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Digitas North America · 17 hours ago

Vice President Group Director, Technology - AI Products & Platform Engineering

Chicago, IL

Full-time

Hybrid

Director/Executive

$168K/yr - $242K/yr

10+ years exp

Digitas North America is the Networked Experience Agency focused on creating magnetic experiences through data, technology, and creative solutions. They are seeking a Vice President Group Director, Technology - AI Products & Platform Engineering to lead the development of their generative AI platform, overseeing cross-functional teams and ensuring the delivery of AI-powered solutions that drive value for clients and partners.

Marketing & Advertising

Responsibilities

Lead, mentor, and align multiple agile development and Scrum teams and Product Managers, fostering a culture of excellence, innovation, and collaboration

Establish and institutionalize development principles, best practices, and agile processes to ensure consistency, quality, and scalability

Partner with stakeholders to assess business needs and shape the strategic product roadmap for our proprietary generative AI platform, as well as for products and applications built on top of the platform as the core technology

Provide regular progress updates and strategic direction to executive sponsors

Collaborate with AI Solutions teams and stakeholders to identify opportunities for product enhancements and integration

Stay up to date on generative AI, MarTech, and related technologies to provide internal thought leadership

Serve as a platform subject matter expert, creatively solving challenges and developing new features to meet evolving business needs, while continuously advancing the product to keep pace with the rapidly changing generative AI landscape

Work with architects to oversee technical solutions that align with established development standards and objectives

Cultivate key relationships within Digitas and with external vendors and partners to drive innovation and accelerate product delivery

Lead initial technical discussions with potential technology partners to evaluate fit and capabilities

Collaborate with program management teams to ensure alignment of product, platform, and application initiatives with organizational goals

Present complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences in an accessible and engaging way

Collaborate closely with clients (both internal and external), vendors, architects, infrastructure and security teams, and cross-functional stakeholders to shape solutions, define strategy, and translate high-level objectives into actionable requirements whether you’re mapping out new features with Product teams, leading client discussions, or joining brainstorming sessions across capabilities

Provide oversight and coach Product Managers to effectively guide daily stand-ups, sprint planning, and retrospectives for their development teams, ensuring agile best practices are upheld

Actively mentor Product Managers and technical team members, fostering continuous growth and knowledge sharing

Monitor platform performance, user feedback, and industry trends to proactively recommend enhancements

Drive a culture of innovation by encouraging experimentation, rapid learning, and the adoption of new tools and techniques

Engage with stakeholders to clarify requirements, prioritize features, and resolve blockers quickly

Qualification

Generative AIProduct ManagementAgile/ScrumMarTech platformsMachine LearningStakeholder ManagementCoachingTechnical DiscussionsCommunication SkillsTeam LeadershipMentoring

Required

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience

Strong knowledge of MarTech platforms, tools, and the broader marketing or advertising technology landscape. Experience in marketing, advertising, or professional services industries is highly preferred

10+ years in technology leadership roles, with a track record of managing and scaling cross-functional teams in an agile environment

Deep experience in generative AI, machine learning, or related technologies, with hands-on exposure to AI product and platform development and prompt engineering

Demonstrated success overseeing multiple product and engineering teams, ideally in an Agile/Scrum framework, including coaching and mentoring Product Managers and technical leads

Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills, including experience presenting to executive leadership and collaborating across business, technical, and vendor teams

Ability to develop, communicate, and execute product strategies that align with organizational goals and drive business impact

Experience leading technical discussions and evaluations with technology vendors and partners

Passion for staying ahead of trends in AI, MarTech, and platform engineering, with a proven ability to provide internal thought leadership and foster a culture of innovation

Track record of developing and empowering Product Managers and engineering talent