Sr Director AI Product & Strategy

We are seeking a Senior Director AI Product & Strategy to define and drive the companys enterprise AI agenda. This leader will operate at the intersection of business strategy product management and applied AI translating a rapidly evolving technology landscape into clear actionable business outcomes.
This is a highly visible externally aware role that partners closely with enterprise business leaders and business-facing teams to identify shape and prioritize AI-driven opportunities. A core responsibility of this role is to bridge the gap between business intent and technical executionensuring that AI initiatives are well-defined feasible and positioned to deliver measurable impact.
In addition this role will play a key part in building AI product management capabilities in the organization elevating how business needs are translated into scalable AI solutions.
Key Responsibilities
1. Enterprise AI Strategy & External Point of View
Partner with the VP Data Analytics & Enterprise AI to define and evolve the enterprise AI strategy aligned with company priorities

Develop a forward-looking point of view on AI including generative AI agentic systems automation and advanced analytics
Stay current on rapidly emerging technologies tools and market trends and translate them into clear strategic direction for the company
Provide thought leadership to executive stakeholders synthesizing complex developments into actionable insights
2. Business Engagement & Use Case Identification
Serve as a strategic partner to enterprise business leaders across Enterprise Business Functions.
Lead structured conversations to:
o Identify manual inefficient and high-friction workflows
o Reimagine them using AI automation and advanced analytics
Collaborate with business-facing teams in Data & Analytics and Business
Applications to:
o Articulate the art of the possible
o Bring credibility to conversations having had the experience building and deploying Ai solutions to production.
o Identify and define high-impact AI use cases
Build and maintain a pipeline of prioritized AI opportunities aligned to measurable business value
3. AI Product Translation & Requirements Definition
Lead the translation of business-level problem statements into clear AI product and solution definitions
Work closely with business-facing teams to:

o Convert use cases into structured requirements user journeys and success metrics
o Define data needs model expectations and operational workflows
Partner with AI Engineering and Data Science teams to ensure:
o Requirements are feasible well-scoped and aligned with technical realities
o Solutions are designed for scalability maintainability and enterprise integration
Act as the bridge between business stakeholders / business facing portfolio teams and technical teams ensuring clarity alignment and shared ownership
4. AI Product Strategy & Portfolio Development
Define and guide the enterprise AI product and use case portfolio ensuring alignment with strategic priorities
Establish frameworks for use case prioritization balancing business impact feasibility and scalability
Drive clarity on:
o What should be built
o Why it matters
o How success will be measured
Ensure AI initiatives are delivered as products (not one-off projects) with clear ownership lifecycle management and value tracking
5. Executive Communication & Influence
Communicate AI strategy priorities and progress to senior leadership and the executive committee with clarity and conviction

Build alignment by articulating:
o Business value and ROI
o Trade-offs risks and dependencies
Distinguish between high-impact opportunities and low-value or overhyped initiatives
Serve as a trusted advisor to leadership on AI investments and direction
6. Technical Credibility & Solution Shaping
Bring depth in AI/ML to:
o Evaluate solution approaches and architectures
o Challenge assumptions and guide teams toward practical high-impact implementations
Ensure alignment with enterprise data strategy architecture and governance
Help define guardrails for responsible ethical and secure use of AI
7. AI Product Capability Building
Build and develop AI product management capabilities within business-facing teams.
Establish best practices for:
o Translating business needs into AI requirements
o Structuring use cases and defining success metrics
o Managing AI initiatives as products
Coach and mentor teams to improve their ability to:
o Engage effectively with Data Science and Engineering
o Drive clarity and discipline in AI solution definition

Qualifications :

Experience
12 years of experience in product management strategy or enterprise technology leadership with a strong focus on data and AI
Bachelors degree in a relevant field (Computer Science Information Systems Business Law Data Management or equivalent). Advanced degree preferred
Hands-on experience with building and deploying AI products to production.
Proven experience working with enterprise business functions to drive transformation through technology
Demonstrated success in translating business problems into scalable AI product/ technology solutions
Experience influencing executive stakeholders and shaping enterprise strategy
AI / Technical Acumen
Strong understanding of:
o Machine learning and advanced analytics
o Generative AI (LLMs copilots agent-based systems)
o Enterprise data platforms and AI architectures
Ability to:
o Translate business needs into clear AI solution requirements
o Distinguish between feasible scalable solutions and experimental or low- impact ideas
Comfortable engaging deeply with Data Science and Engineering teams without being hands-on

Leadership & Communication
Exceptional ability to translate complex AI concepts into clear business-relevant language
Strong executive presence with the ability to influence and align senior stakeholders
Demonstrated ability to operate in ambiguous fast-moving environments and drive clarity
Proven ability to lead cross-functional initiatives and build consensus across diverse teams

Additional Information :

Due to the nature of our business and the role please note that Intuitive and/or your customer(s) may require that you show current proof of vaccination against certain diseases including COVID-19.  Details can vary by role.

Intuitive is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants and employees and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race sex pregnancy sexual orientation gender identity national origin color age religion protected veteran or disability status genetic information or any other status protected under federal state or local applicable laws.

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Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time