Director, Commercialization Data & AI Transformation

What you'll do

• Lead the Transformation Program Office for Commercialization Data & AI to achieve $10 million in annual savings.
• Execute the global hiring plan for 40 roles and resolve blockers threatening the schedule.
• Deliver platform migration milestones and manage vendor transition commitments.
• Assess workstream viability and recommend scope changes to the Executive Director and Head of Delivery.
• Build and lead a team to support program execution as the organization scales.
• Manage resource and budget allocation decisions for the Transformation Program Office.
• Drive coordination across Platform Engineering, AI/ML & Analytics, and Technical Product Owner functions.
• Represent the transformation program in executive and cross-functional leadership forums.

What we're looking for

• 10+ years of experience in program leadership, chief of staff, or operations leadership.
• 5+ years of experience in a people leadership capacity.
• A track record of owning outcomes across hiring, vendor management, and technical delivery.
• Proven track record of influencing outcomes in a matrix environment without direct reporting authority.
• Strong organizational and prioritization skills across both strategic and detailed operational work.
• Demonstrated credibility with senior leadership and sound judgment on what to escalate and what to resolve directly.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including experience representing a program to senior leadership.
• Bachelor's degree required; advanced degree (preferred).
• Experience in a regulated industry such as pharma, life sciences, financial services, or healthcare (preferred).