Internal AI Lead

Zip

Internal AI Lead at Zip defining strategy for AI adoption across procurement teams. Collaborating with departments to accelerate AI impact with hands-on prototyping and training.

Posted 4/29/2026full-timeSan Francisco • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $170,000 - $240,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Define and own the roadmap.
Run the AI Champion & Leader network and partner with every department head.
Build Zip’s AI skills framework.
Co-own Internal AI team tooling.
Own training and enablement across the org.
Ship solutions, not just strategy.

Requirements

What you’ll need

7+ years leading cross-functional change or transformation programs at a high-growth software company.
AI-first and hands-on. Daily driver of Claude.
Technically deep. You read API docs, understand MCP, reason about data flows.
Strategic and influential. You hold the 12-month view, partner with VPs.
Problem solver who thrives in ambiguity.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Start-up equity
100% health, vision & dental coverage options
Catered breakfast, lunch, & dinner
Flexible PTO
ClassPass membership
Monthly commuter benefit
Team building events & happy hours
Home office stipend
Phone/internet reimbursement
Paid parental leave
Fertility stipend
401k plan
Unlimited AI token usage

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Hard Skills & Tools

AIAPIdata flowstransformation programssoftware development

Soft Skills

leadershipstrategic thinkinginfluential communicationproblem solvingadaptability