Job Title: Director — AI, Strategy & Business Transformation
Location: Ahmedabad
About Dash Technologies
Dash Technologies Inc. is a fast‑growing U.S.–India technology group composed of three business units:
- Custom Software Development & IT Consulting — End‑to‑end product engineering, cloud, AI/ML, and digital‑transformation services, with a focus on U.S. healthcare and high‑growth startups.
- ElevateMe — Coaching and placement programs that help international students build U.S. careers.
- IT & Healthcare Staffing — Talent solutions for government, commercial, and healthcare organizations across the United States.
The Opportunity
We are embedding AI into every workflow and scaling each unit aggressively. As Director of AI, Strategy & Business Transformation you will act as an internal special‑operations leader—spotting opportunities, orchestrating cross‑functional squads, and converting prototypes into production systems that deliver measurable business impact.
What You’ll Do
1. Strategic Road‑mapping
- Translate C‑suite objectives into quarterly OKRs for all three business units.
- Conduct rapid process audits, surface improvement levers, and shepherd initiatives to closure.
2. AI Implementation & Sustainability
- Lead an AI‑in‑a‑Sprint program: select internal champions, build rapid POCs (agents, automations, predictive models), and guide them to production.
- Publish reusable playbooks covering architecture, security, governance, and KPI reporting.
- Deliver workshops so each department can iterate independently and sustainably.
3. Change Management
- Own communication plans, adoption metrics, and risk logs.
- Coach department heads to institutionalize a data‑ and AI‑driven culture.
4. Team & Project Leadership
- Form agile squads (internal talent + vendors) and manage timelines, budgets, and contracts.
5. Thought Leadership
- Keep executives current on Gen‑AI, RPA, modern data‑platform trends, and regulatory shifts affecting IT consulting and staffing.
What You Bring
- Experience: 8+ years in IT consulting or custom software development delivering digital‑transformation and/or AI/ML programs; exposure to staffing or ed‑tech is a plus.
- Business Function Understanding: Sales, Marketing, Technology experience is mandatory. HR. Operations, Software Delivery experience is plus.
- Technical Depth: Hands‑on with Gen‑AI platforms (OpenAI, Azure OpenAI, Anthropic, etc.), RAG architectures, LLM orchestration, RPA, major clouds (AWS, Azure, GCP), and modern data stacks.
- Education: B.E./B.Tech. in CS, IT, or related field; MBA or comparable business qualification preferred.
- Core Skills: Exceptional stakeholder management, analytical problem‑solving, and change leadership in high‑growth environments.
- Mobility: Based in Ahmedabad with periodic travel to client sites and our U.S. HQ in Dublin, OH.
Why Dash?
- Green‑Field AI Charter — Lead transformation without legacy constraints.
- Multi‑Industry Canvas — Apply your expertise across healthcare, ed‑tech, staffing, and enterprise software.
- Hyper‑Growth — Work directly with the C‑suite in a company doubling year‑over‑year.
- Global Impact — Bridge our India delivery center with U.S. clients, shaping strategy on two continents.