Director, AI Garage, People Operations

**Job Description:** You will be joining the Google People Services, Operations function as the Director of AI Garage for People Operations. In this role, you will lead a talented team focused on identifying transformative use cases within People Operations, with a particular emphasis on Agentic AI. Your responsibilities will include shaping and executing the future of AI-driven innovation within the People Ops landscape. This role will involve setting up the first-ever dedicated, in-house AI Garage for rapid envisioning, prototyping, iterating, launching, landing, and ongoing maintenance of AI solutions for various POps personas and Critical User Journeys (CUJs). **Responsibilities:** - Define, articulate, and evolve a compelling AI strategy for People Operations, aligning with broader Google and POps organizational goals. - Develop and advocate thought leadership on how AI can transform an HR function. - Partner with engineers and product managers to develop prototypes and production-ready solutions. Drive the transition of prototypes into scalable products. - Build and maintain strong relationships with senior leaders and teams across People Operations, process owners, Centers of Excellence, and especially HR Engineering. - Develop and execute comprehensive change management strategies. Establish a robust framework for documenting insights, challenges, and successes. **Minimum Qualifications:** - Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Business, or a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience. - 15 years of experience in technology, product management, consulting, or a related field, with a focus on AI/ML solutions. - 7 years of experience in a senior leadership role managing teams (20+ individuals), focusing on AI strategy, solution development, or product delivery. - Experience in senior stakeholder engagement, including working with executive-level decision-makers. - Experience in defining and executing an AI strategy, and developing prototypes into products. **Preferred Qualifications:** - Master's degree or PhD in a relevant technical field (e.g., AI, Machine Learning, Data Science). - Experience with Agentic AI principles and applications, particularly in an enterprise context. - A strong penchant for and existing knowledge of the advances in AI, especially Enterprise AI. - Deep understanding of HR operations, processes, and product areas. - Ability to manage complex organizational change and overcome barriers to adoption for new technology solutions. - An imagination and vision for how these advances can impact an HR function, HR personas, and HR critical journeys that drive stellar experience, aim for efficiency, and enable effectiveness for Googlers.,