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ANSR is hiring for one of its clients.ABOUT UNDER ARMOUR:Our story is a classic American entrepreneurial journey, born from a simple, unmet need identified by an athlete. In 1996, founder Kevin Plank, then captain of the University of Maryland football team, set out to solve the problem of sweat-soaked cotton shirts by creating a moisture-wicking synthetic alternative. That innovation – HeatGear – redefined the athletic base layer and laid the foundation for what is today a global leader in performance apparel, footwear, and accessories.Headquartered in Baltimore, Maryland, Under Armour is driven by a clear mission – to make all athletes better. This relentless pursuit of better defines who we are, shaping our focus on performance, innovation, and continuous improvement.OUR PURPOSE:Building on this global foundation, Under Armour India is purpose-built to access India’s top-tier talent and embed the brand’s culture into scalable, tech-driven solutions. At its core, this is about empowering those who strive for more – a belief reflected in our values: Act Sustainably, Celebrate the Wins, Fight on Together, Love Athletes, and Stand for Equality.These values serve as a shared framework that guides how we think, build, and collaborate. They connect teams across geographies, reinforce our purpose, and ensure that everything we do is aligned to a common goal – enabling better outcomes for athletes and the business.At Under Armour India, this translates into an environment where individuals have the freedom to go further, regardless of role. Teams are empowered to develop and deliver state-of-the-art products and digital solutions that enhance performance and drive impact at scale.VALUES & INNOVATION: Across Under Armour globally, our values act as the thread that unites every teammate, shaping a culture grounded in purpose, accountability, and shared ambition. They are not just principles, but active drivers of how we operate, innovate, and grow together.This culture is deeply anchored in innovation – a continuous pursuit of better that pushes boundaries and challenges convention. Whether through product innovation or digital transformation, teams are enabled to create solutions that elevate performance and redefine possibilities for athletes everywhere.PURPOSE OF ROLE:The Senior AI Manager (AI & Automation), is an AI first technical leader within EDMA responsible to build and lead the AI & Automation capability in India by defining engineering standards, developing specialists, and allocating talent to squads. The role is solid-line reporting local UAI Site Leader for day-to-day operations & dotted-line with USHQ AI/Automation COE to execute enterprise AI strategy, establish safe and reliable delivery practices, and scale reusable components.YOUR IMPACT (Job Responsibilities):Build an elite AI/Automation talent bench: skills taxonomy, hiring bar, onboarding, mentoring, and career progression.Allocate specialists to squads based on use-case complexity and priority (ML, GenAI/LLM apps, workflow automation); manage rotations and continuity.Define and enforce MLOps/LLMOps standards: versioning, evaluation gates, monitoring, drift/performance management, and release discipline.Create reusable accelerators (RAG templates, evaluation harnesses, guardrails modules, deployment pipelines) to speed squad delivery.Establish AI/Automation Community of Practice to drive consistent patterns, code quality, and knowledge sharing.Partner with Data Platform and Governance capabilities to ensure secure data use, traceability, and operational reliability.Provide feedback to USHQ COE on adoption friction, tooling gaps, and opportunities to standardize at enterprise scale.QUALIFICATIONS:Bachelor's degree with typically 10+ years in AI/ML engineering, automation engineering, or applied AI or Master's degree with typically 8 years of relevant experience or typically 14 years of relevant experience without degree.Typically, 3+ years leading technical teams/capabilities.Deep competency in: MLOps practices (pipelines, registry, CI/CD), and modern AI application patterns (evaluation, monitoring, reliability).Experience building LLM-enabled solutions (e.g., retrieval patterns, prompt/version discipline, latency/cost optimization) and/or workflow automation at scale.Strong engineering rigor: testing, observability, secure integration patterns, and production operations mindset.Proven ability to scale standards and reusable components across multiple squads with measurable impact.WORKPLACE LOCATION:Location: This individual must reside within commuting distance from our office.Work Schedule: This role follows a hybrid work schedule, requiring 4 days in-office per weekOUR COMMITMENT TO EQUAL OPPORTUNITY: At Under Armour, we are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates without regard to race, color, religion or belief, sex, pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation and related medical conditions), national origin, age, physical and mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information (including characteristics and testing), military and veteran status, family or paternal status and any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Under Armour seeks to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people representing a wide variety of backgrounds and perspectives. Reasonable accommodation is available for applicants with disabilities upon request.