Director, AI Tech Lead

Prudential Financial

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Location
Newark, NJ
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TL;DR · Director, AI Tech Lead

The Director, AI Tech Lead joins the PGIM Technology team to lead the end-to-end delivery of enterprise AI initiatives. This role involves identifying, prioritizing, and scaling high-value AI use cases across investments, operations, distribution, and risk departments. The successful candidate will translate business problems into implementation roadmaps, manage program governance, and oversee the transition of successful pilots into production-grade solutions. Key responsibilities include coordinating with data, engineering, architecture, cyber, and legal teams to ensure compliance and measurable value realization. Required competencies include fluency in AI/ML concepts, generative AI, and data platforms, alongside extensive experience in program management within regulated industries like asset management. The role focuses on embedding AI into client workflows while ensuring adherence to model risk management and regulatory expectations.

What you'll do

  • Identify and prioritize high-value AI use cases aligned with strategic business objectives and ROI.
  • Translate business problems into clear AI opportunities, feasibility studies, and implementation roadmaps.
  • Lead the end-to-end delivery of AI programs from initial concept and pilot to production scaling.
  • Establish and manage program governance, including steering committees, status reporting, and risk management.
  • Coordinate across data, engineering, architecture, cyber, and legal teams to ensure successful execution.
  • Track and report realized value such as cost savings, productivity gains, and revenue enablement.
  • Ensure all AI initiatives adhere to enterprise governance, model risk management, and regulatory expectations.
  • Provide executive reporting on AI portfolio progress, risks, and investment priorities to senior leadership.

What we're looking for

  • 10+ years of experience in program management, technology delivery, or strategic initiatives with a focus on AI, data, or digital transformation.
  • Proven experience delivering cross-functional enterprise programs with measurable business outcomes.
  • Strong understanding of AI/ML concepts, generative AI, and data platforms.
  • Experience working in or with asset management, financial services, or regulated industries.
  • Demonstrated ability to translate business needs into technology solutions.
  • Strong stakeholder management skills with experience engaging senior executives.
  • Structured, disciplined approach to governance, prioritization, and execution.
  • Ability to operate in a matrixed, global organization.

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