Director, AI4IT

Rockwell Automation

. Own Rockwell Automation's AI4IT program, roadmap, and results across all IT functions.

Posted 11/6/2026full-timeUnited StatesLeadWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in AI and automation program leadership, with a strong focus on enterprise transformation, data-driven decision-making, and building effective governance frameworks. Proven ability to manage cross-functional IT portfolios and lead change management initiatives at scale.

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AI And Automation Program LeadershipGenerative AI And Agentic Tools FluencyPortfolio Governance And Value Dashboard CreationChange Management And Reskilling ExperienceIT Leadership And Enterprise Transformation

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Hard Skills

Data-Driven Decision MakingPortfolio ManagementBaseline EstablishmentValue Dashboard CreationSoftware EngineeringCloud Cost OptimizationProject DeliveryService Desk ManagementSecurity OperationsLegacy Modernization

Soft Skills

Influential LeadershipCommunication With Senior LeadershipCollaboration Across Matrixed Organizations

Tools & Technologies

AI ToolsAgentic Coding ToolsCopilotsConnectorsEvaluation ToolsGuardrails

Certifications & Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree

Industry Keywords

Enterprise TransformationIT FunctionsChange ManagementCenter Of ExcellenceIT Operations

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Cloud

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Own Rockwell Automation's AI4IT program, roadmap, and results across all IT functions.
Stand up and scale the central AI4IT office and operating model from pilots to production.
Build and publish an AI-first working playbook for the wider enterprise.
Identify opportunities with IT leaders and maintain a ranked AI opportunity map for every IT function.
Manage a portfolio spanning software engineering, agentic coding, legacy modernization, service desk, IT operations, security operations, QA and testing, cloud cost optimization, project delivery, vendor management, and business analysis.
Run stage gates from identification through redesign, pilot, and scale, making stop, redirect, or scale decisions.
Establish baselines and quantified targets before workflow redesign.
Own the value dashboard and reporting cadence for senior IT leadership, focused on cycle time, quality, cost per unit, and customer outcomes.
Report freed capacity quarterly and redeploy it into modernization, innovation, and new services.
Maintain the approved-tool list and shared library of prompts, skills, agents, and reusable patterns.
Partner with architecture, security, and design authority teams to review and approve tools, models, and patterns before production.
Ensure every production AI agent has a named human owner and clear escalation path.
Build embedded IT teams, a champions network, and role-based AI fluency programs.
Champion a capacity-not-cuts approach and ensure reskilling paths accompany role changes.
Report to the Vice President, Strategy, Architecture, AI & Innovation.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's Degree or equivalent years of relevant work experience.
Legal authorization to work in the U.S.; employment visa sponsorship is not available now or in the future.
Ability to travel, including internationally, up to 25% of the time.
Typically requires 12+ years relevant technical leadership experience.
Experience in IT leadership, enterprise transformation, or AI and automation programs.
Hands-on fluency with generative AI and agentic tools, including coding agents, copilots, connectors, evaluation, and guardrails.
Proven ability to build baselines, value dashboards, and portfolio governance, and make decisions from data.
Experience across multiple IT functions such as software engineering, infrastructure and operations, service desk, security, cloud and FinOps, or project delivery.
Track record of leading through influence across matrixed organizations, including architecture, security, finance, and HR.
Experience standing up a central office or center of excellence with embedded team or rotation models.
Experience leading change management and reskilling at scale.
Demonstrated experience communicating with senior leadership audiences.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health Insurance including Medical, Dental and Vision
401k
Paid Time off
Parental and Caregiver Leave
Flexible Work Schedule where you will work with your manager to enjoy a work schedule that can be flexible with your personal life.
Reskilling paths accompanying changes in roles
Training and role-based AI fluency opportunities