Synovus · 1 day ago
AI Adoption & Enablement Manager
Atlanta, GA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
8+ years expSynovus is seeking an AI Adoption and Enablement Manager responsible for accelerating responsible AI usage across the organization. This role involves owning AI intake, driving adoption through enablement programs, translating business needs into AI-ready requirements, and managing the AI use-case portfolio.
BankingFinanceFinancial Services
Responsibilities
Own AI intake and demand shaping: Serve as the front door for AI opportunities—capturing requests, clarifying goals, assessing feasibility, and routing work to the right teams (Data/ML, Product, IT, Legal/Risk, Ops)
Drive adoption with enablement programs: Build and run training, office hours, playbooks, and internal communications that help teams confidently use approved AI tools and workflows
Translate business needs into AI-ready requirements: Partner with stakeholders to define use cases, success metrics, data needs, constraints, and change impacts—turning ideas into clear problem statements and briefs
Manage the AI use-case portfolio: Maintain a prioritized backlog, facilitate scoring (value, effort, risk), and provide visibility into pipeline health, milestones, and outcomes
Champion responsible AI: Embed governance into the process by coordinating reviews for privacy, security, compliance, and model risk; ensure tools and solutions meet internal standards
Measure impact and tell the story: Track adoption, productivity gains, quality improvements, and ROI; publish dashboards, case studies, and success highlights to sustain momentum
Create a repeatable operating model: Establish lightweight processes, templates, and tooling for intake, evaluation, experimentation, rollout, and ongoing support
Partner across functions to scale: Act as a connector between business teams and technical delivery—aligning priorities, removing blockers, and ensuring solutions land well in day-to-day work
Each team member is expected to be aware of risk within their functional area. This includes observing all policies, procedures, laws, regulations and risk limits specific to their role. Additionally, they should raise and report known or suspected violations to the appropriate Company authority in a timely fashion
Performs other related duties as required
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Business Administration, or related field or an equivalent combination of education and experience
Eight years of experience as a portfolio manager, preferably in a technology division in a large financial institution
Knowledge of financial industry regulations and standards
Understanding of technology and project management principles
Strong understanding of technology trends and applications within the financial sector
Strong leadership and decision-making skills
Strong skills in strategic planning, risk management, and financial management
Ability to work with diverse teams and stakeholders at all levels of the organization
Verbal and written communication skills
Preferred
Advanced degrees or certifications in project management or related disciplines
Understanding of agile methodologies
Company
Synovus
Synovus is a financial services company that provides commercial banking, retail banking, investment, and mortgage services.
5001-10000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$1.5B2025-12-09Post Ipo Debt· $500M
2025-07-24Acquired
2024-10-29Post Ipo Debt· $500M
Leadership Team
Anne Fortner
Chief Credit Officer
Blake Thrasher
Market President
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