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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Director, AI Transformation & Intelligent Business Enablement 1 - **Company:** Sun Chemical - **Location:** Concord, CA, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Copilot, Model Validation, AI Platforms, Data Analytics, Data Management, Claude, Azure AI, Google Gemini - **Published:** October 14, 2026 - **Apply:** https://jobs.localjobnetwork.com/apply/add/88605099/1 ## About the Role * 10+ years of progressive experience in business / strategy transformation, leveraging technology and data capabilities, or in technology leadership roles; 3+ years owning direct AI/ML or advanced analytics / technical platform programs. * Demonstrated success building and scaling an AI or data analytics Center of Excellence, and/or leading enterprise-wide digital/AI transformation initiatives. * Strong business acumen with the ability to translate technical AI capability into commercial and operational value propositions. * Experience working within a global, matrixed organization; comfort navigating cross-cultural and cross-regional stakeholder dynamics. * Working knowledge of AI governance, data privacy, and ethical AI frameworks. * Experience leading transformation initiatives. * Exceptional stakeholder management and executive communication skills, including experience presenting to senior leadership and boards. * Bachelor's degree required; MBA or advanced degree in a related field (computer or data science, business, engineering) preferred. Preferred Experience * Background in chemicals, manufacturing, or industrial B2B sectors. * Familiarity with change management methodologies and experience leading large-scale technical capability-building programs. * Expertise with major enterprise AI platforms (e.g., Microsoft Copilot, Azure AI, AWS Bedrock, Anthropic Claude, Gemini or similar) and modern data architecture concepts. * Prior experience partnering with HR/Talent Management functions on workforce capability and AI-adjacent skills strategy., * A clear, prioritized AI opportunity roadmap endorsed by senior leadership. * At least 2-3 high-impact AI use cases moved from pilot to scaled deployment with measurable business outcomes. * A functioning governance framework and CoE operating model in place. * Demonstrated improvement in cross-functional AI literacy and adoption, measured through engagement and capability assessments. ## Description The Director, AI Transformation & Intelligent Business Enablement will lead Sun Chemical / DIC Group's enterprise approach to applied artificial intelligence, translating AI capability into measurable business value across commercial, manufacturing, and functional teams. This role bridges strategy and execution: identifying high-value AI opportunities, building the operating model and governance to scale them responsibly, and partnering across a complex global, matrixed organization to drive adoption. The successful candidate will reframe AI from a technology initiative to a decision-intelligence capability that strengthens the way the enterprise plans, decides, and operates., * Define and own the enterprise AI transformation roadmap, prioritizing use cases by business value, feasibility, and risk. * Build and lead a federated AI Center of Excellence (CoE) model - balancing central governance, data, and platform standards with embedded business-unit ownership of use cases. * Partner with business and functional leaders to identify and quantify opportunities for revenue growth, margin improvement, productivity enhancement and risk reduction through AI-enabled solutions. * Partner with HR and business and functional leadership to assess workforce impacts, redesign processes and develop future-state skills and capability requirements. * Develop the AI governance framework, including model risk, data privacy, ethical use guidelines, and compliance alignment with global regulatory requirements (e.g., EU AI Act). * Partner with legal, privacy, IT, security and risk management leaders to establish controls addressing AI-related risks. * Lead cross-functional AI pilots and scale successful initiatives enterprise-wide, working closely with IT, Data & Analytics, and business-unit leadership. * Design and deliver AI literacy and capability-building programs to support adoption across varying levels of technical fluency, including for non-technical business leaders. * Build the business case, ROI tracking, and value-realization framework and tracking KPIs for AI investments; report progress to senior leadership and SLT. * Navigate and align AI strategy across the Sun Chemical and DIC matrix, accounting for cultural, regulatory, and operational differences. * Stay ahead of emerging AI capabilities and vendor landscape, evaluating build-vs-buy-vs-partner decisions for enterprise tools and platforms. * Act as a trusted advisor and change agent, helping leaders and teams move through the organizational and cultural shifts AI adoption requires.