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AI & Business Systems Manager

Christopher Homes, a nationally acclaimed luxury residential developer and home builder, has been creating Nevada’s finest neighborhoods since 1981. Within four decades, we have developed over 2,000 homes with a total value of over $1 Billion.

Our experience and reputation for developing luxury residential neighborhoods is unmatched. Of note, Christopher Homes has been awarded over 150 national and local awards for design excellence, which include: 19 Home of the Year awards, 7 Community of The Year awards, and recognized as the Homebuilder of the Year by the National Association of Homebuilders (NAHB), and numerous other awards.

Our Purpose



Enhancing lives by creating innovative homes and communities that inspire and reflect the unique interests of our residents. How we do anything is how we do everything. We are creators. The foundation of our success is rooted in our culture and our most valuable resource is our people. We are a diverse group made up of smart, creative, and dedicated people that are passionate about transforming the modern living experience.

Position Overview

The AI & Business Systems Manager is a senior, hands-on role responsible for designing, governing, and operationalizing artificial intelligence across Christopher Homes’ real estate development and luxury homebuilding platform. The manager will report to our CFO. This role requires deep, proven experience in real estate development and residential construction combined with advanced applied AI, data, and enterprise systems expertise.

The manager can work on-site or have a hybrid schedule.

This individual will lead the transformation of fragmented data and disconnected systems into a clean, structured, AI-ready ecosystem that improves efficiency, reduces costs, enhances forecasting, and elevates the customer experience. This is not a research role—this position focuses on practical, secure, ROI-driven AI embedded directly into daily workflows.

This is a full-time, individual contributor role with enterprise-wide responsibility and visibility.

Key Responsibilities

AI STRATEGY & IMPLEMENTATION (PRIMARY FOCUS)

·      Design and execute an enterprise AI roadmap aligned with real estate development and homebuilding workflows

·      Embed AI directly into core systems including Procore, ERP, Buildtopia, HubSpot, and Microsoft platforms

·      Identify and deploy AI use cases for:

–        Cost control and variance detection

–        Schedule and cycle-time optimization

–        Purchasing and vendor analysis

–        Warranty trend prediction and root-cause analysis

–        Marketing performance and lead intelligence

·      Automate repetitive, manual, and error-prone processes using AI and intelligent workflows

·      Ensure all AI solutions are secure, compliant, and aligned with data privacy best practices

DATA ARCHITECTURE, CLEANUP & GOVERNANCE

·      Assess, clean, normalize, and structure data across all business systems

·      Establish data standards, naming conventions, and governance policies

·      Eliminate duplication, silos, and inconsistent data definitions

·      Ensure data integrity to support reliable AI-driven insights and decision-making

·      Prepare data architecture to support future scalability and AI maturity

REAL ESTATE DEVELOPMENT & CONSTRUCTION SYSTEMS LEADERSHIP

Serve as the internal expert on how AI supports:

              – Land development

            – Vertical construction

-- Purchasing and contracts

            – Design center operations

            – Warranty and post-close service

·      Deeply understand how data flows through real estate development and homebuilding lifecycles

·      Optimize system usage to reflect how the business actually operates—not generic software assumptions

·      Partner with vendors, consultants, and software providers during system enhancements or ERP transitions

BUSINESS PARTNERSHIP & CHANGE MANAGEMENT

·      Translate real estate development and construction challenges into AI-enabled solutions

·      Partner closely with executive leadership and department heads

·      Educate teams on AI tools, best practices, and responsible usage

·      Adoption of AI-enabled workflows across the organization

REPORTING, FORECASTING & DECISION INTELLIGENCE

·      Build AI-powered dashboards, reports, and forecasting tools

·      Improve visibility into costs, schedules, risks, and performance

·      Enable leadership to make faster, more accurate, data-driven decisions

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS   

·      8+ years of experience in real estate development, residential construction, or homebuilding environments

·      Demonstrated, hands-on experience applying AI to real business systems

·      Deep understanding of development and construction workflows, terminology, and financial drivers

·      Proven ability to organize, clean, and govern complex operational and financial data

·      Experience with enterprise systems such as:

            – Procore

            – ERP systems (Sage 100 Contractor or similar)

             – Buildtopia (Purchasing, Design Center, Construction and Warranty)

            – CRM & Marketing platforms

            – Microsoft ecosystem (including Copilot)

·      Strong understanding of data security, privacy, and compliance in business environments

·      Ability to operate independently and drive outcomes without direct supervision

STRONGLY PREFERRED

·      Luxury single-family or for-rent residential development experience

·      Experience leading ERP transitions or system integrations

·      Applied knowledge of predictive analytics and automation in construction

·      Ability to communicate complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders

IDEAL CANDIDATE PROFILE

·      Deeply grounded in real estate development and construction

·      Business-first mindset with strong technical execution

·      Focused on measurable ROI, efficiency, and cost savings

·      Disciplined, pragmatic, and trustworthy with sensitive data

·      Comfortable building foundational systems before scaling AI initiatives

The Opportunity

The University of Central Florida (UCF) has established several interdisciplinary faculty research clusters to strengthen its academic offerings and research mission. In support of this effort, we invite candidates for two (2) tenure-earning assistant professor, tenured associate professor, or tenured professor positions with the university research center on Resilient, Intelligent, and Sustainable Energy Systems (RISES). The positions have an anticipated start date of August 8, 2026.

