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Director, Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Marmon Holdings, Inc.
Chicago, IL Full Time
POSTED ON 11/27/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 12/26/2025
The Marmon Group LLC

As a part of the global industrial organization Marmon Holdings—which is backed by Berkshire Hathaway—you’ll be doing things that matter, leading at every level, and winning a better way. We’re committed to making a positive impact on the world, providing you with diverse learning and working opportunities, and fostering a culture where everyone’s empowered to be their best.

Marmon Holdings is establishing an Artificial Intelligence (AI) Center of Excellence to lead the strategic integration of Artificial Intelligence across its diverse portfolio of businesses. The Artificial Intelligence Leader will serve as the program leader within Corporate IT, responsible for defining Marmon’s AI vision, developing governance frameworks, and delivering scalable AI solutions that enhance operational efficiency, decision-making, and business innovation.

This role will oversee the AI Delivery team and collaborate with Group IT leaders and operating companies to ensure AI initiatives are aligned with Marmon’s corporate objectives, deliver measurable business value, and adhere to our standards of data privacy and cybersecurity.

What You'll Do

Strategic Leadership

  • Define AI roadmap and ensure alignment with Marmon’s business priorities and digital transformation objectives
  • Identify enterprise and cross-business AI opportunities, prioritizing projects based on scalability, ROI, and compliance
  • Represent AI strategy and progress to executive leadership through quarterly updates and dashboards

Governance & Standards

  • Establish and manage the AI governance framework, covering data privacy, cybersecurity, and ethical AI practices
  • Oversee AI tool selection and vendor relationships across Microsoft, OpenAI, AWS Bedrock, Aisera, and other platforms
  • Implement standardized project intake and review processes

Program Delivery & Operations

  • Lead the AI delivery team, including AI programmers, data analyst, product manager, and QA engineer
  • Oversee design, development, testing, and deployment of AI models and automation solutions
  • Partner with Group IT and operating companies to ensure seamless implementation and post-deployment support

Performance Management

  • Develop and maintain metrics dashboards to track AI project intake, cost savings, ROI, and adoption rates
  • Report quarterly to the CFO, Chief Innovation Officer, and VP Global IT on AI progress, performance, and financial impact
  • Continuously improve delivery processes and knowledge sharing across Marmon’s AI community

Talent Development & Enablement

  • Recruit, mentor, and develop AI talent within the Corporate IT team
  • Build AI literacy and training programs to enable business users and IT professionals
  • Foster a culture of innovation, collaboration, and responsible AI adoption

Required Qualifications

WHAT YOU'LL BRING TO THE ROLE:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Engineering, or a related technical field
  • 12 years of experience in IT, including at least 2 years leading AI, data science, or advanced analytics programs
  • Demonstrated success deploying AI or ML initiatives with measurable ROI in a complex, multi-business environment
  • Strong understanding of cloud platforms (Azure, AWS), cybersecurity principles, and data governance frameworks
  • Superb leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills, including experience reporting to executive leadership
  • Working knowledge of prompt engineering, LLMs, automation frameworks, and enterprise integrations

Key Competencies

  • Strategic and analytical thinking
  • Leadership and people development
  • Cross-functional collaboration
  • Program management and execution excellence
  • Innovation mindset with strong business acumen

Preferred Qualifications

  • Master’s degree or MBA preferred
  • Experience in an industrial manufacturing organization
  • Experience working in a decentralized business environment

Pay Range

180,000.00 - 270,000.00

We offer a comprehensive benefits package that may include medical, dental, vision, 401k matching, and more!

Following receipt of a conditional offer of employment, candidates will be required to complete additional job-related screening processes as permitted or required by applicable law.

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all applicants will be considered for employment without attention to their membership in any protected class. If you require any reasonable accommodation to complete your application or any part of the recruiting process, please email your request to careers@marmon.com, and please be sure to include the title and the location of the position for which you are applying.

Salary : $180,000 - $270,000

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