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AI Strategy Leader

Cooper Standard
Northville, MI Full Time
POSTED ON 11/18/2025 CLOSED ON 12/18/2025

What are the responsibilities and job description for the AI Strategy Leader position at Cooper Standard?

We are on the lookout for a pioneering and technically sophisticated AI Leader to spearhead the architecture, deployment, and governance of cutting-edge Generative AI (Gen AI) solutions across our diverse business landscape. This role is crucial in defining the enterprise-wide Gen AI strategy, fostering innovation, and ensuring the responsible and impactful adoption of AI technologies that drive significant business outcomes.



Key Responsibilities

  • Strategic Visionary: Define and execute a forward-thinking Gen AI strategy that aligns with enterprise objectives and cross-functional priorities, ensuring alignment with the latest advancements in AI technology
  • Architectural Excellence: Design and implement scalable Gen AI solutions that cater to a wide array of use cases across critical departments, including operations, finance, HR, marketing, and customer service
  • Lifecycle Leadership: Oversee the complete lifecycle of Gen AI initiatives—from ideation and model selection to deployment, monitoring, and iterative enhancement—ensuring best practices are followed at every stage
  • Collaborative Innovator: Partner with business leaders, data science teams, and IT to pinpoint high-impact opportunities, ensuring seamless integration of AI solutions into existing workflows
  • Executive Communication: Articulate Gen AI roadmaps, performance metrics, and strategic insights to executive stakeholders and the Global Leadership Team, translating complex AI concepts into clear, actionable strategies
  • Governance Advocate: Establish robust governance frameworks for ethical AI use, model explainability, and compliance with data privacy regulations, ensuring responsible AI practices are embedded in the organization
  • Mentorship and Development: Build and mentor a high-performing, multidisciplinary team of AI engineers, data scientists, and domain experts, fostering a culture of innovation and readiness for enterprise-scale AI deployment



Required Qualifications

  • Educational Background: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Data Science, or a related field
  • Experience: A minimum of 5 years of experience in AI/ML or data technologies, with a strong emphasis on Generative AI technologies and large-scale enterprise implementations
  • Technical Proficiency: Expertise in Gen AI frameworks (e.g., OpenAI, Hugging Face, LangChain), cloud platforms, and advanced data engineering tools
  • Communication Skills: Proven ability to distill complex AI concepts into actionable insights for diverse audiences, including C-suite executives
  • Leadership Experience: Demonstrated experience in leading cross-functional teams and driving AI adoption across various business domains
  • Methodological Familiarity: Knowledge of agile methodologies and enterprise architecture principle



Preferred Skills

  • Deep Domain Knowledge: In-depth understanding of Gen AI use cases such as content generation, summarization, code generation, and conversational AI
  • Ethical AI Expertise: Strong background in responsible AI practices, including bias mitigation, model transparency, and ethical deployment
  • Global Perspective: Experience working in global, multicultural environments and managing distributed teams effectively



Work Environment

  • Flexible Options: Enjoy flexible hybrid or remote work arrangements tailored to your needs
  • Travel Opportunities: Engage in occasional travel for leadership summits, strategic workshops, and cross-functional alignment sessions
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