Director, Print Engineering AI Transformation Strategy

Director, Print Engineering AI Transformation Strategy Description
- As the AI Transformation Strategist, you'll play a pivotal role in shaping how AI is embedded across Print R&D processes. This is a highly visible leadership position that sits at the intersection of strategy, execution, and business impact - bringing together teams across the Innovation Hub, AI Factory, and business units to accelerate AI adoption e you'll help turn ambitious AI goals into measurable outcomes, ensuring initiatives are aligned, funded, executed effectively, and delivering real value.

Success in this role requires a unique blend of enterprise program leadership, financial acumen, agentic AI initiative management, and influence across a complex stakeholder environment.

• A senior transformation leader with deep experience orchestrating complex, cross-functional portfolios
• Highly disciplined in execution, with strong program management and governance expertise
• Comfortable navigating ambiguity and driving clarity across large-scale AI transformation efforts
• Strong financial and analytical mindset with experience in ROI tracking and benefits realization
• Exceptionally effective at aligning and influencing senior and executive stakeholders
• A builder of operating cadence- able to create structured, repeatable governance that accelerates decisions

• Lead the strategic execution of Print R&D's AI transformation, connecting vision, investment, and delivery to drive measurable business outcomes.
• Partner across the Innovation Hub, AI Factory, and business organizations to align priorities and accelerate AI adoption at scale.
• Shape and guide an integrated transformation roadmap that balances near-term impact with long-term innovation goals.
• Bring clarity and alignment across a complex portfolio of AI initiatives, ensuring teams are focused on the highest-value opportunities.
• Foster strong cross-functional collaboration, building momentum and accountability across diverse stakeholders and leadership teams.
• Drive the successful delivery of AI-enabled solutions from concept through deployment, helping teams translate ideas into real-world results.
• Establish and champion a value-driven approach to transformation, ensuring investments deliver meaningful and sustainable business benefits.
• Use data, metrics, and business insights to measure success, identify opportunities, and continuously improve portfolio performance.
• Influence strategic decisions by providing leaders with clear visibility into progress, risks, priorities, and business impact.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to senior executives, helping shape the direction and governance of Print's AI transformation journey.
• Introduce best-in-class portfolio and program management practices that enable execution excellence across a broad transformation landscape.
• Create the operating rhythm that keeps teams aligned, informed, and moving with speed and purpose.
• Balance innovation and agility with the governance, security, and compliance standards required to scale responsibly.
• Help establish the foundation for how AI is embedded into the Print development lifecycle, driving lasting organizational change and champion a culture of execution, continuous improvement, and business value realization across the AI ecosystem.

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Business, Technology, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience)
• MBA or equivalent strategic/financial background
• Typically 10-15+ years of experience in strategy, transformation, or portfolio/program management
• Experience leading enterprise-wide AI or digital transformation programs
• Familiarity with Agile/Scaled Agile (e.g., PI planning, SAFe environments)
• Experience in hardware, print, or consumer technology industries
• Demonstrated experience managing enterprise-scale transformation or digital portfolios
• Experience defining and executing benefits realization and KPI frameworks
• Strong understanding of AI/ML lifecycle and enterprise deployment challenges
• Experience working in complex, matrixed organizations (HP or similar preferred)

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