Michels Corporation is seeking a Director, Global AI & Data Program to lead enterprise-wide AI and data strategy. This role oversees global AI and data governance, compliance, and architecture to ensure alignment with corporate goals, regulations, and ethical standards. The Director will define and execute roadmaps for AI, machine learning, and data platforms, ensuring scalability, compliance, and responsible use. By driving trusted, data-driven decision-making, this role enables innovation and operational excellence across Michels' global operations.
Requirements
- 10+ years of experience in enterprise AI and/or data governance, architecture, or compliance or equivalent and relevant work experience
- 7–10 years of experience managing technical teams and complex governance or architecture functions.
- Knowledge of adaptive AI governance principles to accommodate evolving AI use models.
- Demonstrate expertise in vendor management, contract negotiation, and compliance.
- Knowledge of enterprise AI and data platform ecosystems and architecture, including technologies such as Azure AI, AWS SageMaker, Google Cloud AI, Databricks, Snowflake, and industry-specific solutions, as well as MLOps frameworks, data governance platforms (e.g., Collibra, Informatica), and AI model lifecycle management tools.
- Ability to integrate technology and business strategy, especially in an asset-intensive or field-driven organization.
- Familiarity with enterprise ERP systems such as SAP, Oracle, Viewpoint, CoRe (Coins), Workday, or similar platforms. (desired)
Responsibilities
- Oversees global AI and data governance, compliance, and architecture to ensure alignment with corporate goals, regulations, and ethical standards.
- Define and execute roadmaps for AI, machine learning, and data platforms, ensuring scalability, compliance, and responsible use.
- Drive trusted, data-driven decision-making, this role enables innovation and operational excellence across Michels' global operations.
- Manage technical teams and complex governance or architecture functions.
- Integrate technology and business strategy, especially in an asset-intensive or field-driven organization.
Other
- You thrive in fast-paced environments under tight deadlines
- You relish new challenges and evolving technology
- You enjoy collaborating and communicating with your teammates
- You possess strong interpersonal skills and the ability to interact with all levels of management
- You look forward to high-level responsibility opportunities
