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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Director, AI Strategy & Transformation - **Company:** ButterflyMX, Inc. - **Location:** United States (Remote available) - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $200,000.0 - $300,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Production Code - **Published:** September 4, 2026 - **Apply:** https://startup.jobs/director-ai-strategy-transformation-butterflymx-com-8782837 ## About the Role * Proven track record leading cross-functional initiatives and driving organizational change * Deep understanding of AI technologies, capabilities, and limitations across the current landscape * Experience managing organizational budgets * Strong stakeholder management skills with ability to influence at executive level * Experience establishing governance frameworks and policies * Demonstrated ability to translate technical concepts for non-technical audiences and vice versa * Deep curiosity and a hands-on mindset with emerging technology * Would be preferred to have background strategy, operations, technology leadership or consulting ## Description We are seeking to hire a Director of AI Strategy & Transformation to lead our company's evolution into an AI-enabled organization. The role is responsible for defining, executing, and continuously refining our AI strategy to ensure it delivers meaningful business value. This role owns AI budgeting, establishes governance frameworks, and drives adoption across the organization. This is a hybrid strategic and hands-on role: part visionary, part operator, part evangelist. You will be advocating for AI solutions, coordinating cross-functional initiatives, and building the operational infrastructure that enables teams to leverage AI at scale. You will not be expected to build models or write production code, but you must deeply understand what modern AI can and cannot do, how it fits into real workflows, and how to enable teams to capture value safely and efficiently., * Define and own the company's AI transformation strategy, ensuring alignment with business goals, operating plans, and long-term vision. * Develop and maintain an AI transformation roadmap, balancing near-term wins with longer-term strategic investments. * Partner with executive leadership to translate business priorities into AI-enabled opportunities. * Manage headcount planning and hiring strategy for AI teams * Establish processes for AI project intake, prioritization, and resource allocation * Identify, prioritize, and size high-impact AI use cases across the business. * Build and manage AI-related budgets, including tooling, vendors, experimentation, and enablement initiatives. * Ensure decisions are driven by data with clear KPIs * Act as a visible AI champion across the organization. * Translate complex AI concepts into clear, practical language for non-technical audiences. * Foster excitement while maintaining credibility and realism. * Continuously experiment with emerging AI tools, platforms, and workflows. * Identify AI tools and services that should be adopted by our company * Share learnings quickly and pragmatically with teams. * Ensure AI adoption is secure, compliant, and responsible by establishing governing policies * Balance risk management with speed and usability. * Help define guardrails that enable innovation. ## Related Videos - [What Happens to Leadership When AI Becomes a Teammate?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1818-what-happens-to-leadership-when-ai-becomes-a-teammate) - [Edit Your Future: Queerverse Radical AI](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/909-edit-your-future-queerverse-radical-ai) - [Designing the Future of Human<>Agent Collaboration](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1447-designing-the-future-of-human-agent-collaboration) - [Angstfreude - AI and Corporate Culture - The Thrill and the Threat](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100354-angstfreude-ai-and-corporate-culture-the-thrill-and-the-threat) - [AI is dead, long live AK](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1093-ai-is-dead-long-live-ak) - [The New Org Chart: When AI Joins the Workforce](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100036-the-new-org-chart-when-ai-joins-the-workforce) ## Related Articles - [Coffee with Developers - Maria Apazoglou - Making AI understandable for all in production](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/475-coffee-with-developers-maria-apazoglou-making-ai-understandable-for-all-in-production) - [Navigating the AI Shift](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/629-navigating-the-ai-shift) - [How to Become an AI Engineer](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/331-how-to-become-an-ai-engineer) - [What Industries Outside of AI Are Hiring The Most AI Experts?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/98-what-industries-outside-of-ai-are-hiring-the-most-ai-experts) - [Stephan Gillich - Bringing AI Everywhere](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/489-stephan-gillich-bringing-ai-everywhere) - [Transforming Software Development: The Role of AI and Developer Tools](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/527-transforming-software-development-the-role-of-ai-and-developer-tools)