Sr. Director, AI

Overview Sr. Director, AI & Business Enablement at Origence Origence is seeking a visionary yet hands-on AI leader to accelerate responsible and impactful adoption of artificial intelligence across all business functions. The Senior Director of Artificial Intelligence & Business Enablement drives enterprise AI strategy, implementation, and governance, overseeing initiatives that enhance productivity, decision-making, and automation through Microsoft Copilot, Azure AI, and Microsoft Fabric integration. What You’ll Be Doing Enterprise AI Strategy & Execution: Develop and lead the organization’s enterprise AI strategy aligned with business goals and innovation roadmap. Drive implementation of Microsoft Copilot, Azure AI Services, and other generative AI platforms to enhance workflows. Identify and prioritize high-impact AI use cases in collaboration with functional and technology leaders. Prototype, evaluate, and deploy AI-driven solutions that improve automation, member experience, and insight generation. Governance & Corporate AI Committee: Lead the Corporate AI Committee to establish governance, policies, and ethical frameworks for AI deployment. Partner with Legal, Compliance, and Security teams to align AI initiatives with regulatory and privacy standards. Track and report AI adoption, risk posture, and performance metrics to the CIO and executive leadership. AI Training, Change Management & ROI: Design and implement enterprise AI literacy and enablement programs. Establish KPIs to track AI adoption, ROI, and productivity gains. Promote a culture of experimentation and learning through success stories and internal showcases. Hands-On Technical Leadership: Develop and refine AI proofs-of-concept and prototypes leveraging Azure AI, OpenAI APIs, and Microsoft Fabric data assets. Mentor engineers, analysts, and business leaders in prompt engineering, automation, and applied AI. Collaborate with the Internal Software and Data teams to integrate AI capabilities into existing applications and data platforms. Education Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, AI/ML, or related field. Experience 12+ years of progressive experience implementing AI, ML, or intelligent automation at enterprise scale. Proficiency with Microsoft AI ecosystem, including Azure AI, OpenAI integrations, and Microsoft Fabric. Strong understanding of data governance, ethics, and AI compliance frameworks. Proven ability to manage cross-functional programs and translate AI capabilities into measurable business outcomes. Specialized Skills Increased adoption and utilization of enterprise AI tools across business units. Demonstrated ROI and productivity improvements from AI-enabled workflows. Established, functioning AI governance and risk management framework. Positive engagement and skill growth among employees trained on AI technologies. Why You Should Apply Flexible Working Environment Paid Time Off 401k (8% match) College Tuition Benefits/ Tuition Reimbursement Good Benefits options Company Culture The starting salary range for this full-time position in Irvine, CA is $195,600 - $244,500 per year. This base pay will take into consideration internal equity, geographic region, knowledge, and experience. Origence maintains a highly competitive compensation program. This position is eligible for an annual bonus at the company’s discretion. Origence is an equal opportunity employer. All recruitment, hiring, training, compensation, benefits, discipline, and other terms and conditions of employment will be based upon an individual's qualifications regardless of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, military service, marital status, pregnancy, age, protected medical condition, genetic information, disability or any other category protected by federal, state or local law. #J-18808-Ljbffr