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DESCRIPTION The Manager, Digital Operations & AI Enablement provides strategic leadership for enterprise platforms supporting collaboration, communications, project management, and artificial intelligence. This role oversees a blended team, ensures governance and change enablement, and optimizes user experience across digital systems. Responsibilities include privileged access to sensitive HR and payroll data, supporting AI tool deployment, and maintaining operational continuityu2014including after-hours support and occasional travel to align global operations. This position will operate under Hybrid work arrangement, reporting at least 3 days per week to an Acosta Office. RESPONSIBILITIES + Own endu2011tou2011end support, operations, and continuous improvement of the Microsoft Power Platform ecosystem, including Power Automate, Power BI, Copilot Studio, and Project Operations. + Serve as the primary operational lead for AIu2011enabled Power Platform solutions in production, supporting 500+ active users across enterprise teams. + Provide dayu2011tou2011day oversight and technical direction to a contractoru2011heavy team, including Automation Engineers and AI/LLM resources; manage work prioritization and delivery quality. + Lead production support and break/fix resolution for employees building or extending solutions on the Power Platform, ensuring stability without stifling innovation. + Support the enterprise rollout, adoption, and ongoing enhancement of Project Operations as a strategic replacement for tools such as Asana, , and future CRM sunsets. + Partner with stakeholders to rebuild and modernize reporting and insights, leveraging Power BI and AIu2011assisted analytics. + Act as a handsu2011on problem solver, routinely stepping between strategic planning, technical troubleshooting, system configuration, and solution design. + Coordinate delivery and support across multiple time zones, ensuring seamless workload transitions and reliable operational coverage. QUALIFICATIONS + Education : Bacheloru2019s degree in Information Systems, Technology, Business, or a related field preferred (or equivalent practical experience). + Experience : 4 or more years supporting enterprise digital platforms, digital operations, or IT service delivery in a corporate environment. + Platform Expertise : Hands-on experience with Microsoft digital platforms, including Power Platform (i.e. Power Automate, Power BI, Copilot Studio, Project Operations), Microsoft 365, and/or ServiceNow. + AI & Automation Enablement : Experience supporting the testing, deployment, or adoption of AI-assisted tools, automation workflows, or digital assistants to improve operational efficiency. + Operational Delivery : Strong understanding of production support, incident response, deployment coordination, and operational workflows in a live enterprise environment. + Governance & Change : Working knowledge of platform governance, change enablement, lifecycle management, and service management practices. + Collaboration & Communication : Ability to partner effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders, translate requirements, and support global teams across multiple regions. + Leadership Exposure : Experience serving as a player-coach in team lead or workstream coordinator capacity, including escalation management, light oversight of contractors or peers, and delivery and execution accountability. ABOUT US Acosta Group is a collective uniting the most trusted retail, marketing, and foodservice agenciesu2014Acosta, ActionLink, CORE Foodservice, CROSSMARK, Mosaic, Premium Retail Services, and Product Connections. Together, we connect consumers with the brands they love through omnichannel selling, merchandising, brand advocacy, and integrated marketing. We recognize our associates are the foundation of our success. Thatu2019s why we prioritize your growth, development, and well-being to help you reach your full potential. With programs designed to support a fulfilling work-life balance, we offer opportunities that fit your lifestyle and ambitionsu2014whether youu2019re looking for part-time flexibility or full-time career advancement. Ready for a career path thatu2019s as unique as you? Discover your path at Acosta Group Acosta Group is an equal opportunity employer and will ensure that applicants with disabilities are provided with reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed, please contact . Be sure to include