VP, AI Strategy and Business Integration

Sompo International•Lenexa, KS

23h•Hybrid

About The Position

As one of the leading writers of Federal Crop Insurance, AgriSompo North America combines industry experience, resources, capital and talent to deliver both traditional and innovative crop insurance and productivity tools to farmers, ranchers, insurers and agribusinesses in the United States. Our organization operates within a culture rooted in ethics, integrity and a belief that accountability, collaboration and agility are crucial to long-term success. AgriSompo North America is a part of AgriSompo, Sompo International’s global agriculture platform. This platform is an integrated underwriting, technology and distribution platform delivering innovate insurance and reinsurance solutions to agriculture partners worldwide. Sompo International, AgriSompo’s parent company, is a global organization driven by its core values, a carrier that holds promise, trust and the commitment to protect. Through operating subsidiaries, Sompo International writes agriculture, casualty and other specialty, professional lines, property, marine/energy and aviation lines of insurance and catastrophe, property, casualty, professional lines and specialty lines of reinsurance. As a leading provider of crop insurance and other agricultural risk management tools, we recognize that our success is derived directly from those whose contributions matter most: our people. AgriSompo North America has major offices in Lenexa, Kansas and Des Moines, Iowa as well as regional offices around the country. A shared commitment to integrity, accountability, collaboration and agility define our culture, and we strive to create exceptional value for our clients and shareholders and maintain AgriSompo North America as a desirable place to work. Job Description Are you looking for your next opportunity? AgriSompo is seeking a strategic and execution-oriented leader to guide the development, integration, and scaling of artificial intelligence and intelligent automation initiatives across the organization. The VP, AI Strategy and Business Integration will be responsible for establishing and leading AgriSompo’s AI and automation roadmap, identifying high-value opportunities to improve operations, supporting cross-functional adoption, and ensuring initiatives are implemented in a practical, governed, and scalable manner. This role will operate within a federally regulated crop insurance environment and will focus on applying AI and automation in ways that strengthen claims, underwriting, compliance, audit readiness, and operational consistency. All solutions will be designed to support, not replace, professional judgment, ensuring AI is used as decision support within established SOPs, regulatory guidance, and risk management requirements. Acting as both a strategist and business integrator, working across operational teams, functional leaders, and technology stakeholders to translate business needs into AI and automation-enabled solutions that improve efficiency, visibility, consistency, and decision support. A key priority of the role is the practical application of AI in combination with workflow tools such as Power Automate, Office Scripts, Microsoft 365 capabilities, and related platforms to modernize work and supercharge business operations. This position will work in close partnership with Sompo AI leadership to align strategy, share proven methods, accelerate adoption, and build a coordinated approach to AI innovation across both organizations. The role is expected to help establish durable collaboration channels between AgriSompo and Sompo so that successful solution patterns, governance models, and lessons learned can be reused and adapted where beneficial. Location: This will be a hybrid position based out of our Lenexa, Kansas office. Our business, your impact, our opportunity. What you'll be doing:

Responsibilities

AI and Automation Strategy Development Build and maintain AgriSompo’s AI and automation strategy and roadmap in alignment with business priorities and broader enterprise direction.
Identify and prioritize high-value use cases where AI and intelligent automation can improve operational effectiveness, business responsiveness, and strategic decision-making.
Define initiative goals, success metrics, implementation milestones, and value realization measures for pilots and production deployments.
Translate strategic priorities into a manageable portfolio of practical, business-facing AI and automation initiatives.
Business Integration and Operational Transformation Partner with functional leaders and operational teams to identify areas where AI and automation can improve workflows, reduce manual effort, and increase speed and consistency.
Serve as a bridge between business needs, process design, and technology capabilities to ensure solutions are grounded in real operational requirements.
Help embed AI and automation into day-to-day business processes in a way that is practical, scalable, and sustainable.
Promote AI as an integrated business capability rather than a standalone technical initiative.
Intelligent Automation and Microsoft Ecosystem Enablement Lead the design of solutions that combine AI capabilities with Power Automate, Office Scripts, Microsoft 365 tools, and related platforms to streamline business processes.
Promote layered solution models in which automation handles orchestration, task routing, workflow triggers, approvals, and structured execution, while AI supports extraction, interpretation, summarization, recommendation, and decision support.
Identify repeatable automation patterns that can be used across departments to accelerate delivery and reduce duplication.
Support the creation of practical and scalable workflow solutions that improve operational quality and productivity.
AI Solution Delivery and Adoption Oversee the development, testing, launch, and continuous improvement of AI tools, automated workflows, and related business solutions.
Coordinate with business stakeholders, IT, and governance partners to move solutions from concept through pilot to production.
Drive user adoption through communication, training, enablement, and business-focused support strategies.
Measure and communicate business impact, including efficiency gains, reduction in manual effort, user adoption, and quality improvements.
Governance, Quality, and Responsible AI Ensure all AI and automation initiatives comply with corporate governance standards, privacy expectations, data handling requirements, and responsible-use principles.
Build quality assurance, review, and oversight mechanisms into the design and deployment lifecycle.
Partner with compliance, security, IT, and business leadership to support safe, reliable, and trusted deployment practices.
Help create a sustainable AI capability within AgriSompo that balances innovation with control and accountability.
Innovation Leadership and Organizational Capability Building Establish and manage a pipeline of AI and automation opportunities, proofs of concept, pilots, and scaled initiatives.
Foster a culture of practical experimentation tied to measurable business value.
Monitor relevant AI and automation developments and translate them into actionable internal opportunities.
Deliver internal education, showcases, and leadership updates to strengthen AI literacy, readiness, and adoption across the organization.
Sompo–AgriSompo Collaboration Work in close partnership with Sompo AI leadership to align strategy, share best practices, and accelerate capability development across both organizations.
Identify opportunities to adapt successful Sompo AI and automation approaches for AgriSompo business needs, & vice versa.
Promote a coordinated AI ecosystem by aligning on practical methods, governance expectations, workflow design principles, and reusable solution patterns.
Support joint pilots, shared learning, and cross-company collaboration that reduce duplication and improve speed to value.
Other Duties as assigned:

Benefits

Two medical plans to choose from, including a Traditional PPO & a Consumer Driven Health Plan with a Health Savings account providing a competitive employer contribution
Pharmacy benefits with mail order options
Dental benefits including orthodontia benefits for adults and children
Vision benefits
Health Care & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
Company-paid Life & AD&D benefits, including the option to purchase Supplemental life coverage for employee, spouse & children
Company-paid Disability benefits with very competitive salary continuation payments
401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with competitive employer contributions
Competitive paid-time-off programs, including company-paid holidays
Competitive Parental Leave Benefits & Adoption Assistance program
Employee Assistance Program
Tax-Free Commuter Benefit
Tuition Reimbursement & Professional Qualification benefits