Director Artificial Intelligence PMO

Your Role at CabotCabot isestablishingan enterprise AI Program Management Office (PMO) to bring structure, prioritization, and execution discipline to AI initiatives across the company.

TheAI PMO Directorwill translate enterprise strategy into a prioritized AI portfolio and ensurethe effectiveexecution of high-quality AI programs. The role serves as the central integrator across businesses, functions, and Digital—bringing clarity, rigor, and transparency to AI efforts across the enterprise.

This role works closely withCabot’sAI SteerCoand, by extension, its Executive Committee (ExCO)tofacilitatealignment on priorities while ensuring disciplined execution.

Accountability model:

• TheAI PMO Directoris accountable forevaluation, prioritization, and executiondisciplineof AI initiatives

• Business sponsors are accountable forAI initiativeoutcomes, including value realization, adoption, and sustained impact

• The Digital function is accountable for ensuring AI solutions are technically sound,secureand compliant, andaligned with enterprise architecture, data platforms, and standardsincluding security standards. This group either builds the solution or orchestrates the build.

This is aDirector-level individual contributor rolerequiring strongexecutionleadership, enterprise perspective, and the ability to influence senior stakeholders.

How You Will Make an Impact

Enterprise AI Strategy Alignment and Facilitation

• Translate Cabot’s enterprise strategy into a structured, actionable AI portfolio aligned tocompany strategicpriorities 

• Facilitate structured discussions with ExCo and the AI SteerCo to drive alignment on priorities and sequencing 

• Synthesize business needsand constraints into clearAIprioritization options 

• Frame tradeoffs, value cases, and resource implications to support decision-making 

• Ensure proposed AI initiatives are credible, scalable, and aligned to enterprise value, constructively challenging assumptions where needed

Enterprise AI Portfolio Leadership

• Develop andmaintaina prioritized portfolio of AI initiatives aligned to enterprise value 

• Lead use-case identification and shaping with business and functional leaders 

• Maintain visibility into portfolio progress, risks, dependencies, and tradeoffs 

• Identifyduplication and opportunities to streamline AI activity across the organization

• Serve as Program Director for select enterprise-critical AI initiatives 

• Lead cross-functional teams through deployment and scale 

• Ensure delivery quality, consistency, and alignment to intended business use cases

Execution Leadership and Delivery

• Own execution accountability for prioritized AI initiatives, ensuring delivery to a high standard

• Establish and enforce program management disciplines, including governance, milestones, and stage gates

• Lead cross-functional coordination across business sponsors, Digital, and support functions

• Proactivelyidentifyand resolve execution risks, bottlenecks, and resource constraints

• Ensure effective implementation and transition of solutions into business operations

Governance and Operating Model

• Establish andoperatethe AI SteerCo governance model and decision framework

• Enable structured prioritization, sequencing, and funding decisions

• Drive a consistent operating cadence, including: 

• Annual portfolio and funding alignmentwith ExCo

• Quarterly prioritization and value reviewswith SteerCo

• Monthly execution reporting toproject sponsors

What You Will Bring to Cabot

Experience

• 10+ years of experience in program management, transformation, or large-scale initiative delivery

• Demonstrated success leading complex, cross-functional programs in a global organization

• Experience working closely with senior executives and influencing enterprise-level decisions

• Experience with digital, data, analytics, or AI-enabled initiatives strongly preferred

Capabilities

• Strong execution leadership with a consistenttrack recordof delivering complex initiatives successfully

• Ability to translate strategy into structured, actionable plans and execution roadmaps

• Excellent stakeholder management and influencing skills without direct authority

• Strong business and financial acumen, including value case development and tracking

• Demonstrated fluency in AI and advanced analytics, including the ability to:

• Evaluate and shape AI use cases in partnership with the business

• Differentiate high-value, scalable initiatives from low-value or experimental efforts

• Assess feasibility, including data readiness, integration complexity, and adoption challenges

• Engage effectively with technical teams whilemaintaininga business-first perspective

Organization Context

• This role sitsoutsideof the company’s Digital organization, reporting to the SVP who oversees Digital and Global Business Services (GBS)

• Operates as an enterprise role across all businesses and functions 

• Works closely with: 

• AI SteerCo (comprisedof ExCo members and subject matter experts)

• Executive Committee (ExCo)

• Business and functional leadership teams

• Digital and delivery teams

• Finance