Director, Artificial Intelligence - Hybrid

XPO•Boston, MA

59d•Hybrid

About The Position

XPO is seeking a Director, Artificial Intelligence to build out a best-in-class AI organization. This role involves collaborating with business and technology leaders to develop and execute the AI Roadmap. The Director will lead a team of data scientists in developing and implementing models and algorithms to solve complex supply chain problems. They will also serve as a trusted advisor to senior client stakeholders, guiding them on leveraging AI & Gen AI to drive business outcomes and ensuring high levels of client satisfaction. The position requires defining the global AI & Gen AI vision, product, technical strategy, and framework, and developing the overall strategy for services aligned with company goals and market trends. The Director will utilize expertise to guide decisions on leading-edge technical/business approaches and develop new technical tools, while also facilitating communication between various internal and external stakeholders.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree or equivalent related work or military experience
7 years of data science, operations research and/or software engineering experience in Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning with a proven track record of building and deploying AI models.
5+ years of experience years of leading, managing, and developing highly talented teams.
Strong technical background and deep understanding of Machine Learning with practical experience in building and implementing large-scale predictive models and recommendation systems.
Excellent communication and collaboration skills with the ability to influence partners and customers with data insights and expertise.
Proficient in AI frameworks (e.g., PyTorch) and programming languages (e.g., Python), with experience in building and deploying AI models for end-to-end AI/ML solutions.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree or PhD, or equivalent experience in Data Science, Information Technology, Applied Mathematics, Engineering, Computer Science or related field.
12+ years of experience leading, managing, and developing highly talented teams.
Proven leadership experience in data analytics and AI, or a related role, with a strong background in designing and implementing data science solutions.
Prior experience leading technical engagements across data engineering, data science, AI, and Gen AI workstreams.
Strong leadership and proactive communication to coordinate with the project teams and other internal stakeholders.
Experience with delivering solutions on major cloud platforms, data science tools, and Gen AI technologies.
Strong business acumen, with experience in managing P&L, revenue growth, and client engagements.

Responsibilities

Build out a best in-class AI organization and collaborate with the business and technology leaders to develop and execute our AI Roadmap.
Lead a team of data scientists in developing and implementing models and algorithms to solve complex supply chain problems.
Serve as a trusted advisor to senior client stakeholders, guiding them on leveraging AI & Gen AI to drive business outcomes.
Ensure high levels of client satisfaction through quality delivery and strong partnerships.
Define global AI & Gen AI vision, product, technical strategy, and framework.
Develop and execute the overall strategy for the services, aligning with company goals and market trends.
Utilize expertise to guide the decision on leading-edge technical / business approaches and/or develops major new technical tools.
Facilitates communication between executives, staff, management, vendors, and other technology resources within and outside of the organization.