Director of AI

Location: Spring, Texas, United States of America

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About the Role

HP Inc. is at the forefront of leveraging cutting-edge AI methodologies to unlock transformative value across our global operations. Our Enterprise AI & Machine Learning team drives innovation by developing and deploying AIML tools and digital products that empower employees, streamline business processes with agentic intelligence, and deliver key data insights. We are seeking a visionary Director of AI to lead our AI data science teams in Spring, Texas, embodying HP's customer-centric culture of innovation and technology leadership. In this strategic role, you will own all aspects of AI model development—from scoping high-impact projects to full-scale deployment—while building effective partnerships with product, data, and business leaders. You will coach and grow talented data scientists, curate a portfolio of AI initiatives that boost revenue, profitability, and efficiency, and evangelize AI best practices throughout HP. Collaborating with Product Management, Architects, and HP product groups, you will deliver compelling, scalable solutions that reshape how the world works, aligning with our commitment to inclusive innovation operating in over 170 countries. The ideal candidate thrives in HP's collaborative environment, demonstrating results focus, strategic foresight, and learning agility to translate business challenges into AI-driven breakthroughs. With strong communication skills, you will influence at all levels, fostering a culture where every voice matters and diverse perspectives fuel problem-solving. Join HP to advance your career in a company that prioritizes professional development, innovation, and a legendary culture of success.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and grow high-performing teams of customer-focused data scientists
• Build and staff a portfolio of high-impact AI projects delivering measurable value
• Envision, drive, and deliver innovative AI models and products improving revenue, profitability, and costs
• Partner closely with Product Management, Technical Program Managers, and Architects
• Collaborate with HP product groups and business stakeholders to identify AI opportunities
• Define and implement technical strategies for AI transformation at scale
• Evangelize AI concepts and best practices to business teams across HP
• Oversee all aspects of AI model development from scoping through deployment
• Drive agentic intelligence solutions to streamline critical business processes
• Foster innovation in HP's digital products to enhance employee efficiency

Required Qualifications

• MS and/or PhD in AI, machine learning, statistical modeling, or related field
• 10+ years of experience in modeling and analytics, including Generative AI (GenAI)
• 5+ years of leadership experience managing data science or AI teams
• Proven track record of delivering AI projects from scoping to deployment
• Strong experience partnering with product, data, and business stakeholders
• Demonstrated ability to drive business outcomes through AI innovations
• Excellent communication and influence skills at executive levels

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with digital product design and process transformation
• Background in enterprise software or hardware technology sectors
• Prior work in customer-centric AI solutions for efficiency and optimization
• Knowledge of agentic intelligence and scalable AI deployments
• Experience evangelizing AI best practices across large organizations

Required Skills

• AI and machine learning model development
• Generative AI (GenAI) expertise
• Statistical modeling and analytics
• Team leadership and talent development
• Strategic thinking and technical strategy definition
• Executive communication and influencing
• Cross-functional collaboration
• Results-oriented performance management
• Learning agility and business acumen
• Digital product design
• Process transformation
• Data-driven decision making
• Scalable AI deployment
• Stakeholder partnership building
• Innovation evangelism
• Customer-centric problem solving

Benefits

• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance
• Long-term and short-term disability insurance
• Employee assistance program and flexible spending accounts
• Life insurance coverage
• Generous time off including 4-12 weeks fully paid parental leave based on tenure
• 11 paid holidays plus additional flexible paid vacation and sick leave
• Bonus and/or equity opportunities
• Access to HP's global innovation network and career mobility programs

HP Inc. is an equal opportunity employer.