Operations Manager, Applied AI Strategy

Company description Publicis Groupe is a global leader in communication and is positioned at every step of the value chain, from consulting to execution, combining marketing transformation and digital business transformation. Through a unified and fluid organization, Publicis Groupe partners with its clients across communication, media, data and technology to ensure access to the full breadth of capabilities in every market. Present in over 100 countries, Publicis Groupe employs around 103,000 professionals. Overview Operations leader who keeps the Applied AI team organized, aligned, and running on consistent routines and rituals, owning the day-to-day operating rhythm, supporting leadership on staffing and resourcing, and keeping cross-functional, strategic initiatives organized, grounded, and on track. Responsibilities Operating Rhythm & Rituals: Define and run the team's core routines - standups, planning cycles, reviews, retrospectives, and all-hands - so the practice stays aligned, informed, and moving at a consistent cadence. Staffing & Resourcing Support: Partner with leadership to plan staffing, track capacity and allocations across projects, and flag gaps or conflicts before they become blockers. Cross-Functional Coordination: Keep cross-functional, consulting-style engagements organized and grounded, coordinating across teams and liaising with the strategic operations team. Project & Workflow Tracking: Establish and maintain the systems (trackers, dashboards, tooling) that give leadership visibility into project status, priorities, and progress against goals. Process Design & Improvement: Identify friction in how the team works, design lightweight processes to address it, and continuously improve the operating model as the practice scales. Leadership Support: Act as a trusted operational partner to senior leaders—preparing materials, coordinating priorities, and translating strategy into organized, executable plans. Qualifications Ideal Candidate Profile Highly organized operator who brings structure, calm, and follow-through to fast-moving, cross-functional teams. Skilled at designing and running team rituals, planning cycles, and resourcing processes. Balances big-picture priorities with meticulous attention to detail and deadlines with proactivity and resourcefulness. Qualifications (Required) 2–4 years in operations, program/project management, chief-of-staff, or resource management roles. Strong organizational skills, with experience keeping cross-functional teams aligned and on schedule. Proficiency with project management and collaboration tools (e.g., Asana/Jira, Miro, PowerPoint, Excel). Experience supporting senior leadership and working in fast-paced, multi-stakeholder settings. Preferred / Stand-Out Experience Experience operating within global or multi-market teams. Background supporting AI, data, or product organizations. Compensation Range: USD $106,000.00 - USD $120,000.00/Annually. This is the pay range the Company believes it will pay for this position at the time of this posting. Consistent with applicable law, compensation will be determined based on the skills, qualifications, and experience of the applicant along with the requirements of the position, and the Company reserves the right to modify this pay range at any time. Temporary roles may be eligible to participate in our freelancer/temporary employee medical plan through a third-party benefits administration system once certain criteria have been met. For regular roles, the Company will offer medical coverage, dental, vision, disability, 401k, and paid time off. The Company anticipates the application deadline for this job posting will be 12/7/2026.

Operating Rhythm & Rituals: Define and run the team's core routines - standups, planning cycles, reviews, retrospectives, and all-hands - so the practice stays aligned, informed, and moving at a consistent cadence. Staffing & Resourcing Support: Partner with leadership to plan staffing, track capacity and allocations across projects, and flag gaps or conflicts before they become blockers. Cross-Functional Coordination: Keep cross-functional, consulting-style engagements organized and grounded, coordinating across teams and liaising with the strategic operations team. Project & Workflow Tracking: Establish and maintain the systems (trackers, dashboards, tooling) that give leadership visibility into project status, priorities, and progress against goals. Process Design & Improvement: Identify friction in how the team works, design lightweight processes to address it, and continuously improve the operating model as the practice scales. Leadership Support: Act as a trusted operational partner to senior leaders—preparing materials, coordinating priorities, and translating strategy into organized, executable plans.

Ideal Candidate Profile Highly organized operator who brings structure, calm, and follow-through to fast-moving, cross-functional teams. Skilled at designing and running team rituals, planning cycles, and resourcing processes. Balances big-picture priorities with meticulous attention to detail and deadlines with proactivity and resourcefulness. Qualifications (Required) 2–4 years in operations, program/project management, chief-of-staff, or resource management roles. Strong organizational skills, with experience keeping cross-functional teams aligned and on schedule. Proficiency with project management and collaboration tools (e.g., Asana/Jira, Miro, PowerPoint, Excel). Experience supporting senior leadership and working in fast-paced, multi-stakeholder settings. Preferred / Stand-Out Experience Experience operating within global or multi-market teams. Background supporting AI, data, or product organizations.