About the roleThe Senior Director, Application Delivery & AI Engineering is responsible for leading the end-to-end delivery of complex, enterprise-scale applications and AI-enabled solutions across the organization.
This role owns delivery execution, governance, and operating model maturity across a portfolio of initiatives, ensuring scalable, secure, and high-quality outcomes. The Director is accountable for orchestrating cross-functional teams, managing system integrators, and embedding AI capabilities into application ecosystems to drive measurable business value.
This is a delivery-first leadership role requiring deep technical fluency, strong execution discipline, and the ability to operationalize AI within production environments.
Responsible for the strategic interface between IT and one or more Domains. Collaborates with assigned business unit(s) to assess information technology needs, define requirements, and develop solutions. Understands business unit operations and identifies opportunities to leverage technology to increase efficiency or effectiveness. Develops short- and long-term technology roadmaps based on anticipated changes to business unit operations. Serves as a single point of contact for the business unit(s); receives requests or inquiries, triages and prioritizes initiatives, develops business cases, and represents unit interests to senior IT leadership. Oversees the delivery of IT solutions to ensure that needs are met.
Key Accountabilities:
- Provide strategic consulting, support and guidance regarding key IT initiatives.
- Ensures requirements are well-defined and delivery plans are aligned to established architectural and engineering standards in partnership with IT domain leaders.
- Owns end-to-end SDLC delivery governance, orchestration, and outcomes.
- Provides oversight of Agile delivery (Scrum, Kanban) in SAFe framework.
- Communicates decisions, priorities and project information to appropriate levels of staff regarding business unit requests, projects and initiatives.
- Serves as a primary point of contact advisor for IT Executives. Advises in delivering products and services to value all business partners. Provides strong oversight of SI partners to ensure adherence to established architecture standards.
- Leads release planning and cutover readiness for solution releases.
- Plays a lead role in enabling business goal achievement through the effective use of technology and facilitates business changes through technology.
Minimum Requirements:
- Bachelor's Degree and 6 - 8 years of related experience
The compensation range for this role is (based on the corporate location in Lake Forest, Illinois):
$113,008.00 - $209,872.00 per year
The final salary offer will be determined based on factors such as location, qualifications, experience, skill set, and other relevant factors. This position may also be eligible for commission. We understand that compensation is an important factor when considering a new opportunity, and we strive to provide a competitive salary within the market.
Brand: Trustmark
Come join a team at Trustmark that will not only utilize your current skills but will enhance them as well. Trustmark benefits include health/dental/vision, life insurance, FSA and HSA, 401(k) plan, Employee Assistant Program, Back-up Care for Children, Adults and Elders and many health and wellness initiatives. We also offer a Wellness program that enables employees to participate in health initiatives to reduce their insurance premiums.
