AI Transformation Director: Strategy, Adoption & Value

Disney Experiences; Glendale (CA); On-site; USD 229,000 - 307,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus potential

Job summary

Disney Experiences Technology seeks a Director of AI Enablement & Strategy to own the AI augmentation roadmap and operating model, driving adoption across engineering and product teams toward an AI-native mindset. This leader partners with senior stakeholders across DXT and reports to the VP of AI Augmentation Strategy.

The role focuses on value generation, ROI measurement, and cross-functional leadership, shaping the culture and practice of AI across a large, complex organization.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or related field.
• 12+ years of progressive experience in technology, including 5+ years in management or senior leadership roles.
• Demonstrated ability to design and run technology augmentation programs across complex, matrixed organizations with multiple concurrent workstreams.
• Experience defining and tracking technology ROI and value dashboards for senior leadership.
• Strong change management and organizational influence skills; track record of driving adoption and culture change without direct authority.
• Exceptional stakeholder management and communication skills, including senior executive engagement.
• Strong change management capability.

Responsibilities

• Lead the AI Vision & Operating Model across DXT, translating strategic direction into a sequenced plan with clear owners and milestones.
• Own the AI Value Dashboard and ROI framework; report outcomes to senior leadership and executive sponsors.
• Lead the portfolio view across all AI augmentation workstreams, managing dependencies and risk.
• Partner with finance and portfolio management on AI investment forecasting and KPI definition.
• Influence and align senior stakeholders across Product, Engineering, Architecture, Project Management, Operations, Design, and Quality on AI priorities.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Change management

Executive communication

AI strategy

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

Tools

ROI dashboards

Value stream mapping

Job description

Disney Experiences Technology seeks a Director of AI Enablement & Strategy to own the AI augmentation roadmap and operating model, driving adoption across engineering and product teams toward an AI-native mindset. This leader partners with senior stakeholders across DXT and reports to the VP of AI Augmentation Strategy.

The role focuses on value generation, ROI measurement, and cross-functional leadership, shaping the culture and practice of AI across a large, complex organization.