Sr Director, AI Strategy and Enablement

Dolby Laboratories, Inc. • Burlingame, CA

114d • $256,600 - $318,700

About The Position

Join the leader in entertainment innovation and help us design the future. At Dolby, science meets art, and high tech means more than computer code. As a member of the Dolby team, you’ll see and hear the results of your work everywhere, from movie theaters to smartphones. We continue to revolutionize how people create, deliver, and enjoy entertainment worldwide. To do that, we need the absolute best talent. We’re big enough to give you all the resources you need, and small enough so you can make a real difference and earn recognition for your work. We offer a collegial culture, challenging projects, and excellent compensation and benefits, not to mention a Flex Work approach that is truly flexible to support where, when, and how you do your best work. The Finance & IT function works to accelerate business growth through ensuring that the company’s operations run efficiently and effectively, ultimately enabling the achievement of company goals.

Requirements

• 5+ years in technology, innovation, or transformation roles, with 3–5 years in AI/ML or intelligent automation.
• Proven success in implementing enterprise AI strategies that deliver measurable business value.
• Strong foundation in business process engineering and automation platforms.
• Familiarity with AI technologies including NLP, generative AI, ML, and computer vision.
• Experience collaborating across business, engineering, and product teams.
• Executive presence and ability to influence at all levels.
• Knowledge of AI ethics and governance frameworks is a plus.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Data Science, Business, or related field.

Responsibilities

• Define and evolve the company-wide AI and automation roadmap.
• Build learning programs, governance frameworks, and tools that empower business units to adopt AI responsibly and effectively.
• Lead cross-functional efforts to redesign workflows using AI and automation.
• Stay current on AI trends and implement relevant technologies (e.g., LLMs, RPA, ML platforms).
• Identify high-impact opportunities, pilot solutions, and scale successful initiatives.
• Define and track metrics to measure the value and ROI of AI initiatives.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to executives and educate teams on AI’s role and value.
• Recruit and lead a multidisciplinary team focused on AI strategy, data science, and automation engineering.
• Establish AI ethics, security, and compliance guidelines in partnership with Legal, Security, and Data Governance.
• Manage relationships with key AI partners and evaluate build vs. buy decisions.

Benefits

• Bonus
• Benefits
• Equity options for some roles
• Flex Work approach

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees