Director IT Innovation & Transformation
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JOB DESCRIPTION
Job Title: Director IT Innovation & Transformation
Location:Plymouth Michigan
Department:Information Technology
Reports to:Sr Vice President & CIO
Position Summary:
We are seeking a dynamic and strategictransformational leaderwith strong business process acumen to lead the promotion and adoption of IT Innovation across the organization. This role is pivotal in driving IT strategy with a strong emphasis on leveraging Artificial Intelligence (AI) to foster innovation and transformation across all business units. This individual will serve as a bridge between regional operations functional teams and IT advocating for innovation and AI-driven transformation while ensuring alignment with enterprise goals. While not responsible for technical implementation the Director IT Innovation & Transformation lead will play a critical role in identifying opportunities shaping strategy and driving cultural change.
Key Responsibilities:
- Strategic Leadership:Develop and implement an IT innovation strategy that aligns with the organizations goals with a particular focus on AI-driven solutions.
- Innovation Management:Foster a culture of innovation encouraging the exploration and adoption of emerging technologies.
- Collaboration:Work closely with other departments to identify opportunities and build business cases for AI-driven improvements ensuring seamless integration of new technologies.
- AI Integration:Lead the integration of AI technologies into existing systems and processes to enhance efficiency decision-making and customer experiences.
- Talent Development:Mentor and develop a team of IT professionals with a focus on building expertise in AI and other emerging technologies.
- Performance Metrics:Establish and monitor key performance indicators to measure the success of IT innovation initiatives.
- Champion AI Adoption:Act as a thought leader and internal advocate for AI technologies promoting awareness and understanding across departments.
- Strategic Collaboration:Partner with IT data science and business teams to ensure AI initiatives align with organizational goals and deliver measurable outcomes.
- Technology Exploration:Stay abreast of emerging AI trends tools and best practices and assess their relevance to the companys strategic objectives.
- Change Management:Support organizational change efforts by helping teams understand the impact of AI on workflows roles and decision-making.
- Data Governance:Establish and enforce data governance policies to ensure data integrity security and compliance with relevant regulations.
Qualifications:
- Proven experience in a senior IT leadership role with a strong track record of driving innovation and transformation.
- In-depth knowledge of AI technologies and their application in a business context.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills including the ability to influence cross-functional teams.
- Experience working in or closely withIT departments.
- Ability to translate complex AI concepts into business-friendly language.
- Strategic mindset with a passion for innovation and continuous improvement.
- A passion for staying current with the latest technological trends and advancements.
- Bachelors or Masters degree in information technology data science AI or related field.
- Minimum of 15 years experience.
PRIMARY LOCATION
Central Tech Unit Plymouth MIRequired Experience:
Director
Employment Type
Full-Time
