AI & GenAI Expertise Manager

Forvia, a sustainable mobility technology leader

The AI/GenAI Expertise Manager plays a central role in driving the company’s AI ambition by bridging the gap between complex artificial intelligence technologies and practical business applications. Reporting to the Digital Innovation & Transformation Director, this role ensures that AI solutions are assessed and selected in a scalable, efficient, and compliant manner, while supporting all Functions and Business Groups in understanding AI capabilities for business performance.

The AI & GenAI Expertise Manager fosters a strong internal and external network of digital and AI experts, promotes innovation and experimentation, and contributes to strategic transformation projects. The position requires strong technical expertise, strategic thinking, and the ability to engage a broad range of stakeholders across business and technology teams. #JTS

Your mission, roles and responsibilities

Digital Expertise:

Contribute to the growth of the Digital Experts Network, including AI-focused task forces.

Conduct benchmarking and technology watch on AI/GenAI trends, tools, frameworks, and best practices to support the digital roadmap.

Drive AI awareness through internal events, training, communication packs, AI Presso newsletters, and thought leadership.

Represent the company at external AI and tech events and provide technical recommendations to business teams.

M0 Gates and Tech Council Preparation:

In collaboration with the Digital Governance Manager and relevant GIT teams, support M0 Gate preparation for AI/Data projects by ensuring clear business needs, technical feasibility, and expected value.

Contribute to Tech Council preparation, align initiatives with strategic and technology guidelines, ensure roadmap consistency, and maintain strong evaluation criteria.

Technical Consultancy for High-Stakes Projects:

Provide expert guidance for high-impact AI initiatives, lead technical scoping of major AI projects, support make-or-buy decisions, and ensure compliance with architecture principles, technical standards, security requirements, and regulations.

Team Performance and Continuous Improvement:

Contribute to team performance and continuous improvement, share best practices and lessons learned, improve processes and methodologies, support transformation and training initiatives, and promote innovation, experimentation, and responsible AI.

Your profile and competencies to succeed

Technical Expertise

• Strong proficiency in machine learning frameworks.
• Advanced skills in Python and relevant AI/GenAI development libraries.
• Solid understanding of data engineering, MLOps, cloud platforms, and AI architecture principles.
• Ability to assess AI solutions for scalability, reliability, and compliance.

Project Management

• Experience leading cross-functional teams and managing complex digital or AI projects from ideation to delivery.
• Ability to coordinate with business leaders, product owners, architects, and technical experts.

Communication & Influence

• Ability to articulate complex AI concepts to non-technical stakeholders in a clear and impactful way.
• Strong presentation capabilities for senior leadership, governance bodies, and technical committees.
• Business-oriented mindset, able to link AI technologies with concrete business value.

Analytical Thinking

• Strong problem-solving skills with the capacity to break down complex issues and develop innovative, pragmatic solutions.
• Ability to evaluate risks, constraints, and opportunities across a wide range of AI use cases.

What we can do for you

• At Forvia, you will find an engaging and dynamic environment where you can contribute to the development of sustainable mobility leading technologies.
• We are the seventh-largest global automotive supplier, employing more than 157,000 people in more than 40 countries which makes a lot of opportunity for career development.
• We welcome energetic and agile people who can thrive in a fast-changing environment. People who share our strong values. Team players with a collaborative mindset and a passion to deliver high standards for our clients. Lifelong learners. High performers. Globally minded people who aspire to work in a transforming industry, where excellence, speed, and quality count.
• We cultivate a learning environment, dedicating tools and resources to ensure we remain at the forefront of mobility. Our people enjoy an average of more than 22 hours of online and in-person training within FORVIA University (five campuses around the world)
• We offer a multicultural environment that values diversity and international collaboration. We believe that diversity is a strength. To create an inclusive culture where all forms of diversity create real value for the company, we have adopted gender diversity targets and inclusion action plans.
• Achieving CO2 Net Zero as a pioneer of the automotive industry is a priority: In June 2022, Forvia became the first global automotive group to be certified with the new SBTI Net-Zero Standard (the most ambitious standard of SBTi), aligned with the ambition of the 2015 Paris Agreement of limiting global warming to 1.5°C. Three principles guide our action: use less, use better and use longer, with a focus on recyclability and circular economy.

Why join us

FORVIA is an automotive technology group at the heart of smarter and more sustainable mobility. We bring together expertise in electronics, clean mobility, lighting, interiors, seating, and lifecycle solutions to drive change in the automotive industry.

With a history stretching back more than a century, we are the 7th largest global automotive supplier, employing more than 157,000 people in 43 countries. You’ll find our technology in around 1 out of 2 vehicles produced anywhere in the world.

In June 2022, we became the 1st global automotive group to be certified with the SBTI Net-Zero Standard. We have committed to reach CO2 Net Zero by no later than 2045.

As technological innovation and the need for sustainability transform the automotive industry, we are ideally positioned to deliver solutions that will enhance the lives of road-users everywhere.

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