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

Company description

Digitas is the Networked Experience Agency, built on the vision that we create magnetic experiences that earn the right for brands to exist in human networks. Today, and tomorrow. We deliver Networked Experiences by leveraging comprehensive data, technology, creative, media and strategy capabilities. Digitas delivers ambitious outcomes via unique solutions that include Creative Experiences, Integrated Media, Addressable Relationships, Social Marketing and Total Commerce.

Celebrated by AdAge as Data and Insights Agency of the Year, U.S Campaign’s Brand Experience Agency of the Year, Media Network of the Year and celebrated by Forrester and Gartner, Digitas serves the world’s leading brands through a global network comprised of more than 5,500 employees across over 65 offices in 43 countries.

The Digitas culture is made up of fearless, inventive and generous Unicorns of all kinds.

Digitas is seeking an innovative and approachable Vice President Group Director, Technology – AI Products & Platform Engineering to lead the next phase of our bespoke generative AI platform. This leadership role oversees multiple cross‑functional product teams, guiding the development and scaling of AI‑powered solutions that drive value for our agency, network partners, and clients. Working closely with executive leadership, stakeholders, and technical experts, you will set vision, shape roadmaps, and ensure seamless execution across teams.

• 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, Mar Tech, 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…