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# Program Leader, Artificial Intelligence Transformation

- **Company:** Life Fitness
- **Location:** Rosemont, IL, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $149,400.0 - $182,500.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Data Analysis, Cloud Computing, Machine Learning, Software Engineering, Web Platforms, Enterprise Software Applications, Machine Learning Operations
- **Published:** September 18, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.disabledperson.com/jobs/75277946-program-leader-artificial-intelligence-transformation

## About the Role

* 6 to 10+ years of experience in AI, machine learning, analytics, or data science

 * Experience developing and deploying models in production environments
 * Strong understanding of machine learning, predictive analytics, optimization, and generative AI
 * Experience supporting manufacturing, operations, supply chain, or product organizations preferred
 * Experience in B2B, industrial, or performance-driven environments strongly preferred
 * Familiarity with cloud platforms, enterprise systems, and modern analytics toolchains
 * Strong problem-solving, communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills
 * Ability to operate with ownership, urgency, and continuous improvement mindset in a matrixed environment

## Description

Lead AI Solutions That Drive Results

 * Lead AI initiatives from concept through deployment and adoption
 * Translate business challenges into scalable machine learning, optimization, and generative AI solutions
 * Deliver use cases including:
 + Predictive maintenance and reliability analytics
 + Demand forecasting and inventory optimization
 + Production scheduling and operational efficiency
 + Quality and warranty analytics
 + Sales forecasting and margin insights
 * Embed solutions into business workflows to improve decision-making and performance

Partner Across the Business

 * Collaborate with Operations, Supply Chain, Commercial, Product, Engineering, Finance, and IT teams to identify and prioritize AI opportunities
 * Communicate technical insights in clear, business-focused language
 * Support measurable outcomes including efficiency gains, cost savings, and revenue impact

Advance Product & Digital Innovation

 * Partner with Product Management and Software Engineering teams to support AI-enabled capabilities within connected products and digital platforms
 * Contribute to customer-facing and internal AI applications that enhance training, performance, and user experience
 * Support scalable, secure, and reliable model deployment practices

Lead & Develop Talent

 * Lead and develop a small team of data scientists and machine learning engineers
 * Promote best practices in model development, governance, and MLOps
 * Help strengthen AI literacy and adoption across the organization


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