Director, AI Center of Excellence

Responsibilities

• Build and manage the shared AI infrastructure and standard AI stack
• Establish governance council and implement guardrails for security and quality
• Set AI Center of Excellence priorities in collaboration with other departments
• Define metrics for assessing AI impact and report progress
• Create centralized training libraries and enablement programs for teams
• Oversee a centralized-expertise, decentralized-execution operational model
• Recruit and develop the Center of Excellence team, including AI engineers and administrators

Qualifications

• 12+ years in technology, data, or product roles; 5+ years in leadership positions with proven operational impact
• Hands-on experience with AI/machine learning systems; familiarity with AI tooling, agentic systems, and large language models
• Deep expertise in AI infrastructure, data, and security requirements for production AI
• Strong governance instincts to implement security, privacy, and quality measures that facilitate fast team execution
• Prominent track record in organizational influence, capable of building coalitions across all levels
• Metrics-driven mindset with a commitment to transparent progress reporting
• Experience in developing impactful enablement and training programs

Benefits

• Competitive compensation and employee ownership program
• Flexible work culture with remote and hybrid options
• Generous time off policy, including special recharge times
• Comprehensive wellness and mental health support programs
• Access to learning and development resources with tuition reimbursement