Global Sales AI Lab Lead (3-Month Contract)

Nike Inc

Beaverton (OR)

On-site

USD 120,000 - 180,000

Full time

8 days ago

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Job summary

Nike, Inc. is seeking a Principal, Global Sales AI to lead the Sales AI Lab during a three-month leave coverage in Beaverton. The role requires strong program management, senior stakeholder credibility, and autonomy to drive execution within established AI strategy and governance.

You will manage operating cadences, align business cases, and ensure continuity across Sales, AI Governance, Legal, and IT as the Lab matures, delivering value and momentum for the Global Sales AI agenda.

Qualifications

10+ years of experience in strategy, digital transformation, data, technology, or enterprise program leadership.
Proven ability to lead large-scale, cross-functional initiatives without direct authority.
Strong fluency in AI concepts, data foundations, and responsible governance applied in a business context.
Demonstrated program and operating-cadence management, running recurring forums, intake, and reporting rhythms.
Exceptional communication skills, with the ability to convey complex concepts to executive and non-technical audiences.
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education, experience, and training.

Responsibilities

Leading the Sales AI Lab in its early stages, acting as the operational point person that connects business needs to the Lab and drives participation across geographies.
Driving the Lab’s operating cadence, including bi-weekly working sessions, monthly intake reviews, and quarterly leadership readouts, plus mid-quarter stakeholder check-ins.
Helping define and align the business cases that come out of the Lab, ensuring each is tied to a clear owner and to Revenue, Time Recovered, or Capability outcomes.
Managing the governed intake-to-scale process (submit, evaluate, route, build, catalog, scale) so work stays visible, reusable, and appropriately governed.
Partnering with Legal, AI Governance, Enterprise AI, and IT partners to ensure responsible, compliant, and scalable AI adoption and to manage enterprise scale-up handoffs.
Acting as a trusted point of contact for senior leaders and geo sponsors, providing status, surfacing risks, and maintaining continuity throughout the coverage period.
Empowering and enabling Sales teams, builders, trainers, and leads, through approved tools, training, and hands-on support.
Representing Global Sales in enterprise AI forums to keep the Lab connected to broader AI direction and standards.