Your Impact
The Director of Artificial Intelligence (AI) Strategy will play a critical role in advancing the AI Transformation Office's mission to drive enterprise-wide AI adoption and deliver measurable business outcomes. This role will be responsible for developing and executing strategies that align AI initiatives with the company's business objectives. The Director will ensure the seamless integration of AI into business workflows, balancing innovation, scalability, and impact.

Create the future of Retail Tech 
As a leader and data science expert, you’ll be able to shape the future of retail technology under the leadership one of Forbes Top 50 CIOs, Seemantini Godbole. You’ll also be leading a talented team who share your passion for innovation and excellence.   
We’ve been around for over 100 years, so we’re not going anywhere. We have the stability you need to focus on looking to the future and bringing your team there with you. And you’ll be surrounded by peers who are visionaries in their areas – people who can collaborate with you to challenge you, help you grow, and inspire you. We know what it takes to build an inclusive culture – from collaborating with diverse and curious minds to approaching challenges with new perspectives. 

Innovate in Charlotte 
This position is based at our on-site Tech Hub in Charlotte, North Carolina. Lowe's Tech Hub is an ultramodern work environment, complete with cutting-edge technology, collaborative workspaces, an on-site barista and Zen Garden, and other perks to enhance your work experience.
 

What You Will Do
• Develop a cohesive AI product strategy with a comprehensive execution plan, ensuring measurable business outcomes.
• Oversee a diverse portfolio of AI initiatives, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives and delivering measurable business outcomes.
• Link AI product strategy to build plans, leveraging a centralized strategy with decentralized execution to ensure scalability and agility.
• Create and drive go-to-market plans for AI solutions in collaboration with cross-functional business teams, ensuring alignment with customer needs and enterprise priorities.
• Lead change management efforts in partnership with human resources to ensure smooth adoption of AI-driven initiatives across the organization.
• Advocate for AI literacy and organizational readiness to integrate AI into day-to-day operations effectively.
• Define and track key performance indicators in collaboration with finance, ensuring AI initiatives deliver measurable return-on-investment and value realization across business functions.
• Shape the external narrative and public relations strategy for AI in close partnership with the communications team, positioning the company as a leader in responsible and impactful AI adoption.
• Partner with business functions, information technology, data science, and product teams to align on AI priorities, foster collaboration, and drive execution.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to senior leadership, effectively communicating AI opportunities, challenges, and outcomes.
• Lead a team in support of achieving the company’s mission. Manage performance and foster an inclusive environment to help associates achieve their potential.

Required Qualifications
• 10+ years of IT experience
• 8+ years of experience in developing and influencing enterprise technology strategy
• 5 years of experience managing AI solution development and implementation
• 5 years of experience in AI or related technologies
• 5 years of direct team leadership experience
• Bachelor's degree in science, technology, engineering, math, or related field (or equivalent experience in lieu of degree)

Preferred Qualifications

*We encourage you to apply even if you do not have all the preferred skills or experience. *

• Experience in a leadership role in a large matrixed, retail organization
• Experience working with large AI technology partners on AI focused efforts
• Master's degree

Benefits
•    401k with up to 4.25% match
•    Discounted Employee Stock Purchase Plan (15% discount of strike price)
•    Tuition-Free Education
•    10-week Maternity/Parental Leave
•    10% Associate Discount
For information about our benefit programs and eligibility, please visit https://talent.lowes.com/us/en/benefits.

About Lowe’s 
Lowe’s Companies, Inc. (NYSE: LOW) is a FORTUNE® 50 home improvement company serving approximately 16 million customer transactions a week in the United States. With total fiscal year 2023 sales of more than $86 billion, Lowe’s operates over 1,700 home improvement stores and employs approximately 300,000 associates. Based in Mooresville, N.C., Lowe’s supports the communities it serves through programs focused on creating safe, affordable housing and helping to develop the next generation of skilled trade experts. For more information, visit Lowes.com 

Lowe’s is an equal opportunity employer and administers all personnel practices without regard to race, color, religious creed, sex, gender, age, ancestry, national origin, mental or physical disability or medical condition, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, military or veteran status, genetic information, or any other category protected under federal, state, or local law.