These are interdisciplinary positions that will be expected to strengthen both the RISES Center and a chosen tenure home department and may include a combination of joint appointments. A strong advantage of this position is the ability of the candidate to choose multiple units for their joint appointment in the College of Engineering and Computer Science, the College of Sciences, or both.

All candidates whose research are at the forefronts of energy systems, resilience, and sustainability will be considered. The technical fields of specific research interest for the two positions include but are not limited to:

Position # 1- Sustainable Energy Systems: Non-Combustion (Host Department: Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering):

An ideal candidate will have extensive expertise in pathways for novel processes of electric power generation and storage that do not involve combustion. The selected candidate should be proficient in process design, characterization, and modeling of low carbon electricity generation technologies that ensure access to affordable, reliable, and sustainable power for all. We seek candidates with a strong foundation in fluid mechanics, thermodynamics, heat and mass transfer, and energy systems engineering, and a demonstrated research record in non-combustion-based electric power generation and/or energy storage.

Areas of particular interest include, but are not limited to:

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• Advanced nuclear energy systems, including small modular reactors (SMRs), microreactors, molten salt reactors, liquid metal reactors and high-temperature gas cooled reactors, especially those supporting grid resilience.

  
  

• Hydrogen production and storage, particularly hydrogen derived from nuclear or natural gas with carbon capture (blue hydrogen).

  
  

• Thermal energy storage and high-efficiency heat exchangers for industrial and grid-scale applications.

  
  

• Electrochemical systems, including next-generation batteries and fuel cells for defense, aerospace, and critical infrastructure.

  
  

• Energy generation and storage systems modeling, optimization, and control, with emphasis on reliability, affordability, and national security.

  
  

• Experimental platforms for high-temperature, high-pressure energy systems.

  
  

• Risk-informed design of energy infrastructure.
  

  
  

Candidates should demonstrate the ability to lead an independent, externally funded research program and contribute to interdisciplinary collaborations. A strong record of peer-reviewed publications, mentorship, and engagement with industry, national laboratories, or large-scale research initiatives is highly desirable. Experience with computational tools (e.g., CFD, FEA, system-level modeling) and/or experimental platforms for energy systems is expected.

Position # 2 - Machine Learning and AI for Energy Systems (Host Department: Computer Science and possibly Electrical and Computer Engineering Department):

An ideal candidate would have extensive experience applying modern machine learning techniques to solving complex problems within the energy systems. The candidate should have a strong foundation in deep learning techniques (including convolutional neural networks, recurrent neural networks and multi-head attention models). An experience with specialized foundation models is a plus.

Areas of interest include but are not limited to:

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• Energy market and load/generation forecasting, including short- and long-term demand prediction, renewable generation forecasting (solar, wind, hydro) under uncertainty, spatiotemporal modeling for distributed energy systems, energy markets, transfer learning and domain adaptation for data-scarce regions and integration of weather, mobility, and socioeconomic data for predictive modeling.

  
  

• Distributed infrastructure resource management, including data-driven modeling and coordination of interdependent infrastructure systems and their subsystems (such as networks of transportation, gas, electricity grid), multi-agent reinforcement learning for distributed coordination and demand response optimization using AI.

  
  

• Distributed infrastructure system optimization, such as real-time optimization of interdependent infrastructure and energy systems using AI and advanced control methods, hybrid physics-informed and data-driven modeling and control for stability and flexibility.

  
  

• Energy system resiliency research, including detection of faults and cyber-attacks, outage prediction under extreme conditions, resilient cybersecurity solutions, and self-healing algorithms.
  

  
  

Candidates should demonstrate not only extensive experience in deep learning, reinforcement learning, and unsupervised learning but also evidence in interdisciplinary, human-centric, community-based, and data-driven research on energy systems.

Successful candidates will have research impact as reflected in high-quality publications and the ability to build a well-funded and sustainable research program. We are looking for team players who can further enhance our strong campus-wide efforts in energy systems research. The positions will carry ranks commensurate with the candidate's prior experience and record.

UCF is one of the nation's largest universities with a diverse student body of nearly 70,000 students and has grown substantially in size, quality, diversity, and reputation. Today, the university offers more than 240 degree programs. In 2019, UCF was officially recognized as a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI) by the U.S. Department of Education and a "Green College" by the Princeton Review for our efforts in sustainability and environmental responsibility. UCF's students represent all 50 states and over 120 countries. UCF is in a centralized location that is 30 minutes to Walt Disney World and Universal Orlando and 60 minutes to the beach. UCF has 16 sports teams, including football, soccer/futbol, tennis, volleyball, and 600+ cultural, academic, and social student clubs and organizations all led by faculty mentors. In addition, UCF has several associations for faculty and staff, among them, the Black Faculty and Staff Association (BFSA), the Latino Faculty and Staff Association (LaFaSA), and the PRIDE Faculty and Staff Association. UCF received the 2019 Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) Award from INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine, which recognizes U.S. colleges and universities that demonstrate an outstanding commitment to diversity and inclusion.

