Head of Artificial Intelligence
Hero MotoCorp · Posted Nov 8
Motorcycle, scooter, and electric vehicle manufacturing and distribution services
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About the role
Hero MotoCorp is seeking a Head of Artificial Intelligence to serve as the IT and Digital technology AI lead for the global enterprise, reporting to the Chief Digital & Information Officer. The role owns the enterprise AI roadmap and delivery of AI/ML initiatives across Sales, Marketing, R&D, Manufacturing, and Supply Chain, with a focus on Generative AI, Computer Vision, and Predictive Analytics. It also builds and mentors an AI Center of Excellence and drives AI adoption, governance, and upskilling across the organization.
What you will do
- Identify high-value AI use cases across business units (e.g., predictive maintenance in plants, smart dealership operations, employee productivity, personalized marketing, demand forecasting).
- Define and execute Hero MotoCorp’s overarching Enterprise AI & GenAI Strategy, aligning technology investments with core business priorities.
- Establish scalable governance models, AI ethical guidelines, and data security policies tailored for manufacturing and automotive environments.
- Collaborate cross-functionally with senior leadership across R&D, Manufacturing Operations, Supply Chain, Finance, Marketing, and Human Resources to drive AI adoption.
- Translate complex AI concepts into actionable business value metrics (ROI, cost savings, yield improvement, customer satisfaction) for non-technical stakeholders.
- Serve as an internal evangelist, cultivating an AI-first digital culture across all organizational levels.
- Lead end-to-end execution of enterprise AI projects from proof-of-concept (PoC) to full-scale production deployment.
- Design robust delivery frameworks ensuring speed-to-value, technical excellence, and seamless integration with existing enterprise architecture (SAP, Cloud, IoT platforms).
- Oversee key vendor, startup, and academic partnerships to co-innovate and accelerate solution delivery.
- Build and mentor a world-class AI Center of Excellence (CoE) comprising Data Scientists, ML Engineers, Data Engineers, and AI Product Managers.
- Drive internal upskilling programs to build AI literacy across non-technical business teams.
Skills used in this role
What the employer is looking for
- MBA from a premier tier-1 global or Indian management institute (e.g., INSEAD, Harvard, Wharton, IIMs A/B/C, ISB).
- Bachelor’s/master’s degree in engineering, from a premier engineering institute (e.g., IIT, NIT, top university).
- 18+ years of total experience, with at least 6–8 years in leadership roles driving enterprise-wide AI/Data Transformation initiatives.
- Prior experience leading AI programs in automotive, manufacturing, Pharma, FMCG , other industry.
- Enterprise AI & ML Architecture: Hands-on understanding of Machine Learning lifecycle (MLOps), Deep Learning, NLP, Generative AI (LLMs, Retrieval-Augmented Generation), Computer Vision, and Reinforcement Learning.
- Business understanding Overall understanding of Business operations (higher level understanding of Finance, supply, HR, supply chain)- MBA should help.
- AI Governance & Risk: Expertise in AI ethics, compliance, regulatory standards, data privacy, and model monitoring/explainability.
- Strategic Thinker: Ability to translate details into bigger picture implications driving the business forward, challenging the status quo. Aligns the right resources to the task at hand; foresees and plans around obstacles
- Visionary Leadership: Ability to anticipate emerging technology trends and translate them into long-term strategic advantages for Hero MotoCorp.
- Cross-Functional Influence & Change Management: Exceptional ability to build consensus, break down functional silos, and manage change in a traditional industrial-to-digital matrix setup.
- Execution Rigor & Agile Management: High bias for action with a strong track record of delivering complex digital transformation initiatives on schedule and within budget.
- Strategic Storytelling & Communication: Ability to articulate compelling narratives around technology to board members, executives, and plant managers alike.
- Talent Magnet: Ability to attract, develop, and retain top-tier data science and AI talent.
Benefits and support
- Compensation and benefits are detailed in the job posting
About Hero MotoCorp
Hero MotoCorp Limited is an Indian multinational motorcycle and scooter manufacturer based in New Delhi, India, and is the world's largest manufacturer of two-wheelers. The company designs, develops, manufactures, and markets petrol-powered and electric motorcycles and scooters across a vast global network.
- Industry
- Automotive
- Company size
- 10001+ employees
- Founded
- 1984-01-19
- Location
- New Delhi, India
- Funding stage
- Public Company
Funding
Public Company
Leadership
Pawan Munjal
Executive Chairman
Harshavardhan Chitale
Chief Executive Officer
Vivek Anand
Chief Financial Officer
Sachin Agrawal
Chief Technology Officer