Director, AI Portfolio & Adoption Governance

Associated Bank - Corp; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 145,000 - 248,000; Full time

Job summary

Associated Bank seeks an AI Portfolio, Adoption & Governance Senior Principal to guide AI investments across the enterprise, shaping priorities, governance, and measurement. This role partners with senior leaders to drive strategic AI outcomes and enterprise-wide impact.

The position leads portfolio governance, develops operating models, and supports literacy, change management, and executive communications while building an AI Champion network to accelerate responsible AI adoption.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Technology, Information Systems, Data & Analytics, Risk Management, or related field, or equivalent experience.
• 8+ years of experience in portfolio management, governance, strategic planning, business transformation, program management, consulting, product management, technology management, financial analysis, or related disciplines.
• Experience leading enterprise-wide initiatives involving executive stakeholders and cross-functional teams.
• Experience developing business cases, governance frameworks, operating models, investment recommendations, and executive presentations.
• Strong analytical, communication, facilitation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to influence decisions and drive outcomes across complex organizations without direct authority.

Responsibilities

• Lead the enterprise AI portfolio, including use-case intake, evaluation, prioritization, and investment governance.
• Drive executive-level portfolio reviews, decision-making forums, and strategic planning discussions.
• Develop and enhance AI governance frameworks, operating models, policies, and accountability processes.
• Partner with business, technology, finance, risk, legal, compliance, and security teams to align AI initiatives with enterprise priorities.
• Establish methods to measure AI adoption, business value, ROI, and benefits realization.
• Lead enterprise AI literacy, training, communications, and change enablement programs.
• Build and support the AI Champion network to accelerate responsible AI adoption across the organization.
• Deliver executive reporting and insights on portfolio performance, investments, adoption, and business outcomes.

Skills

Executive stakeholder management

Strategic planning

Portfolio governance

Business case development

Analytical communication

Influence without authority

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Master's degree (preferred)

Job description

Associated Bank seeks an AI Portfolio, Adoption & Governance Senior Principal to guide AI investments across the enterprise, shaping priorities, governance, and measurement. This role partners with senior leaders to drive strategic AI outcomes and enterprise-wide impact.

The position leads portfolio governance, develops operating models, and supports literacy, change management, and executive communications while building an AI Champion network to accelerate responsible AI adoption.