Job Title: Director Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Location: Remote
Department: Information Technology
Reports To: CIO
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Summary:
We are seeking a strategic and results-driven Director, Artificial Intelligence to lead and oversee the planning, execution, and delivery of AI initiatives across the global organization. This role will be responsible for managing cross-functional teams, aligning AI projects with business goals, and ensuring timely delivery of high-impact solutions.
Key Responsibilities:
- Program Leadership: Drive end-to-end program management for AI initiatives, including planning, execution, monitoring, and reporting.
- Roadmap Development: Develop and maintain AI program roadmaps aligned with strategic objectives.
- Stakeholder Engagement: Collaborate with business leaders, data scientists, engineers, and external partners to define project scope, goals, and deliverables.
- Resource Management: Allocate resources effectively across projects and ensure teams are equipped to meet deliverables. Develop budget plans, manage and deliver as per plan.
- Risk Management: Identify potential risks and develop mitigation strategies to ensure successful project outcomes.
- Performance Tracking: Establish KPIs and metrics to measure the success and impact of AI programs and measure delivered value.
- Compliance & Ethics: Ensure AI solutions adhere to ethical standards, data privacy regulations, and organizational policies.
- Communication: Provide regular updates to senior leadership and stakeholders on program status, challenges, and achievements.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Business, or related field.
- 5+ years of experience in program or project management, preferably in Digital Transformation, AI, Natural Language Processing, Robotic Process Automation, Machine Learning, data science, or technology domains.
- Strong understanding of AI/ML technologies, tools, and lifecycle.
- Proven ability to manage complex, cross-functional projects.
- Excellent communication, leadership, and organizational skills.
- Experience with Agile methodologies and project management tools (e.g., Azure DevOps, MS Project).
- Ability to travel globally (as needed) and ability to work across time-zones.
Desired Skills:
- Familiarity with AI tools, Generative AI platforms
- PMP, PMI-ACP, or similar certification.
- Familiarity with cloud platforms (Azure) and SharePoint.
- Experience working with data governance and AI ethics frameworks.
- Regulatory requirements such as AI Act / GDPR.
- Ability to translate technical concepts into business value.
- Familiarity with Lean methodology.
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What We Do
ModusLink Global Solutions, Inc. (NASDAQ: MLNK) executes comprehensive supply chain and logistics services that improve clients’ revenue, cost, sustainability and customer experience objectives. ModusLink is a trusted and integrated provider to the world’s leading companies in consumer electronics, communications, computing, medical devices, software and retail. The Company’s operating infrastructure annually supports more than $80 billion of its clients’ revenue and manages approximately 451 million product shipments through more than 20 sites across North America, Europe, and the Asia/Pacific region. For details on ModusLink's flexible and scalable solutions visit www.moduslink.com and www.valueunchained.com, the blog for supply chain professionals.
