Senior Director, AI Enablement
About The Position
Moog’s Global IT function is seeking a strategic, enterprise-minded leader to serve as the Senior Director of Artificial Intelligence Enablement. As the Senior Director of Artificial Intelligence (AI) Enablement, you will build and lead Moog’s new AI Enablement Center from inception — defining strategy, assembling the team, establishing governance, and driving measurable AI value across the enterprise. You must be equally comfortable in the boardroom and in a technical architecture review, and must possess the rare combination of visionary leadership, deep AI fluency, and the operational discipline to deliver results in a complex, regulated aerospace environment.
Requirements
- Over 15 years of progressive technology leadership experience, with at least five (5) years in AI, ML, or data science domains
- Demonstrated success building and leading high-performing technology organizations (30+ people) from early stage through maturity
- Deep working knowledge of modern AI/ML technologies, including LLMs, generative AI, MLOps, and AI-embedded enterprise platforms
- Experience operating in regulated industries (aerospace, defense, healthcare, financial services) with strong understanding of compliance frameworks
- Proven ability to translate complex AI concepts into business value narratives for executive and non-technical audiences
- Experience managing significant technology investment portfolios ($10M+)
- The ability to obtain a U.S. security clearance
- Must live local to the Buffalo, NY area, or be willing to relocate, to work onsite.
Nice To Haves
- Direct experience with ITAR, EAR, CMMC, or other defense/export control regulatory frameworks
- Prior aerospace, defense, or advanced manufacturing industry experience
- Active TS/SCI clearance
- Executive education or certification in AI strategy, ethics, or governance
Responsibilities
- Lead the end-to-end AI Enablement Center, including strategy, team development, portfolio management, and stakeholder engagement across all business units
- Own the enterprise AI roadmap and govern the AI portfolio from ideation through value realization
- Serve as the primary executive sponsor for all three AI use case domains: commercial AI platforms, ITAR-compliant AI environments, and platform-embedded AI
- Build, inspire, and retain a world-class team of AI practitioners, architects, engineers, and change managers
- Establish and chair the AI Governance Board; present to the AI Executive Steering Committee
- Drive relationships with AI platform vendors, research institutions, and industry partners
- Act as the company's AI thought leader — representing the organization at industry events, with customers, and with regulators
- Establish and report on AI KPIs and ROI metrics; ensure AI investments deliver measurable business value
- Ensure all AI activities comply with ITAR, CMMC, export control, and applicable AI regulations
Benefits
- great compensation package
- bonus opportunities
- matching 401k
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan (select locations)
- Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts
- Flexible paid time off
- holidays
- parental leave program
- Comprehensive insurance coverage including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, Employee Assistance Plan (“EAP”) and other supplemental benefit coverages
- Tuition Assistance
- mentorship and coaching opportunities
- leadership development and other personal growth programs
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
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