Verizon · 1 day ago
Director AI Strategic Transformation & Operational Acceleration
Irving, Texas
Full-time
Hybrid
Director/Executive
$144K/yr - $276K/yr
10+ years expVerizon is a leading telecommunications company that empowers individuals through innovative technology. They are seeking a Director to lead the implementation of Artificial Intelligence and automation across the Corporate Security organization, bridging strategic planning and operational execution.
Communications InfrastructureInternetInternet of ThingsMobileTelecommunications
Responsibilities
Engineer Autonomous Workflows: Use Lean Six Sigma to re-engineer manual security processes into automated, agentic AI workflows that eliminate operational bottlenecks
Architect Integrated Frameworks: Design the technical foundation for interoperability between physical and digital security systems to create a unified global data layer
Define Transformation Roadmaps: Translate enterprise vision into actionable technical milestones, integrating AI/ML and RPA across all five security verticals
Lead Intelligent Automation: Direct the end-to-end configuration and deployment of GenAI, RAG (Retrieval-Augmented Generation), and RPA tools
Manage Project Lifecycle: Manager the full execution of transformation initiatives, directly managing milestones, technical documentation, and cross-functional implementation to ensure on-time delivery
Rapid Prototyping: Drive the "Pilot-to-Production" pipeline, validating AI use cases (e.g., threat triage or predictive risk) before global scaling
Establish Impact Metrics: Define and monitor KPIs (e.g., hours saved, ROI, improved response times) to provide data-driven evidence of operational acceleration
Enforce AI Governance: Ensure all deployments align with ethical AI standards, Verizon’s AI policies and practices, data privacy laws, and corporate security risk frameworks
Facilitate Stakeholder Alignment: Act as the primary technical bridge among vertical SMEs to ensure technology aligns with business objectives
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree or four or more years of work experience
Ten or more years of relevant experience required, demonstrated through one or a combination of work and/or military experience, or specialized training
Ten or more years in security, program management, change management, or business transformation
Experience in moving GenAI, LLMs, or Agentic AI projects from Proof-of-Concept to full-scale production
Hands-on experience architecting RPA frameworks (UiPath, Automation Anywhere) and low-code/no-code integrations
Knowledge of RAG frameworks, vector databases, API orchestration, and data pipeline (ETL/ELT) architectures
Experience using Lean Six Sigma or Agile/SAFe to map manual workflows into governed, automated systems
Familiarity with AI Governance (NIST AI RMF) and data security protocols for enterprise AI
Preferred
Master's degree in Data Science, AI Management, or an MBA
Lean Six Sigma Black Belt, PMP/CSM, or Professional Cloud AI Engineer (AWS/Azure/GCP) certifications
Experience in Agentic AI Orchestration, specifically managing collaborative human-AI workflows
Prior experience in physical-to-digital security convergence
Demonstrated success as a 'technical translator' for C-suite stakeholders and cross-functional SMEs
Benefits
Medical
Dental
Vision
Short and long term disability
Basic life insurance
Supplemental life insurance
AD&D insurance
Identity theft protection
Pet insurance
Group home & auto insurance
Matched 401(k) savings plan
Up to 8 company paid holidays per year
Up to 6 personal days per year
Paid parental leave
Adoption assistance
Tuition assistance
Premium pay such as overtime, shift differential, holiday pay, allowances
Up to 15 days of vacation per year
Company
Verizon
Verizon is a broadband and telecommunications company that provides information and entertainment services.
10001+ employees
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Funding
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Public CompanyTotal Funding
$34.39BKey Investors
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2025-07-30Post Ipo Debt· $2.29B
2024-06-20Grant· $2M
2024-02-26Post Ipo Debt· $1B
Leadership Team
Daniel Schulman
Chief Executive Officer
Santiago Tenorio
SVP & CTO
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