Director, AI Innovation and Transformation (USA Remote)

When you join Turnitin, you'll be welcomed into a company that is a recognized innovator in global education. For over 25 years, Turnitin has partnered with educators and institutions to develop learning integrity solutions that recognize the enduring value of critical thinking in a rapidly changing world. Over 16,000 academic institutions, publishers, and corporations use our services in more than 185 countries around the world: Turnitin Feedback Studio, Clarity, Originality, Gradescope, ExamSoft, Similarity, and iThenticate. Protecting the value of an authentic education is at the heart of who we are.

Experience a remote-first culture that empowers you to work with purpose and accountability in a way that best suits you, supported by a comprehensive package that prioritizes your overall well-being. Our diverse community of colleagues are all unified by a shared desire to make a difference in education.

Turnitin is a global organization with team members in over 35 countries including the United States, Mexico, United Kingdom, Australia, Japan, India, and the Philippines.

We are seeking a Director of AI Innovation and Transformation to play a critical leadership role in translating cutting-edge AI capabilities into tangible business outcomes, fostering a culture of innovation at Turnitin. This new role will begin as an individual contributor position, with the opportunity to build and lead a team as it evolves.

The candidate is accountable for translating Turnitin's AI ambition into a prioritized enterprise roadmap and measurable business outcomes, informed by departmental strategies. Working in partnership with departmental leaders, the Director will establish a consistent approach to identifying, evaluating, prioritizing and scaling AI opportunities across the organization.

The expected annual base salary range for this position is: $153,495/year to $255,825/year . This position is bonus eligible.

Responsibilities

Develop and maintain a prioritized enterprise AI transformation roadmap aligned with Turnitin's long-range financial plan and strategic objectives. You will work with department owners to synthesize their individual roadmaps into a single, cohesive company roadmap focused on collective outcomes.; Be knowledgeable about the industry to make recommendations to departments on where they could focus their efforts.; Work with department AI Champions to connect operating models to future-state processes to drive transformation approaches that are practical and credible.; From department level pilots, establish a framework for approvals, data requirements, and define company success metrics.; Facilitate collaboration between department stakeholders to share knowledge and build capacity; Build the capabilities necessary to move successful ideas from pilot to production to scaled adoption.; Establish the operating model, ways of working, skills, and culture needed to sustain our AI focus across the enterprise.; Evaluate emerging AI technologies and and work with department stakeholders to assess their fit for Turnitin; Develop and oversee enterprise-wide AI literacy, upskilling, and enablement programs in partnership with departments across the company"; Be knowledgeable about AI tools, agents, efficacy of tools and costs to create a consolidated toolset for departments to use.; Oversee program level delivery including governance, planning and reporting; Embed AI-driven decision-making into core processes, accelerating value creation, and ensuring robust governance, ethical standards, and regulatory compliance across all AI initiatives.; Ensure AI initiatives deliver measurable business impact, including revenue growth, cost optimization, risk reduction, and improved customer experience.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Business, Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related discipline, or equivalent practical experience.; 12+ overall work experience including 5+ years experience in SaaS leadership; Significant experience leading AI strategy, digital transformation, automation, or technology-enabled business transformation, with demonstrated success translating emerging technologies into measurable business outcomes.; Proven ability to identify high-value opportunities, develop business cases, prioritise investments, and measure the financial, operational and productivity impact of technology initiatives.; Experience influencing senior leaders and partnering across multiple functions to align priorities, drive adoption and deliver cross-organisational change in a federated or decentralised operating model.; Ability to synthesize complex, cross-functional activities into a unified technology roadmap.; Exceptional ability to lead cross-functional committees and influence leaders at all levels across all business units.; A strong focus on driving measurable ROI, efficiency, and productivity gains through technology, rather than purely academic or research-oriented exploration.; Experience implementing governance, data privacy standards, and best practices in an entrepreneurial, fast-paced environment without stifling innovation.

Benefits

Customer Centric: Our mission is focused on improving learning outcomes, we do this by putting educators and learners at the center of everything we do.; Passion for Learning: We are committed to our own learning and growth internally. And we support education and learning around the globe.; Integrity: Integrity is the heartbeat of Turnitin—it is the core of our products, the way we treat each other, and how we work with our customers and vendors.; Action & Ownership: We have a bias for action. We act like owners. We are willing to change even when it’s hard.; One Team: We strive to break down silos, collaborate effectively, and celebrate each others' successes.; Global Mindset: We consider different perspectives and celebrate diversity. We are one team. The work we do has an impact on the world.; Remote First Culture; Health Care Coverage; Education Reimbursement*Competitive Paid Time Off; Self-Care Days; National Holidays; 2 Founder Days + Juneteenth Observed; Paid Volunteer Time Off; Charitable Contribution Match; Monthly Wellness or Home Office Reimbursement; Access to Employee Assistance Program (mental health platform); Parental Leave; Retirement Plan with match/contribution