AI Director

<h3><strong>Key Responsibilities:</strong></h3><ul>
<li>Shape and execute AI strategy: build a comprehensive roadmap for AI adoption across corporate functions, aligned to business goals</li>
<li>Lead AI readiness efforts — data governance, tool selection, security, and business case development</li>
<li>Identify, prioritize, and implement AI use cases: partner with departments to understand workflows and pain points, then translate business needs into cost-effective AI solutions</li>
<li>Lead AI transformation projects end to end — planning, budgeting, execution, and operationalization — ensuring on-time, on-budget delivery with measurable outcomes</li>
<li>Support client-facing AI enablement: work with business units to understand client-related AI needs</li>
<li>Own AI risk and responsible-use policy: work with the security team to define and implement policies for safe, responsible AI use, managing risk through appropriate tools and frameworks</li>
<li>Build and maintain an external partner/vendor network for AI initiatives; track vendor roadmaps and emerging innovation ("AI marketplace" awareness)</li>
<li>Own budgeting and financial management for AI tools, pilots, and projects — track spend, evaluate business cases, measure ROI</li>
<li>Own performance management: define and track KPIs for AI initiative impact, capture lessons learned, and identify optimization opportunities</li>
<li>Lead thought leadership on ethical, sustainable, and compliant AI practice, ensuring solutions meet quality standards and align with organizational values</li>
<li>Stay current on AI/ML trends and emerging technology to keep driving innovation</li>
</ul><h2>Requirements</h2><h2>Must-Have</h2><ul>
<li>10+ years of experience in technology, digital transformation, or a related field</li>
<li>Bachelor's degree in IT, Computer Science, or a related field, or equivalent working experience</li>
<li>Proven track record delivering multi-disciplinary strategy within corporate operations</li>
<li>Direct experience implementing AI use cases with measurable outcomes</li>
<li>Familiarity with the full innovation lifecycle, from ideation through scaling</li>
<li>Deep understanding of the AI/ML landscape with hands-on collaboration experience</li>
<li>Excellent communication skills for conveying complex concepts to non-technical audiences</li>
</ul><h2>Nice-to-Have</h2><ul>
<li>Experience working in a<strong>law firm, legal operations, or legal tech environment</strong>
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<li>Hands-on experience with AI tools such as<strong>LLMs (e.g., ChatGPT), automation platforms (Zapier, Make), OCR tools, or analytics platforms</strong>
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<li>Background in<strong>marketing automation, lead generation systems, or paid ads optimization</strong>
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<li>Experience with<strong>chatbots, call automation, or client intake systems</strong>
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<li>Familiarity with<strong>document automation, legal research tools, or eDiscovery platforms</strong>
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<li>Basic understanding of<strong>APIs, integrations, or no-code/low-code tools</strong>
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<li>Experience building<strong>dashboards (e.g., Power BI, Tableau, Google Data Studio)</strong>
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<li>Knowledge of<strong>data privacy, compliance, and security considerations in AI implementation</strong>
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<li>Prior experience in a<strong>consulting, operations, or innovation-focused role</strong>
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<br><strong>System and Work Setup Requirements:</strong>
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<li>A stable and high-speed internet connection preferably 25 MBPS or higher with backup in cases of power interruption or service provider issues.</li>
<li>Own PC/laptop with 8GB RAM, and a processor of Core i5 / AMD Ryzen 3 / 2013 Mac equivalent or higher; Windows 10 or above / Catalina 10.15 or newer; with up-to-date web browsers, and security software, 500GB/128 SSD storage</li>
<li>Headset/earphone with noise cancellation and webcam at 720p or higher resolution</li>
<li>A designated, quiet, and well-organized workspace free from distractions to facilitate focused work</li>
</ul><h2>Benefits</h2><ul>
<li>Permanent remote work setup</li>
<li>Competitive starting rate paid in USD</li>
<li>Internet Allowance</li>
<li>HMO insurance (PH)</li>
<li>Paid US holidays</li>
<li>Paid Vacation and Sick Leaves</li>
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