / learning platforms): curate catalogs, run enrollments and learning paths, and maintain content libraries.
• Define and track learning metrics (participation, completion, skill attainment, and adoption) and report progress to leadership.
• Coordinate communications around external conferences and announcements from technology partners, ensuring relevant updates reach the right SMAI audiences.
• Lead targeted, strategic collaboration with a select group of universities, owning the relationship cadence, joint program logistics, and follow-through.
• Organize and run the Generative AI expert series and master classes, from speaker coordination and scheduling to promotion and post-session follow-up.
• Facilitate innovation sharing across SMAI, creating the venues, formats, and channels that surface and spread new ideas.
• Coordinate the data science technical seminar series, managing logistics, speakers, and attendance.
• Support mentoring programs and help clarify and communicate the expectations for advancement into and within the Technical Leadership Program (TLP).
• Coordinate citizen data science development upskilling programs that extend AI capability beyond SMAI to the broader enterprise.
• Build communications, onboarding, and community-of-practice structures that help non-specialists adopt approved AI tools responsibly.

What you'll need

• Bachelor's degree in Education, Communications, Human Resources, Business, STEM, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 3+ years of experience in program management, learning & development, enablement, communications, or a related subject area, including the design and delivery of training programs.
• Strong project management skills capable of managing multiple initiatives, timelines, and key leaders simultaneously.
• Excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills, with the ability to translate complex or technical concepts into clear, engaging content.
• Familiarity with AI tools that enhance efficiency and a strong interest in bringing AI-enabled solutions to improve learning, enablement, and business outcomes.

Nice to have

• Master's degree in Education, Communications, Human Resources, Business, STEM, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• Experience administering an LMS or skills/learning platform (catalog, learning paths, reporting).
• Experience managing external partnerships with universities, vendors, or technology partners.
• Background in change management or driving technology adoption across an organization.
• Instructional design exposure and familiarity with measuring learning impact and adoption metrics.
• Experience in a manufacturing, engineering, or technology environment.

Details

• Location: Hyderabad, Telangana, India.