The Carnegie Foundation has classified UCF as an R1 Doctoral University for its high research activity and community engagement. This past fiscal year, UCF brought in nearly $205M. The RISES center is one of nation's very top university research centers as measured by federal funding. For the fifth consecutive year, UCF has been recognized among the nation's most innovative universities according to U.S. News & World Report while Kiplinger's and The Princeton Review have ranked UCF as one of the nation's best values for a college education.

UCF is an economic engine, attracting and supporting industries vital to the region's future while providing students with real-world experiences that help them succeed after graduation. UCF's Orlando location also puts it at the center of the Florida High Tech Corridor. The corridor has an excellent industrial base that includes software, defense, space, simulation and training, and a world-renowned entertainment industry. Adjacent to UCF is a thriving research park that conducts over $2 billion in funded research, hosting more than 100 high-technology companies and UCF's School of Modeling, Simulation, and Training. UCF also has an accredited medical school which was established in 2006 and is a neighbor to the VA, Nemours, and the UCF Lake Nona Medical Center, all of which have a strong interest in sustainable energy systems research and demonstration. Great weather, easy access to the seashore, one of the largest convention centers in the nation, and one of the world's best airports are just a few features that make Orlando an ideal location. We encourage you to learn more about UCF at faculty.

Minimum Qualifications:

• A Ph.D. or foreign degree equivalent from an accredited institution, in an area appropriate to the RISES center at the time of appointment. The selected candidate must also have a record of high impact research related to energy systems, demonstrated by a strong scholarly and/or funding record.

• In order to obtain tenure upon hire, the selected candidate must have a demonstrated record of teaching, research and service commensurate with rank in the tenure department.

Preferred Qualifications:

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• Past work experiences in a national lab and/or industry are desired.

  
  

• A history of working with teams, especially teams that span multiple disciplines, is a strongly preferred qualification.

  
  

• Prior work experience with energy storage systems is highly preferred.

  
  

Additional Application Materials Required:

UCF requires all applications and supporting documents be submitted electronically through the Human Resources employment opportunities website, jobs/. In addition to the online application, interested candidates should upload the following:

• A curriculum vitae.

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  A letter of interest describing qualifications for the position, such as research agenda and teaching experience/interest. In the letter candidates must include:

  
  
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  • their background in research and scholarship in or related to the areas noted in the job description above.

    
    

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NOTE: Please have all documents ready when applying so they can be attached at that time. Once the online submission process is finalized, the system does not allow applicants to submit additional documents later.

The selected candidate will be required to submit official transcripts (and, as applicable, U.S. degree equivalency evaluations) documenting the conferral of their qualifying academic credentials.

Questions regarding this search should be directed toDr. Zhihua Qu at .

Special Instructions to the Applicants:

Candidates needto specify in their cover letters which position they are applying to and which department they plan to reside.

Sponsorship for employment-based visas will only be considered under exceptional circumstances and is not guaranteed. Preference will be given to candidates who are currently authorized to work for any employer in the United States.

Job Close Date:

Open until filled

Note to applicants: Please keep in mind that a job posted as 'Open until filled' may close at any time without notice. As such, we encourage you to submit your application and all required documentation as quickly as possible to ensure consideration for the posted position.

Are you ready to unleash YOUR potential?

As a next-generation public research university and Forbes-ranked top employer in Florida, we are a community of thinkers, doers, creators, innovators, healers, and leaders striving to create broader prosperity and help shape a better future. No matter what your role is, when you join Knight Nation, you'll play an integral role at one of the most impactful universities in the country. You'll be met with opportunities to connect and collaborate with talented faculty, staff, and students across 13 colleges and multiple campuses, engaging in impactful work that makes a positive difference. Your time at UCF will provide you with many meaningful opportunities to grow, you'll work alongside talented colleagues on complex projects that will challenge you and help you gain new skills and you'll have countless rewarding experiences that go well beyond a paycheck.

Working at UCF has its perks!UCF offers:

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• Benefit packages, including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Flexible Spending, and Employee Assistance Program.
  
• Paid time off, including annual (12-month faculty) and sick time off and paid holidays.
  
• Retirement savings options.
  
• Employee discounts, including tickets to many Orlando attractions.
  
• Education assistance.
  
• Flexible work environment.
  
• And more...For more benefits information, view the UCF Employee Benefits Guide click here.
  

Unless explicitly stated on the job posting, it is UCF's expectation that an employee of UCF will reside in Florida as of the date the employment begins.

