Head of Data & AI Strategy & Operating Model

Burns & McDonnell

Houston (TX)

On-site

USD 180,000 - 280,000

Full time

6 days ago
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Job summary

Burns & McDonnell seeks a Director of Operating Model & Strategy to own the Enterprise Data & AI roadmap and the operating model that executes it. Reporting to the Managing Director, Data & AI, this leader ensures business engagement, engineering and AI delivery, portfolio execution, governance, capacity, and performance as one function.

The role drives strategy into disciplined execution, leads cross-functional teams across multiple locations, and partners with Finance on value realization and

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree and 15+ years in enterprise strategy/operations.
  • Experience running complex cross-functional operations and converting enterprise strategy into roadmaps, portfolios and cadences.
  • Experience leading program/portfolio management, business analysis, agile/Scrum, or delivery-management capabilities.
  • Proven ability to hire and develop top talent across locations.
  • Strong understanding of Data & AI delivery lifecycles and governance, adoption, and value realization.
  • Experience with enterprise OKRs/KPIs and executive reporting.
  • Experience with Finance involvement in investment governance.
  • Experience in engineering, construction, EPC, professional services or federated enterprise.

Responsibilities

  • Own and evolve the Enterprise Data & AI Strategy and 1–3 year roadmap, aligned to business priorities.
  • Translate strategy into annual operating priorities, OKRs, KPIs, initiatives, investment requirements, and owners.

Skills

Executive communication
Business acumen
Data & AI delivery
Transformation leadership
OKRs KPIs
Finance partnership
AI governance
Cross-functional leadership
Talent leadership
Industry experience

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business, engineering, computer science

Job description

Burns & McDonnell seeks a Director of Operating Model & Strategy to own the Enterprise Data & AI roadmap and the operating model that executes it. Reporting to the Managing Director, Data & AI, this leader ensures business engagement, engineering and AI delivery, portfolio execution, governance, capacity, and performance as one function.

The role drives strategy into disciplined execution, leads cross-functional teams across multiple locations, and partners with Finance on value realization and

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