Director of Enterprise AI

High Companies; Lancaster (Lancaster County); On-site; USD 130,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

High Companies, located in Lancaster County, is seeking a Director of Enterprise AI to lead its AI program, executing a vision that enhances productivity and innovation. This key role involves working with leaders across departments to define an effective AI strategy and ensure safe scaling of AI solutions.

The ideal candidate holds a Bachelor's or Master’s degree in a related field and has over a decade of business experience, particularly with leadership in digital transformation and AI application.

Qualifications

• 10-15 years of progressive business experience in management or transformation roles.
• 5+ years of leadership experience in complex environments.
• Experience in applying AI within an information-intensive industry.

Responsibilities

• Lead the enterprise AI program and define the AI vision.
• Establish Responsible AI policies and governance.
• Collaborate with business leaders and external vendors to deliver AI initiatives.

Skills

Leadership of cross-functional teams

Change management

AI application experience

Digital transformation

Strategy consulting

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in relevant field

Tools

Agile methodologies

PMP

ITIL

Job description

General Description (accountability Objective)

The Director of Enterprise AI is responsible for leading High’s enterprise AI program, defining and executing an Executive Committee-approved AI vision through an enterprise AI strategy, roadmap, governance, and operating models. This role serves as the connector across operating entities and shared services, partnering with business leaders, IT, data, legal, cyber security, and external vendors to identify, prioritize, and deliver AI initiatives that improve productivity, quality, customer outcomes, risk controls, and financial performance. The Director establishes Responsible AI guardrails—policies, approval workflows, risk management practices, and controls—that enable safe scaling of AI solutions while supporting innovation.

What This Role Is Not

Not the primary builder of AI solutions or a centralized “AI factory”.

Not replacing business ownership of processes and outcomes.

Not making unilateral decisions; decisions are made through agreed governance and executive sponsorship.

Experience, Training, And/Or Education, And/Or Equivalence

• Bachelor’s degree required; preferably bachelor’s or master’s degree in business administration, STEM, Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Data Science, Information Systems, or a related field; or equivalent work experience.
• 10–15 years of progressive business experience, ideally in business management, digital/technology management, or transformation roles.
• 5+ years of progressive leadership experience leading cross‑functional, multidisciplinary teams and enterprise‑wide programs/initiatives in complex environments.
• 2+ years of experience applying AI (including generative AI) within an information‑intensive industry or digitally advanced enterprise.
• Demonstrated experience fostering enterprise change and leading technology‑led transformation programs.
• Experience in strategy/management consulting and/or multi‑industry exposure is desirable.
• Knowledge or training in legal, regulatory, privacy, security, and risk management domains is desirable.

LICENSE, CERTIFICATES OR REGISTRATIONS REQUIRED

None required. Professional certifications such as PMP, Agile (SAFe/CSM), ITIL, CISSP, CDMP, or AI governance credentials are not required however, having any listed is welcomed.

REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS (UPWARD AND DOWNWARD)

This position reports to the VP of IT.