Additional Requirements related to Research Positions:

Pursuant to Florida State Statute 1010.35, prior to offering employment to certain individuals in research-related positions, UCF is required to conduct additional screening. Applicants subject to additional screening include any citizen of a foreign country who is not a permanent resident of the U.S., or who is a citizen or permanent resident but is affiliated with or has had at least 1 year of education, employment, or training in China, Cuba, Iran, Russia, North Korea, Syria, or Venezuela.

The additional screening requirements only apply to research-related positions, including, but not limited to faculty, graduate positions, individuals compensated by research grants or contract funds, post-doctoral positions, undergraduate positions, visiting assistant professors, and visiting research associates.

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As a Florida public university, the University of Central Florida makes all application materials and selection procedures available to the public upon request.

UCF is proud to be a smoke-free campus and an E-Verify employer.

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At Rite-Hite, your work makes an impact. As the global leader in loading dock and door equipment, we design and deliver solutions that keep our customers safe, secure, and productive. Here, you'll find innovation, stability, and the chance to grow your career as part of a team that's always looking ahead.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.

• Design and build AI-powered applications using Large Language Models (LLMs) for enterprise use cases.
• Develop Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) solutions using structured and unstructured enterprise data such as documents, manuals, tickets, ERP data, and knowledge bases.
• Build and orchestrate AI agents that can reason, plan, and interact with tools, APIs, and workflows.
• Implement guardrails for AI systems including prompt safety, data protection, hallucination mitigation, access control, and output validation.
• Work with multimodal AI models including text, image, and video use cases such as video analysis, summarization, and optimization.
• Integrate AI solutions with existing enterprise systems such as Salesforce, ERP platforms, data lakes, APIs, and internal applications.
• Partner with security and compliance teams to ensure responsible AI usage, data privacy, and governance.
• Prototype quickly, then harden solutions for production with monitoring, logging, evaluation, and performance optimization.
• Mentor and upskill existing developers on AI concepts, patterns, and best practices.

Required Skills & Experience

• 5+ year of full stack development experience.
• Strong software engineering background with experience building production-grade applications.
• Hands-on experience with modern LLM platforms such as OpenAI, Azure OpenAI, Anthropic, or similar.
• Practical experience building RAG pipelines using vector databases and embedding models.
• Experience with prompt engineering, prompt versioning, and evaluation techniques.
• Solid Python experience for AI development.
• Experience integrating AI services with REST APIs, microservices, and cloud-native architectures.
• Familiarity with cloud platforms such as AWS or Azure, including deployment, scaling, and security concepts.
• Understanding of data formats such as JSON, XML, and document-based data.
• Ability to translate business problems into AI-driven technical solutions.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with vector databases such as Pinecone, FAISS, Weaviate, or similar.
• Familiarity with frameworks such as LangChain, LlamaIndex, Semantic Kernel, or equivalent orchestration tools.
• Experience implementing AI safety controls, policy enforcement, and evaluation frameworks.
• Exposure to video or image models and multimodal AI use cases.
• Experience working in enterprise environments with security, compliance, and change management considerations.
• Prior experience mentoring or leading developers in new technical domains.

What We Offer

At Rite-Hite, we take care of our people - because when you're supported, you can do your best work. Our benefits are designed to support your health, your future and your life outside of work:

• Health & Well-being: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, plus life and disability insurance. A robust well-being program with an opportunity to receive an extra day off and more.

• Financial Security: A strong retirement savings program with 401(k), company match, and profit sharing.

• Time for You: Paid holidays, vacation time, and personal/sick days each year.

Join us and build a career where you're supported - at work and beyond.

Rite-Hite is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic under federal, state, or local law.In accordance with VEVRAA, we are committed to providing equal employment opportunities for protected veterans.We are also committed to maintaining a drug-free workplace for the safety of our employees and customers.

Propy is revolutionizing the real estate industry by building the world's first AI-powered Title and Escrow platform onchain. We have processed over $5B in transactions, and we are on a mission to make closing on a home as easy as buying a stock.

We combine blockchain for security with advanced AI to automate the heavy lifting of closing documents. We aren't just "using" AI; we are building the infrastructure that allows AI agents to securely manage escrow, eliminate fraud, and run 24/7.

We are looking for a pragmatic Applied AI Engineer to join our engineering team.

The role is not about training models and does not involve academic Machine Learning research. It is about building the rails that make AI usable in a high-stakes financial environment. You will bridge the gap between our robust C#/.NET architecture and the probabilistic world of LLMs.

Title and Escrow is a document-heavy industry with zero room for error. Your mission is to use AI to clean up the messiness of real-world real estate data.

You will solve problems like:

• Structured Data Extraction: Converting messy, unstructured data (like emails, PDFs, documents)  from various sources into strictly validated JSON schemas with as close to 100% accuracy as possible.
• Escrow Automation: Designing workflows that reduce human intervention by 50% by intelligently routing tasks based on AI analysis.
• Fraud Detection: Implementing deterministic logic checks on bank and financial documents to detect fraud patterns before they happen.

