Vice President, AI

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain an inventory of deployed AI use cases across all departments, including updated scorecards for each use case.
• Work with business units to establish KPIs to track the success and ROI of AI initiatives.
• Lead the AI compliance committee, ensuring all AI implementations adhere to regulatory, security, and ethical standards.
• Understand each use case and assist and/or lead the implementation with the business unit, as they are prioritized, to deliver secure, scalable, and compliant AI solutions.
• Partner with business unit leaders to prioritize and implement AI use cases that drive measurable value (e.g., cost savings, revenue growth, process optimization).
• Collaborate with the architecture team to design and integrate AI technologies with existing systems, cloud platforms, data pipelines, and IT infrastructure.
• Stay informed on AI trends to help us grow our maturity in the use of AI; however, always remaining practical and focus on solving prioritized business problems.
• Develop a buy vs. build perspective on each use case, and substantiate that opinion in facts. We are looking for someone with a track record of aligning technology with business outcomes, not just AI expertise.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Business, or related field (Master’s preferred).
• 8+ years of experience in IT leadership, with at least 3 years managing AI/ML projects.
• Proven track record of delivering technology projects that align with business objectives and deliver measurable ROI.
• Strong understanding of AI/ML platforms, cloud infrastructure (e.g., AWS, Azure, Google Cloud), and data pipelines.
• Exceptional project management skills, with experience leading cross-functional teams.
• Able to translate business needs into technical requirements without over-engineering solutions.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills to work effectively with non-technical stakeholders.
• Pragmatic mindset, with a focus on incremental progress and practical outcomes over trendy technologies.