Director of AI Strategy, Adoption & Transformation

Ulta Beauty, Inc.

Bolingbrook (IL)

Hybrid

USD 147,000 - 199,000

Full time

14 days+
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Job summary

Ulta Beauty seeks a Director, AI Strategy, Adoption, and Workforce Transformation to translate AI investments into measurable business value. You will lead the enterprise AI strategy, adoption, and the UB AI Accelerator, collaborating with Product, Technology, Finance, People Success, and HR to align AI initiatives with key business priorities.

Located at Ulta Beauty's Bolingbrook corporate offices with a hybrid schedule, this role demands a strategic leader who can drive transformation, build a

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree; MBA preferred for strategic leadership and finance
  • 10+ years in enterprise strategy, AI or digital transformation
  • Experience leading cross-functional, large-scale initiatives
  • Ability to translate strategy into measurable business value
  • Proven talent development and team leadership
  • Strong communication and executive presence

Responsibilities

  • Own and evolve Ulta’s enterprise AI strategy and adoption, driving measurable value
  • Lead AI prioritization with Product/Technology to inform the roadmap
  • Direct the UB AI Accelerator for broad AI fluency across the org
  • Oversee AI adoption, value realization, and P&L impact with business leaders
  • Drive AI-enabled workforce transformation and process redesign
  • Provide executive visibility with clear insights and risk mitigation
  • Build and mentor a high-performing, human-centered AI team
  • Collaborate with senior leaders to align AI initiatives with business goals

Skills

AI Strategy
Executive leadership
Stakeholder management
Change management
Financial acumen

Education

Bachelor's degree
MBA preferred

Job description

Ulta Beauty seeks a Director, AI Strategy, Adoption, and Workforce Transformation to translate AI investments into measurable business value. You will lead the enterprise AI strategy, adoption, and the UB AI Accelerator, collaborating with Product, Technology, Finance, People Success, and HR to align AI initiatives with key business priorities.

Located at Ulta Beauty's Bolingbrook corporate offices with a hybrid schedule, this role demands a strategic leader who can drive transformation, build a

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