• Engineer the Integration: Writing production-grade code that interacts with external AI APIs
• "Prompt Engineering" as Code: You won't just write prompts; you will version, test, and optimize them. You will define strict schemas to ensure the AI speaks the language of our internal tools.
• Orchestrate & Validate: Help in building the logic that parses AI responses, validates them against our database (MongoDB), and flags inconsistencies before they reach the user.
• Full-Stack Implementation: Work to visualize AI-aided services and data for user review and approval.
• Collaborate: Work closely with the other senior engineers and product owners to translate complex "Title & Escrow" schemas into technical constraints that an AI can understand.

• Developer DNA: You are a software engineer first. You have strong experience in Python (C# / .NET is an advantage) and understand programming in depth. 
• Applied AI Experience: You have integrated LLMs into applications via API. Have experience with not only models but also AI frameworks. Experience with workflows, AI agent building and orchestration. You understand context windows, token limits, temperature, and guardrails.
• Data Handling: Experience with handling complex data structures.
• The "Glue" Mindset: You enjoy writing the code that connects different services ( like the AWS, AI APIs, and Database) to make a seamless features.
• Collaborative Autonomy: You will own the AI domain, but you won't be on an island. You will be embedded in a senior engineering team that supports you with architecture, code reviews, and best practices.

• Experience with AWS infrastructure.
• Familiarity with the US Real Estate, Title, or Escrow process.

• Working in a transparent environment which focuses on solving problems and getting things done.
• The opportunity to work with very smart and driven people.
• The ability to grow your talents and career in a high-growth sector.
• A remuneration package that is based on the candidate's motivation, skills, and experience.

Please submit your resume to this job ad along with a portfolio of your AI-related experience, GitHub account and anything else you find applicable. 

Job Summary:

AI is becoming foundational to how iHerb operates globally — from personalization and customer experience to supply chain optimization and fulfillment automation.

We are creating the Head of AI Enablement to ensure AI becomes a sustained, measurable capability across the enterprise — not isolated pilots or one-off tools, but deeply integrated systems that improve how we serve customers in 180+ countries.

*This is not a research role. It is a delivery role.

Job Expectations:

Strategy & Vision

• Define and own iHerb's AI enablement roadmap, aligned with company OKRs and long-term growth strategy.
• Partner with the CTO and senior leadership to embed AI into iHerb's operating model, from supply chain and logistics to personalization and customer service.
• Evaluate and recommend AI tools, platforms, and vendor partnerships across the organization.
• Stay ahead of the AI landscape — identifying emerging technologies, risks, and opportunities relevant to global e-commerce and health & wellness.

Enablement & Adoption

• Build and lead an AI Enablement function that equips teams across iHerb to effectively use AI in their daily workflows.
• Design and roll out AI literacy programs, training curricula, and internal communities of practice for both technical and non-technical staff.
• Establish a Center of Excellence (CoE) for AI, creating standards, best practices, governance frameworks, and playbooks for responsible AI deployment.
• Champion the adoption of AI tools — including generative AI, predictive analytics, and automation — across Marketing, Merchandising, Customer Service, Finance, and Operations.

Execution & Delivery

• Identify and prioritize high-value AI use cases with measurable ROI across business units.
• Partner with engineering and data science teams to move AI initiatives from proof-of-concept to production at scale.
• Define and track KPIs to measure AI adoption, productivity gains, and business impact across the organization.
• Manage a portfolio of AI enablement projects, balancing speed with quality and governance.

Governance & Responsible AI

• Develop and enforce policies around responsible AI use, including data privacy, bias mitigation, and regulatory compliance aligned with GDPR and global standards.
• Ensure AI systems across iHerb are explainable, auditable, and aligned with iHerb's values.

The duties and responsibilities described above may provide only a partial description of this position. This is not an exhaustive list of all aspects of the job. Other duties and responsibilities not outlined in this document may be added as necessary or desirable, with or without notice.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Required:

• Proven track record of driving AI or digital transformation at scale.
• Strong understanding of LLMs, generative AI, recommendation systems, NLP, and predictive analytics.
• Experience influencing cross-functional stakeholders and executive leadership.
• Ability to translate complex AI concepts into clear business impact.
• High degree of accuracy and attention to detail
• Excellent organization skills and ability to multi-task

Equipment Knowledge:

• Experience with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Experience with Google Business Suite (Gmail, Drive, Docs, Sheets, Forms) preferred

Experience Requirements:

Generally requires a minimum of 10+ years experience in technology, data, or product leadership roles and 3-5+ years leading AI/ML strategy, deployment, or enterprise enablement initiatives.

Education Requirements:

Bachelor’s Degree in Business or related field preferred, or a combination of education and equivalent work experience.

Judgment/Reasoning Ability: Able to identify, troubleshoot and resolve problems quickly using sound judgment, poise and diplomacy. Ability to use judgment and reasoning skills, and determine when to escalate issues, as required, in a timely manner.

Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by a Team Member to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the Team Member is regularly required to talk and hear. The Team Member is frequently required to sit, walk, climb stairs, use hands and fingers, bend, stoop and reach with hands and arms. Reaching above shoulder heights, below the waist or lifting as required to file documents or store materials throughout the work day. The Team Member may occasionally lift or move office products and supplies up to 25 pounds. Proper lifting techniques required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Work Environment: The noise in the work environment is usually moderate. Other factors are:

• Hectic, fast-paced with multi-level distractions
• Professional, yet casual work environment
• Office / Warehouse environment
• Ability to work extended hours as required

Location: El Segundo, Hybrid (in office Monday, Tuesday, Thursday) 

Pay: Competitive 100k - 200k Depending of Experience   

About Us:

At Ocra Brands, we're all about blending cutting-edge technology with business innovation. We're looking for passionate, sharp minds ready to dive deep and accelerate our digital transformation with AI, tech, tracking solutions, and software development

About the Role:

You will be our AI implementation champion—integrating AI tools and helping teams adopt them. You'll also ensure our tracking is top-notch across platforms like Google and Facebook Ads, and you’ll dive into Shopify and tools like Northbeam.

Key Responsibilities:

• Implement AI solutions across departments, helping colleagues use AI (e.g., claude code, automation) to enhance their work—whether they’re in CRO, SEO, or creative strategy.
• Work on high-level software development tasks and ensure our tech stack is robust and future-proof.
• Oversee tracking and analytics, ensuring seamless integration with tools like Google Ads, Facebook Ads, and Northbeam.
• Work closely with Shopify and ensure e-commerce tracking is accurate and optimized.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, supporting them in leveraging AI to improve their day-to-day tasks—from writing scripts to boosting creative efforts.

What We’re Looking For:

• Computer Science degree or equivalent from the top universities like or a clear demonstration of extra ordinary abilities in real work AI application and software development. We are looking for someone that not only have the ability to execute but also to understand drive the bigger picture strategy to AI/ Software integration across the whole company
• A great understanding of Software development and AI and how it related to business
• A proactive, problem-solving mindset. You ask “why” and never shy away from a challenge.
• Extreme sense of urgency—you move fast, innovate faster.
• Team player with a positive attitude, eager to grow and contribute to our culture.

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We are changing FINANCE to finance CHANGE!

Climate First Bank is a Florida Benefit Corporation, state chartered, FDIC insured commercial bank. We are the first commercial bank with a mission of reducing atmospheric CO2. Climate First Bank is the third bank started and scaled by serial bank entrepreneur, Ken LaRoe. Having started and sold Florida Choice Bank and First Green Bank, Mr. LaRoe has launched Climate First Bank as a built to last, values based, financial institution. Our first branch opened for business on June 1, 2021, in St. Petersburg, Florida and we have since expanded into the Central Florida market.

We are looking for a Process Optimization Analyst to drive cross-departmental efficiency and optimization projects. Rotating through various key departments across the organization, this role will be tasked with learning workflows, uncovering inefficiencies and implementing high-impact solutions. Using modern automation and no-code/low-code tools, this role will drive measurable improvements that enhance productivity, streamline operations, and elevate customer experience.

Join us in this exciting start-up experience and take your career to a level unattainable in a traditional bank environment. Please send a resume to apply.

Benefits:

• Competitive compensation
• Employer paid medical, vision and dental insurance
• Employer paid disability and life insurance
• 401k match
• Employee Stock Options
• Compelling incentive plans
• Employee only rates for certain loan products
• Working with an amazing team of dedicated and like-minded individuals!
• Being part of an exciting venture with amazing opportunities for growth and opportunities!

Responsibilities:

• Departmental Immersion: Spend 3-6 months embedded within an assigned banking department to understand end-to-end processes, policies, and systems.
• Process Assessment: Conduct root cause analysis, workflow mapping, and process benchmarking to identify operational inefficiencies and improvement opportunities.
• Solution Design & Implementation: Design and implement automation and process improvements using AI models, Airtable workflows, LogicApps, and other business process automation tools.
• Collaboration: Work cross-functionally with department leaders, IT, compliance, and third-party vendors to align solutions with business needs and regulatory requirements.
• Impact Measurement: Track and report on key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure the success of implemented solutions and refine as needed.
• Documentation: Maintain thorough records of workflows, process maps, create implementation roadmaps, and training materials to ensure sustainability of improvements.
• Knowledge Transfer: Support internal change management by training staff in new tools and processes and documenting best practices.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in business or an administrative field.
• 1-2 years of experience in Operations or Business Analysis.
• Strong affinity for analytical and strategic thinking as well as exceptional practical and theoretical problem-solving skills.
• Proven ability to quickly grasp concepts, workflows and processes. Strong operational understanding.
• Ability and desire to thrive in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment with frequent routine changes. Ability to multi-task and prioritize with ease.
• Highly organized self-starter with impeccable attention to detail and the ability to complete assignments with little oversight and supervision. Exceptional drive and motivation.
• Effective communicator with strong active listening skills, excellent writing and speaking skills and the ability to compose professional correspondence. Must be able to communicate tactfully and empathetically with customers, employees, and Bank management.
• Proficient in AI models, Airtable workflows, LogicApps, and other business process automation tools.

