IFS

Head of AI M&A Group

IFS

full-time

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Location Type: Remote

Location: United States

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Lead

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About the role

  • Own the AI value roadmap for the acquired companies group, including: Revenue acceleration (new SKUs, cross sell, attach, deal velocity) Margin improvement Cost takeout and automation GTM productivity Customer experience uplift
  • Accountable executive for delivering portfolio level AI outcomes.
  • Approval rights for AI investment across acquired companies
  • Authority to stop, redirect, or standardize AI initiatives
  • Escalation rights over acquired entity CTOs, CPOs, and functional leaders
  • Prioritization authority for AI resource allocation, platforms, and tooling
  • Define the AI operating model for the acquired companies group
  • Establish the unified AI platform, architecture, and data standards
  • Set enterprise wide AI governance, including risk, ethics, and performance baselines
  • Determine the portfolio AI thesis for value uplift in each acquisition
  • Sets required deliverables
  • Approves roadmaps and OKRs
  • Holds leaders accountable for delivery and timelines
  • Enforces shutdown of low-value or duplicative programs
  • Ensures integration milestones are hit
  • Lead convergence decisions on: Platforms Data models AI applications Go to market enablement
  • Drive organizational alignment across Product, R&D, CS, Sales, HR, and Finance

Requirements

  • Demonstrated ownership of AI driven business outcomes (not advisory or strategy only)
  • Experience forcing convergence post acquisition or in complex multi entity environments
  • Track record of shutting down misaligned or low value technology initiatives
  • Executive level influence and comfort handling political resistance
  • Deep understanding of AI, ML, and enterprise data platforms at a “decision-making” level
  • Prior experience in enterprise software, SaaS, or multi-product technology preferred
  • Strategic thinker with strong commercial acumen and a customer-centric mindset.
  • Resilient, adaptable, and comfortable with ambiguity and change.
  • Collaborative team player who thrives in high-growth, dynamic environments.
  • Ambitious, driven, and committed to continuous improvement and operational excellence
Benefits
  • Flexible paid time off, including sick and holiday
  • Medical, dental, & vision insurance
  • 401K with Company contribution
  • Flexible spending accounts
  • Life insurance and disability benefits
  • Tuition assistance
  • Community involvement and volunteering events
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
AIMLenterprise data platformsrevenue accelerationmargin improvementcost takeoutautomationGTM productivityAI governancedata standards
Soft Skills
executive level influencestrategic thinkercommercial acumencustomer-centric mindsetresilientadaptablecollaborative team playerhigh-growth environmentoperational excellencecomfort with ambiguity