VP, AI & Automation

Make Your Mark:
Black Line is seeking a VP of AI & Automation Programs to lead one of our most strategic internal initiatives — transforming how our business operates through AI. This senior leadership role is responsible for building and running Black Line’s enterprise AI program end‑to‑end: from strategy and governance to execution and adoption. The role sits at the intersection of technology, operations, and business transformation, requiring an executive‑level leader who stays close to the ground‑level work of building AI agents and driving change.

• Program Leadership – Own and drive Black Line’s internal AI transformation program, establishing a clear roadmap aligned to measurable business outcomes including productivity gains, cost efficiency, and revenue enablement; define success metrics and report progress to the CIO and senior leadership; build and manage a high‑performing team of AI program managers, solution architects, and citizen development leads.
• Business Partnership & AI Enablement – Partner deeply with Finance, Sales, Marketing, Customer Success, HR, Legal, and other functions to identify high‑impact AI use cases and translate them into deployed solutions; lead the design and deployment of AI agents and automation workflows in collaboration with business and IT stakeholders; drive AI adoption across the organization through enablement programs, change management, and user training.
• Governance & Responsible AI – Work closely with Legal, Info Sec, and Compliance teams to establish AI policies, data governance standards, and a tiered access framework that balances innovation with risk management; maintain oversight of the AI tool stack and enforce responsible use principles including data privacy, model transparency, and audit readiness; serve as a key voice in defining Black Line’s internal AI governance model as the regulatory and enterprise AI landscape evolves.

• 12+ years of experience in technology leadership, with at least 3–5 years leading enterprise AI, automation, or digital transformation programs at scale.
• Proven track record of building AI/ML or intelligent automation programs that delivered measurable business impact.
• Strong executive presence with the ability to influence and align senior stakeholders across functions.
• Hands‑on experience working with modern AI platforms including Claude (Anthropic), Gemini and Vertex AI (Google), OpenAI/ChatGPT, and enterprise automation tools such as Workato or equivalent, with the ability to evaluate, govern, and orchestrate across a multi‑LLM environment.
• Deep understanding of AI governance, data classification, and responsible AI principles.
• Experience working cross‑functionally with Legal and Info Sec in regulated or compliance‑sensitive environments.
• Excellent program management skills, able to operate at strategic and execution levels simultaneously.

Salary Range: $–$. In addition to base pay, Black Line offers short‑term and long‑term incentive programs, along with a robust benefit and wellness plan.

Black Line is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity or expression, race, ethnicity, age, religious creed, national origin, physical or mental disability, ancestry, color, marital status, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, status as a victim of domestic violence, sexual assault or stalking, medical condition, genetic information, or any other protected class or category recognized under applicable equal employment opportunity laws.