DIRECTOR, SPECIAL PROJECTS AI

This role offers a significant opportunity to drive strategic AI initiatives with measurable business impact. You will work directly with executive leadership to improve how our organization and portfolio companies operate through AI. The position involves a steep learning curve and high expectations while providing substantial professional growth and the chance to influence AI adoption across the business.
We value strong problem-solving abilities over specific experience. We’re looking for someone who thinks creatively, learns quickly, and executes effectively regardless of your industry background.
In this role, you’ll be developing new approaches, addressing complex problems, and creating value across the organization. We intend this to be the hardest job youve ever had, the job you learn and grow the fastest in, and the inflection point of your career.

Key Responsibilities

• AI Adoption: Identify, author, and drive AI best practices throughout the organization
• AI Project Delivery: Lead AI-focused projects to completion on time and within budget, with clear business outcomes
• Project Leadership: Drive important initiatives with appropriate independence, allowing senior leadership to focus elsewhere
• Data-Driven Decision Making: Use quantitative and qualitative data to guide project decisions
• Cross-Functional Leadership: Coordinate resources and expectations across technical and non-technical teams

QUALIFICATIONS

We encourage applications from candidates with diverse professional backgrounds. Whether your experience is in consulting, operations, startups, product management, or another field, we’re interested in your capabilities rather than your specific background.

• Track record of completing strategic projects successfully
• Experience with data analysis and Excel-based modeling
• Ability to create clear, executive-level presentations
• Interest in and basic understanding of AI technologies
• Sufficient technical understanding to work effectively with both technical and business teams
• Not required: Advanced degree or extensive experience in the field

• AI Adoption: Identify, author, and drive AI best practices throughout the organization
• AI Project Delivery: Lead AI-focused projects to completion on time and within budget, with clear business outcomes
• Project Leadership: Drive important initiatives with appropriate independence, allowing senior leadership to focus elsewhere
• Data-Driven Decision Making: Use quantitative and qualitative data to guide project decisions
• Cross-Functional Leadership: Coordinate resources and expectations across technical and non-technical team