Head Of Ai Platform Strategy & Execution

TEKsystems•Saint Petersburg, FL

3d•$100 - $138•Hybrid

About The Position

Our client is seeking a strategic and execution-oriented Director to serve as Head of AI Platform Strategy and Execution. This role will report directly into the SVP of AI. This leader will define and scale the firm’s enterprise AI platform across machine learning, generative AI, and agentic task workflows. The role is responsible for aligning AI capabilities with business priorities, establishing platform standards and governance, and ensuring disciplined execution across a portfolio of complex initiatives. The ideal candidate brings 15+ years of experience in financial services technology, with deep expertise in AI/ML platforms, generative AI architectures, and emerging agentic frameworks. This individual must combine strong technical fluency with business acumen, portfolio management discipline, and executive communication skills. They need someone who is knowledgeable in AI, specifically building systems and that is able to talk to both hands-on developers and execs to shape and coordinate. Need someone who is mature in their career that can think strategically. First 6 months will be mapping out a roadmap on what the capability will do for folks internally and clients outside to use. Need a hands-on, strategic thinker from a financial background. We are creating scale that thousands will use. They will be an individual contributor with maybe 1-2 direct reports down the line.

Requirements

15+ years of experience in financial services technology
Deep expertise in AI/ML platforms, generative AI architectures, and emerging agentic frameworks
Strong technical fluency
Business acumen
Portfolio management discipline
Executive communication skills
Knowledgeable in AI, specifically building systems
Ability to talk to both hands-on developers and execs to shape and coordinate
Mature in their career that can think strategically
Hands-on, strategic thinker from a financial background
Large enterprise company experience
Technical acumen centered around AI technologies
Leadership skills
People skills
Understand project lifecycle
Visionary who is grounded in their thinking
Prior experience with providing AI strategy to other companies
Clear and concise communication skills, not overly verbose
Ability to articulate at a high level their strategy experience and vision
Hands on but also very creative and innovative with their thoughts and ideas

Nice To Haves

Prior FS industry experience
No small shops

Responsibilities

Define and scale the firm’s enterprise AI platform across machine learning, generative AI, and agentic task workflows.
Align AI capabilities with business priorities.
Establish platform standards and governance.
Ensure disciplined execution across a portfolio of complex initiatives.
Map out a roadmap on what the capability will do for folks internally and clients outside to use.
Own the PM function within David's group, need both Project and Program Management skill sets within IT and AI space.