AI Operations Director

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for an AI Operations Director based in United States.

This role serves as the operational backbone of an enterprise AI Office, translating high-level AI strategy into clear execution frameworks, governance structures, and measurable business impact. You will act as a key partner to senior leadership, ensuring alignment across AI, product, engineering, and business teams while maintaining visibility across a complex AI portfolio. The position requires a strong blend of strategic thinking and hands-on execution, with the ability to bring structure to ambiguity and drive clarity in fast-moving environments. You will design and manage operating cadences, executive reporting, and portfolio governance to support faster and higher-quality decision-making. This is a highly cross-functional role focused on turning AI ambition into disciplined execution and real enterprise value. You will also continuously improve how the organization tracks, prioritizes, and delivers AI initiatives at scale.

• Partner with senior AI leadership to translate enterprise AI strategy into actionable priorities, operating models, executive narratives, and execution plans that drive alignment and impact.
• Oversee the end-to-end AI portfolio, ensuring clear visibility into ownership, sequencing, dependencies, risks, maturity, and value creation across initiatives.
• Design and manage governance frameworks, operating cadences, and executive forums to enable structured decision-making and consistent portfolio oversight.
• Support prioritization and investment decisions by synthesizing business, technical, and organizational inputs into clear recommendations.
• Identify risks, gaps, duplication, and misalignment across the AI ecosystem, proactively driving resolution and improving execution clarity.
• Act as a central connector across AI, product, engineering, HR, legal, and business teams to strengthen alignment, accountability, and delivery.
• Develop success metrics, reporting structures, and executive dashboards that track adoption, performance, and AI value realization.
• Continuously improve operating models, governance processes, and portfolio management practices to increase execution speed and effectiveness.

Requirements

• 8+ years of experience in strategy & operations, chief of staff, program management, transformation, or similar enterprise-scale roles.
• Strong strategic thinking and business judgment with the ability to connect high-level vision to execution frameworks and measurable outcomes.
• Proven experience managing complex, cross-functional programs with multiple stakeholders in fast-paced, ambiguous environments.
• Strong program management discipline, including governance, cadence setting, prioritization, and delivery tracking at scale.
• Experience working closely with data, AI, or technology organizations in a strategic or operational capacity.
• Excellent communication, executive storytelling, and stakeholder management skills with strong influencing capability.
• Ability to operate fluidly between high-level strategy and detailed execution, driving clarity and follow-through.
• Demonstrated ability to structure complexity, resolve dependencies, and improve organizational alignment.

Benefits

• Competitive base salary aligned with experience and U.S. market benchmarks
• Performance-based incentives and potential long-term compensation components
• Comprehensive health, dental, vision, and wellness benefits
• Retirement savings plan with employer contributions
• Paid time off, holidays, and flexible leave options
• Remote-friendly work environment with cross-functional collaboration
• Exposure to enterprise-scale AI transformation initiatives
• Career development opportunities in a high-growth, AI-focused organization