Physical Demands:

* Sustained standing and sitting;

* Frequent use of PC, including typing or sustained attention to monitor;

* Occasional lifting of basic office files or equipment up to 20 lbs.

Climate First Bank recognizes that our people are our strength and the diverse talents they bring to our workforce are directly linked to our success. We place a high value on diversity and inclusion at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of any protected attribute, including race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital or veteran status, pregnancy or disability, or any other basis protected under applicable law. In accordance with applicable law, we make reasonable accommodations for applicants' and employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as any mental health or physical disability needs.

TITLE: Director, Inventory Strategy & Optimization

DIVISION/DEPARTMENT: Purchasing

REPORTS TO: VP of Supply Chain Planning

FLSA CLASSIFICATION: Full-Time, Exempt

Gold Star Foods is the leading food distributor to K-12 schools in the United States. We are a company devoted to providing our customers with incredible customer service. We know that it is our teammates who make the difference! Join our team and find out what it is like to work somewhere where you enjoy getting up for work every day!

POSITION OVERVIEW:

GS Foods Group is seeking a Director, Inventory Strategy & Optimization to lead enterprise inventory strategy, replenishment analytics, and decision support across inventory, sourcing, and buying. This role serves as the single point of accountability for inventory economics across the enterprise—translating service objectives and growth ambitions into clear inventory targets, policies, and trade-offs.

This leader is responsible for defining inventory policies, targets, and analytical insights that improve inventory health, GMROI, service levels, and working capital performance. The Director partners closely with S&OP, Procurement, Finance, and IT to ensure inventory and replenishment decisions are grounded in rigorous analysis and consistently applied across the business.

This role plays a critical part in driving adoption of inventory policies, improving inventory productivity, and strengthening enterprise-wide discipline around replenishment and inventory decision-making.

PRINCIPLE RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Set and lead the enterprise inventory strategy and replenishment analytics agenda.
• Build, develop, and lead a high-performing optimization team through coaching, capability development, and clear performance expectations.
• Define and maintain inventory policies, including segmentation, service levels, safety stock strategies, and DIOH targets.
• Deliver decision-ready insights on inventory health, GMROI, cost structures, and service trade-offs.
• Shape sourcing and assortment decisions through inventory and margin economics.
• Prioritize inventory optimization and analytics use cases based on enterprise value and business impact.
• Ensure consistency of analytical assumptions and alignment with Finance.
• Drive adoption and trust in inventory policies, tools, and replenishment targets across the organization.
• Own inventory and replenishment system policies and parameters (e.g., segmentation, service levels, DIOH targets, buying parameters) across the business.
• Drive adoption, automation, and continuous improvement of system-generated replenishment targets (e.g., SOQs).
• Performs other duties as assigned.

REQUIRED SKILLS:

• Deep expertise in inventory economics, GMROI, service-level trade-offs, and working capital management.
• Strong analytical capability with the ability to translate complex analysis into executive-level insights and recommendations.
• Strategic mindset with strong operational and financial acumen.
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional initiatives and influence decision-making across Commercial, Operations, Procurement, Finance, and IT.
• Strong leadership skills with experience building and developing high-performing analytics or optimization teams.
• Ability to drive adoption of analytical tools, policies, and system-generated recommendations.
• Experience prioritizing initiatives based on business value and measurable impact.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:

• 5+ years of experience in inventory management, replenishment, supply chain analytics, procurement analytics, or related disciplines.
• Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree preferred.

OTHER DUTIES:

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

WORKING CONDITIONS AND PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential duties of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Individuals may need to sit or stand as needed. May require walking primarily on a level surface for periods throughout the day. Reaching above shoulder heights, below the waist, or lifting as required to file documents or store materials throughout the workday. Proper lifting techniques are required. May include lifting to 25 pounds on occasion.

EOE M/W/Vet/Disabled:

The above duties and responsibilities are essential job functions subject to reasonable accommodation. All job requirements listed indicate the minimum level of knowledge, skills and/or ability deemed necessary to perform the job proficiently. This job description is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities or requirements as the employee may be required to perform any other duties as assigned. In the event of an absence where the teammate cannot perform these duties, the Manager will determine who shall perform these duties.

Affirmative Action Statement:

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer, and consider qualified applicants without regard to race, color, creed, religion, ancestry, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected factor under federal, state, or local law.

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AI Business Analyst

Department: IT

Reporting To: SVP, Technology & Digital Innovation

Location (On-Site): New York, NY - Fashion District

About G-III Apparel Group, Ltd. | Apparel Group is a global leader in design, sourcing, manufacturing, distribution, and marketing. We bring excitement and confidence to customers through the fashion we create. With more than 30 owned and licensed brands, including some of the most recognized names in global fashion, our success is driven by entrepreneurial thinking, operational excellence, and strong industry partnerships.

Position Summary

The AI Business Analyst will play a critical role in advancing G-III’s enterprise AI strategy by evaluating emerging AI technologies, identifying high-value business use cases, managing vendor assessments, and driving adoption across brands and functions. This position bridges technology and business operations—helping teams understand, pilot, scale, and operationalize AI capabilities that improve productivity, creativity, and decision-making.

