Vice President Group Director, Technology – AI Products & Platform Engineering

Vice President Group Director Technology AI Products & Platform Engineering

Digitas is seeking an innovative and approachable Vice President Group Director Technology AI Products & Platform Engineering to lead the next phase of our bespoke generative AI platform. This leadership role oversees multiple cross-functional product teams guiding the development and scaling of AI-powered solutions that drive value for our agency network partners and clients. Working closely with executive leadership stakeholders and technical experts you will set vision shape roadmaps and ensure seamless execution across teams.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead mentor and align multiple agile development and Scrum teams and Product Managers fostering a culture of excellence innovation and collaboration.

• Establish and institutionalize development principles best practices and agile processes to ensure consistency quality and scalability.

• Partner with stakeholders to assess business needs and shape the strategic product roadmap for our proprietary generative AI platform as well as for products and applications built on top of the platform as the core technology.

• Provide regular progress updates and strategic direction to executive sponsors.

• Collaborate with AI Solutions teams and stakeholders to identify opportunities for product enhancements and integration.

• Stay up to date on generative AI MarTech and related technologies to provide internal thought leadership.

• Serve as a platform subject matter expert creatively solving challenges and developing new features to meet evolving business needs while continuously advancing the product to keep pace with the rapidly changing generative AI landscape.

• Work with architects to oversee technical solutions that align with established development standards and objectives.

• Cultivate key relationships within Digitas and with external vendors and partners to drive innovation and accelerate product delivery.

• Lead initial technical discussions with potential technology partners to evaluate fit and capabilities.

• Collaborate with program management teams to ensure alignment of product platform and application initiatives with organizational goals.

• Present complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences in an accessible and engaging way.

Daily Routines & Expectations:

• Collaborate closely with clients (both internal and external) vendors architects infrastructure and security teams and cross-functional stakeholders to shape solutions define strategy and translate high-level objectives into actionable requirements whether youre mapping out new features with Product teams leading client discussions or joining brainstorming sessions across capabilities.

• Provide oversight and coach Product Managers to effectively guide daily stand-ups sprint planning and retrospectives for their development teams ensuring agile best practices are upheld.

• Actively mentor Product Managers and technical team members fostering continuous growth and knowledge sharing.

• Monitor platform performance user feedback and industry trends to proactively recommend enhancements.

• Drive a culture of innovation by encouraging experimentation rapid learning and the adoption of new tools and techniques.

• Engage with stakeholders to clarify requirements prioritize features and resolve blockers quickly.

Who You Are:

• An agile leader and strategic thinker with a passion for technology innovation and delivering world-class AI solutions.

• Skilled at managing and aligning cross-functional teams in a fast-paced dynamic environment.

• Flexible creative and quick to adapt with a strong ability to develop solutions in evolving situations.

• Exceptional communicator who can relay vision strategy and technical concepts with clarity and confidence to all audiences.

• Empowering and decisive making informed decisions and taking accountability for outcomes.

• Excellent listener critical thinker and collaborator open to input and expert advice.

• Experienced in marketing advertising or professional services with deep knowledge of MarTech platforms and trends.

• A coach and mentor committed to developing Product Management and engineering talent.

• Subject matter expertise in generative AI prompt engineering and best practices for AI product and platform development.

Were looking for strong impactful work experience which typically includes:

• Bachelors or Masters degree in Computer Science Engineering Information Technology or a related field or equivalent practical experience.

• Strong knowledge of MarTech platforms tools and the broader marketing or advertising technology landscape. Experience in marketing advertising or professional services industries is highly preferred.

• 10 years in technology leadership roles with a track record of managing and scaling cross-functional teams in an agile environment.

• Deep experience in generative AI machine learning or related technologies with hands-on exposure to AI product and platform development and prompt engineering.

• Demonstrated success overseeing multiple product and engineering teams ideally in an Agile/Scrum framework including coaching and mentoring Product Managers and technical leads.

• Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills including experience presenting to executive leadership and collaborating across business technical and vendor teams.

• Ability to develop communicate and execute product strategies that align with organizational goals and drive business impact.

• Experience leading technical discussions and evaluations with technology vendors and partners.

• Passion for staying ahead of trends in AI MarTech and platform engineering with a proven ability to provide internal thought leadership and foster a culture of innovation.

• Track record of developing and empowering Product Managers and engineering talent.

Preferred:

• Experience in a professional services agency or consulting environment.

• Experience in public speaking or external thought leadership (conferences publications etc.).

Ready to make an impact Apply today to help shape the future of AI-driven product innovation at Digitas!