Head of Product Artificial Intelligence

Oakridge Staffing is recruiting for a large alternative investment firm seeking a Head of AI Product to scale proprietary AI technologies across the enterprise. The role will lead AI strategy, infrastructure, adoption, innovation, and teams supporting portfolio management, investor relations, and other business groups.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute a comprehensive AI strategy aligned with the organization’s business objectives, prioritizing high-impact use cases for scaling across all business units
• Lead the scaling of AI technologies enterprise-wide, including designing MLOps pipelines, real-time inference systems, and integration with existing workflows
• Collaborate with C-suite, business group leaders, and portfolio managers to identify AI opportunities, break down silos, and drive adoption
• Oversee AI infrastructure and operations, including vendor partnerships, budget management, and performance metrics to achieve efficiency gains like reducing operational costs or improving decision accuracy
• Champion innovation by piloting and scaling advanced AI technologies (e.g., generative AI, agentic systems)
• Represent the organization as an AI thought leader, building external partnerships and navigating industry-specific challenges in finance or multi-unit operations

Preferred

• Advanced degree (MS/PhD preferred) in Computer Science, AI, or a related field
• Advanced Degree
• Computer Science
• Artificial Intelligence

Company

• IT staffing for financial institutions and financial services firms
• Purchase, New York, USA
• https://oakridgestaffing.com/
• Founded in 2005
• 2-10 employees

Qualifications

• Software Engineering leadership experience with an new focus on in AI/ML, with a proven track record of scaling AI initiatives
• Deep technical expertise in AI technologies, including machine learning, LLMs, MLOps
• executive presence for C-suite and board interactions
• Excellent communication and change management skills to foster an AI-literate culture across business groups
• Executive presence for C-suite and board interactions
• Advanced degree (MS/PhD preferred) in Computer Science, AI, or a related field

Required skills

• Change Management, MLOps, Machine Learning, Software Engineering Leadership

Preferred skills

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