Protective Life · 16 hours ago
Vice President, Applied AI & Automation
United States
Full-time
Remote
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$175K/yr - $220K/yr
12+ years expProtective Life is dedicated to helping protect customers against life's uncertainties, and they are seeking a Vice President of Applied AI and Automation. This role involves leading the strategy, development, and deployment of advanced AI solutions to transform business processes and unlock new value streams across the organization.
FinanceFinancial ServicesInsurance
Responsibilities
AI & Agentic Automation Leadership: Champion the identification, evaluation, and deployment of AI and agentic automation solutions, including large language models (LLMs), autonomous agents, and generative workflows
AI Strategy & Roadmap: Develop and execute a comprehensive AI and automation strategy, integrating AI and agentic automation into the enterprise roadmap
Solution Development & Deployment: Build a robust pipeline of AI and agentic automation use cases. Oversee the end-to-end lifecycle from ideation through deployment, change management, and value realization
Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with Data to design, validate, and operationalize GenAI and agentic automation solutions. Foster collaboration with IT, business leaders, and vendor partners
Portfolio Management: Oversee the AI project portfolio, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives, ROI, and business outcomes. Track performance metrics and drive continuous improvement of AI solutions
AI Governance & Risk Management: Collaborate with Legal, Compliance, and Information Security to manage risk, data privacy, and ethical AI principles. Establish governance frameworks and best practices for responsible adoption
Thought Leadership & Enablement: Serve as an internal and external thought leader on AI and agentic automation. Represent the organization in external forums, publications, and speaking engagements. Oversight of AI champion network, supporting AI fluency, adoption, and sustainability of AI solutions enterprise-wide
Change Management & Adoption: Drive adoption and sustainability of GenAI and agentic automation solutions through training, communication, and stakeholder engagement
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Business, or related field
12+ years of experience in technology, strategy, or business transformation roles, with significant leadership in AI, analytics, or automation
Proven track record of implementing enterprise solutions in regulated environments and leading cross-functional initiatives
Deep expertise in machine learning, NLP, LLMs, agent orchestration, generative AI, and automation frameworks
Familiarity with enterprise AI platforms (e.g., Azure AI, Snowflake, Databricks, Power BI, OpenAI APIs) and cloud data architectures
Experience with automation platforms (UiPath, Blue Prism, Power Automate)
Strong business acumen, stakeholder management, and communication skills
Experience with budget planning, compliance frameworks, and performance metrics
Ability to thrive in fast-paced, ambiguous environments and drive initiatives from concept to value realization
Demonstrated ability to lead, mentor, and develop high-performing teams
Preferred
Master's or MBA
Benefits
Comprehensive health, dental and vision insurance
Mental health benefits
Employee assistance program
Paid time off
Paid parental leave
Short-term disability
Cultural observance day
Contributions to healthcare accounts
Pension plan
401(k) plan with Company matching
ProHealth Rewards
Company
Protective Life
Protective is a holding company, whose subsidiaries provide financial services
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
unknown2014-06-04Acquired
2002-10-04IPO
Leadership Team
Richard Bielen
President and Chief Executive Officer
Paul Wells
Chief Financial Officer
Recent News
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