In addition to third-party AI tools, this role will support the change management and adoption of internally developed AI solutions and models, ensuring new capabilities are introduced in a structured, well-communicated, and measurable manner.

This role will also be responsible for developing training materials, documenting best practices, creating video tutorials, and maintaining the AI Center of Excellence (AI CoE) SharePoint site as the central hub for AI knowledge, tools, governance standards, and success stories.

Key Responsibilities

AI Discovery & Assessment

• Evaluate AI tools, platforms, and vendors for business fit, ROI potential, data security, and scalability.
• Partner with functional leaders to identify, prioritize, and document AI use cases across merchandising, marketing, ecommerce, customer care, design, and operations.
• Develop value models and pilot plans to quantify business impact and organizational readiness for scale.

Pilot Execution & Measurement

• Design and oversee proof-of-value (POV) pilots with defined success criteria, control groups, and KPIs.
• Track adoption, productivity gains, time savings, and qualitative feedback to determine scalability and readiness.
• Present business cases, pilot outcomes, and recommendations to leadership and the AI CoE Steering Committee.

Change Management & Adoption

• Lead structured change management efforts for third-party AI tools and internally developed AI models and capabilities.
• Develop rollout plans including stakeholder mapping, communication strategies, training programs, and post-launch reinforcement.
• Partner cross-functionally with Business, IT, Legal, and HR teams to manage organizational readiness, role impacts, and process changes introduced by AI.
• Capture end-user feedback and operational learnings to inform iterative enhancements and future AI releases.

Training & Enablement

• Create training materials including written documentation, SOPs, and short-form instructional videos using tools such as Synthesia, Guidde, or similar platforms.
• Deliver live and recorded training sessions to cross-functional teams and AI Champion groups.
• Maintain and continuously enhance the AI CoE SharePoint site by organizing learning content, use cases, FAQs, governance documentation, and vendor updates.

Governance & Best Practices

• Ensure responsible AI adoption aligned with legal, privacy, data security, and brand standards.
• Document AI usage guidelines, data handling policies, governance frameworks, and onboarding checklists.
• Serve as an internal ambassador for AI literacy, ethical adoption, and best practices across the organization.

Reporting & Continuous Improvement

• Establish and track performance metrics including adoption rates, productivity gains, cost savings, and quality improvements.
• Publish dashboards and executive-ready performance summaries for leadership review.
• Stay current on enterprise AI developments, emerging tools, and internal platform enhancements to inform roadmap recommendations.

Qualifications

Required

• 4–7 years of professional experience in business analysis, enablement, product operations, or digital transformation, preferably within retail, apparel, or ecommerce.
• Hands-on experience using AI tools including ChatGPT Enterprise, Microsoft 365 Copilot, Synthesia, Guidde, or similar platforms.
• Strong analytical skills including ROI modeling, time-savings estimation, and pilot performance measurement.
• Experience creating training content (written and video) and managing enterprise enablement platforms such as SharePoint.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to translate technical capabilities into clear business value.

Preferred

• Familiarity with Shopify ecommerce platforms and PIM/DAM systems such as Salsify or Aprimo.
• Experience with enterprise collaboration tools including Microsoft Teams, Power BI, and Microsoft 365.
• Basic understanding of prompt engineering, generative AI limitations, and responsible AI frameworks.
• Experience working within multi-brand or multi-region organizations.
• Certifications in Microsoft 365 Copilot Service Adoption, Prosci Change Management, or AI Product Enablement preferred.

Core Competencies

• Business Impact Orientation: Drives measurable outcomes and quantifies value creation.
• Change Leadership: Leads structured adoption efforts across brands and departments.
• Structured Thinking: Translates complex technology into actionable business processes.
• Collaboration: Builds strong relationships with internal stakeholders and external partners.
• Communication Excellence: Produces clear, engaging materials for technical and non-technical audiences.
• Adaptability: Remains current with emerging AI technologies and evolving enterprise priorities.

What We Offer

• Competitive base salary and performance-based incentives
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid time off, holidays, and company-sponsored wellness benefits
• Employee discounts across G-III brands
• A collaborative, entrepreneurial work environment with career growth opportunities

Compensation

Salary Range: $105,000 – $125,000 base (commensurate with experience)

Please note that the foregoing compensation information is a good-faith assessment associated with this position only and is provided pursuant to the New York City Salary Transparency Law.

G-III’s owned brands include DKNY, Karl Lagerfeld Paris, Donna Karan, Vilebrequin, Sonia Rykiel, G.H. Bass, Bass Outdoor, Andrew Marc, Eliza J., G-III Sports and more. G-III holds licenses for Calvin Klein, Tommy Hilfiger, Cole Haan, Dockers, Guess?, Kenneth Cole, Levi’s, Vince Camuto, Margaritaville, and others. The company also operates retail stores for DKNY, Karl Lagerfeld Paris, and Donna Karan.