
VP, AI and Digital Workplace
Shield AI
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Remote
Location: United States
Visit company websiteExplore more
Salary
💰 $250,000 - $400,000 per year
Job Level
Tech Stack
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)
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard Skills & Tools
AI strategyAI platform architectureAI governance modelsdata classificationdata privacyrisk managementautomation platformsRPAworkflow orchestrationprocess mining
Soft Skills
executive communicationleadershipinfluencechange managementteam buildingstrategic thinkingcollaborationproblem-solvingstakeholder managementtraining