Director, Artificial Intelligence (AI)

The Director, Artificial Intelligence (AI), will own and deliver the division’s AI-driven value creation agenda. This leader is accountable for identifying, prioritizing, deploying, and scaling AI initiatives that drive measurable revenue growth, margin expansion, productivity improvement, and compliance strength. 

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES: 

Financial Impact Ownership

• Deliver defined annual AI-driven EBITDA improvement targets.
• Build and manage a prioritized AI value portfolio aligned with division strategy.
• Allocate AI-related investment within approved capital envelope based on ROI and risk.
• Present AI value creation progress during division operating reviews.
• Kill, pivot, or scale initiatives based on measurable performance thresholds.

Growth & Commercial Enablement

• Identify AI-enabled revenue growth opportunities (pricing optimization, product differentiation, service models, installed base monetization).
• Partner with commercial and product leaders to embed AI into customer-facing workflows.
• Support development of AI-enabled products and digital service offerings.

Operational Margin Expansion

• Lead deployment of AI-enabled workflow automation and process redesign across operations and SG&A.
• Reduce cycle time, scrap, rework, inventory, and administrative inefficiencies.
• Standardize and scale proven AI use cases across business units.
• Ensure AI adoption translates into sustained operating discipline.

Governance, Risk & Compliance

• Ensure all AI initiatives comply with enterprise AI governance, cybersecurity, data privacy, and regulatory standards.
• Monitor AI solution reliability, performance, and risk exposure.
• Serve as the division escalation point for AI-related risk and compliance matters.
• Align divisional initiatives with broader enterprise architecture and platform strategy.

Organizational Capability & Adoption

• Build AI literacy across division leadership, managers, and high-potential talent.
• Translate AI concepts into practical operating behaviors for commercial, operations, and functional teams.
• Establish adoption standards and accountability mechanisms tied to measurable outcomes.
• Develop a network of functional AI champions within the division.
• Embed AI-enabled decision-making into operating rhythms (forecasting, pricing reviews, production planning, customer engagement).

External Partnerships & Vendor Leverage

• Identify and evaluate external AI technology partners aligned with divisional value priorities.
• Structure pilots and commercial agreements to accelerate time-to-value while minimizing risk.
• Define performance expectations and scalability requirements tied to business outcomes.
• Rationalize vendor landscape to avoid redundant platforms and fragmented solutions.
• Ensure third-party tools integrate with enterprise governance and architectural standards.

REQUIREMENTS:

Required Experience

• 7+ years in business leadership, operations, product management, analytics, or technology-enabled transformation
• Demonstrated ownership of financial outcomes (revenue growth, cost reduction, margin expansion)
• Experience prioritizing investments and managing tradeoffs under capital constraints
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional initiatives and influence senior stakeholders
• Working knowledge of AI, advanced analytics, and modern digital platforms

Preferred

• Experience deploying AI or advanced analytics solutions in an enterprise setting
• Experience working with external technology vendors and negotiating commercial terms
• Exposure to industrial, manufacturing, or engineered product environments
• Experience operating within enterprise governance frameworks.