Job Description
Why choose Palomar? Palomar is a rapidly growing and innovative insurer focused on providing specialty insurance to residential and commercial customers. Palomar welcomes the best and brightest to our thriving team. Guided by an entrepreneurial spirit, Palomar is building a dynamic and diverse team. Join a company built on a culture of agility, innovation and authenticity that delivers peace of mind and protection to individuals and businesses impacted by adversity. Want to learn more about our exciting journey? https://ir.plmr.com/corporate-profile/default.aspx We are Hiring! Location: La Jolla, CA The Details Palomar is seeking a Head of AI Enablement to drive enterprise-wide adoption, integration, and operationalization of Artificial Intelligence (AI). This leader ensures AI capabilities translate into measurable business value by aligning technology, data, governance, talent, and change management. This role bridges executive strategy, technical execution, and organizational transformation to scale AI responsibly and effectively across the enterprise. This is a hands-on role requiring a self-starter who is comfortable taking end-to-end ownership of initiatives and delivery. What Will You Do AI Strategy & Roadmap Define and lead the enterprise AI enablement strategy aligned with business objectives. With other business leaders, identify high-impact AI use cases and prioritize based on ROI and feasibility. Develop a multi-year AI capability roadmap (people, tools, governance, platforms), especially helping with key Build Vs Buy decisions. Partner with C-suite leaders to embed AI into business transformation initiatives. AI Governance & Responsible AI Enforcer of AI governance frameworks, policies, and standards. Ensure compliance with regulatory, legal, privacy, and ethical guidelines. Platform & Infrastructure Enablement Oversee selection and deployment of AI/ML platforms and tools, whether internal or external. Standardize development, deployment, and monitoring frameworks. Enable reusable AI components, APIs, and accelerators. Partner with IT and data teams to ensure scalable infrastructure. Cross-Functional Collaboration Act as the bridge between Business, Data, Tech Engineering, Risk, and Compliance teams. Support business units in identifying and scaling AI solutions. Create AI enablement playbooks, toolkits, and frameworks. AI Literacy & Change Management Remain current with AI technology advances and vendors Develop enterprise AI education and upskilling programs. Promote AI literacy at executive and operational levels. Build an internal AI community of practice. Team Leadership Build and lead a multidisciplinary AI enablement team. Recruit and develop AI product managers, ML engineers, and governance specialists. Foster a culture of experimentation and innovation. What We Are Looking For 10+ years of experience in technology, data, or digital transformation. 5+ years leading AI/ML initiatives at enterprise scale. Proven experience in strategy development and execution. Deep understanding of AI/ML, data platforms, and cloud ecosystems. Experience with governance, risk, and regulatory environments. Strong executive communication and stakeholder management skills. Experience with Generative AI and LLM implementations. Background in consulting or large-scale transformation programs. Previous experience in P&C Insurance industry preferred We Love People Who Want To Build strong relationships through transparency, trust, and respect for each other. Work in an agile environment, with a resilient mindset to find creative solutions to challenges. Collaborate and celebrate diverse perspectives, promoting inclusivity and equality. Do the right thing with strong conviction and integrity. Be bold and innovative to help make an impact. Demonstrable track record of working autonomously and driving progress Be intellectually curious, think creatively, and pragmatic If you thrive in a dynamic environment, and like working w