Director of AI

About The Position: HP is leveraging cutting-edge AI methodologies to unlock transformative value for the company. New digital products enable employees to be more efficient and incorporate agentic intelligence to streamline and optimize critical business processes. The HP Enterprise AI & Machine Learning team is at the center of this transformation, driving improved business outcomes by developing and deploying new AIML tools and digital products, and using data to drive key insights. We are looking for a strategic leader and AI practitioner to lead our AI data science teams. The new Director of AI will be responsible for all aspects of AI model development from scoping through deployment, and will work closely with product, data, and business partners to identify opportunities and define and deliver AI-based solutions. Key Responsibilities: * Lead, coach, and grow teams of customer-focused data scientists. * Build and staff a portfolio of high-impact AI projects that deliver clear value for the company * Envision, drive, and deliver innovative AI-based models and products that drive significant improvements in revenue, profitability, and operating costs. * Build effective partnerships with technical and product leaders and business stakeholders. * Partner closely with Product Management, Technical Program Managers, Architects, HP product groups, and experts to envision, drive, and deliver innovative, compelling, and quality solutions at speed and scale. * Evangelize and teach AI concepts and best practices to business teams across HP Experience and Skills Required: * MS and/or PhD related to AI, machine learning, and/or statistical modeling * 10+ years of experience with modeling and analytics, including GenAI * 5+ years of leadership experience * Strong communication and influence skills * Experience with digital product design and process transformation are a plus. Performance and Personal Competencies Required * Results Focus: The successful candidate must be able to deliver results in the organization. He/she will be well versed in performance management and accountability and be a strong partner to other technical leads and business stakeholders. * Strategic Thinking: Demonstrates the ability to accurately see the current state, to identify potential future risks and opportunities, to envision and evaluate relevant future possibilities. Demonstrated ability to define and implement technical strategies. * Learning Agility and Intellect: The ideal candidate will be able to dive into the details of the business while staying focused on the big picture. The candidate will be able to translate business challenges into technical problems and formulate and drive solutions. * Collaboration and Communication: The candidate must be able to build and sustain excellent relationships at multiple levels in the workplace. Executive communication and influencing skills required.