Vice President, Applied AI & Automation

The work we do has an impact on millions of lives, and you can be a part of it.

We help protect our customers against life’s uncertainties. Regardless of where you work within the company, you’ll be helping provide protection and peace of mind when our customers need it most.

The VP of Applied AI and Automation will lead the strategy, development, and deployment of advanced AI solutions. In partnership with technology and business leaders, define what can be achieved through AI and scale high-performing solutions across the organization that transform business processes and unlock new value streams.

• 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.

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Business, or related field (Master’s or MBA preferred).
• 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.

$175,000 - $220,000 a year

Protective’s targeted base pay compensation for this position is $175,000 to $220,000. Actual salaries may vary depending on factors, including but not limited to, job location, skills, and experience. The range listed is just one component of Protective’s total compensation package for employees.

This position also offers additional incentive opportunities through an annual incentive and long-term incentive (LTI) based on individual and Company performance.

We aim to protect the wellbeing of our employees and their families with a broad benefits offering. In addition to offering comprehensive health, dental and vision insurance, we support emotional wellbeing through mental health benefits and an employee assistance program.

Work/life balance is important and…