Shield AI

VP, AI and Digital Workplace

Shield AI

full-time

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Location Type: Remote

Location: United States

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Salary

💰 $250,000 - $400,000 per year

Job Level

About the role

  • Develop and execute the enterprise AI strategy and multi-year roadmap aligned to corporate objectives.
  • Establish and oversee AI platform architecture, tooling standards, and integration frameworks across the organization.
  • Define AI governance models including policy, responsible AI standards, risk frameworks, and regulatory alignment.
  • Partner with Security and Legal to implement controls for data classification, data privacy, intellectual property protection, and AI model risk management.
  • Evaluate and manage AI vendor ecosystem, including foundation models, copilots, automation platforms, and emerging technologies.
  • Establish enterprise AI policy frameworks covering acceptable use, data handling, model lifecycle management, and auditability.
  • Implement guardrails for secure AI usage, including access controls, data loss prevention (DLP), logging, monitoring, and compliance enforcement.
  • Lead AI risk assessments, bias mitigation strategies, and governance review boards.
  • Ensure alignment with cybersecurity, privacy, and regulatory requirements across jurisdictions.
  • Lead enterprise-wide automation strategy, incorporating AI, RPA, workflow orchestration, and process mining.
  • Identify high-value automation opportunities across Finance, HR, Sales, Engineering, Operations, and Corporate functions.
  • Oversee deployment frameworks for AI solutions, including pilot validation, scaled rollout, change management, and performance tracking.
  • Establish reusable automation patterns and best practices to accelerate adoption and reduce duplication.
  • Build AI-enabled service optimization within IT and enterprise support functions.
  • Define and track KPIs tied to AI-driven productivity gains, cost reduction, cycle time improvement, and revenue enablement.
  • Establish value realization models that quantify ROI across AI and automation initiatives.
  • Partner with business unit leaders to embed AI capabilities into workflows and operating models.
  • Develop executive-level dashboards and reporting frameworks to demonstrate measurable impact.
  • Drive adoption strategies including enablement programs, training, and AI literacy initiatives.
  • Build and scale high-performing teams across AI engineering, automation, governance, and digital workplace transformation.
  • Establish performance metrics, operational standards, and maturity models for enterprise AI capabilities.
  • Manage departmental budget, investment prioritization, and vendor cost optimization strategies.
  • Serve as executive sponsor for digital workplace innovation and AI-driven cultural transformation.

Requirements

  • Progressive experience in enterprise technology, digital transformation, or AI-driven innovation.
  • Senior leadership or executive roles with enterprise-wide accountability.
  • Demonstrated experience leading enterprise AI platform strategy, governance, and secure deployment.
  • Deep understanding of AI/ML ecosystems, generative AI technologies, automation platforms, and enterprise architecture integration.
  • Experience implementing governance frameworks including policy development, risk management, compliance, and data protection standards.
  • Proven track record of delivering measurable efficiency gains and business value through automation and AI adoption.
  • Strong financial acumen with experience managing large budgets and ROI-based investment strategies.
  • Exceptional executive communication skills with demonstrated ability to influence C-level and board-level stakeholders.
  • Experience leading enterprise change management and large-scale adoption programs.
  • Owns executive stakeholder relationships, anticipating needs, shaping priorities, and ensuring services deliver measurable value aligned to enterprise goals
Benefits
  • Pay within range listed + Bonus + Benefits + Equity
  • Temporary benefits package (applicable after 60 days of employment)
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Hard Skills & Tools
AI strategyAI platform architectureAI governance modelsdata classificationdata privacyrisk managementautomation platformsRPAworkflow orchestrationprocess mining
Soft Skills
executive communicationleadershipinfluencechange managementteam buildingstrategic thinkingcollaborationproblem-solvingstakeholder managementtraining