VP Enterprise AI Enablement

Federal Mfg•Covington, KY

About The Position

The VP Enterprise AI Enablement is a senior, enterprise-wide leadership role responsible for accelerating the effective adoption and practical use of artificial intelligence across the organization, reporting directly to the Chief Executive Officer. The role is designed to drive measurable improvements in productivity, speed, accuracy, decision quality, and professional execution through the disciplined and widespread application of AI across all functions of the business. This includes—but is not limited to—operations, engineering, supply chain, finance, legal, human resources, commercial functions, and executive decision-making. This position has been established as a Board-level strategic priority to ensure the company remains competitive, expands margin, and continues to perform at a level consistent with a global industry leader.

Requirements

Demonstrated track record driving enterprise-wide AI adoption and business value creation
Experience operating effectively in complex, multinational organizations
History of delivering results with limited staff and high autonomy
Prior success influencing senior leaders without direct authority
External candidate with a proven pattern of execution in comparable environments
Strong understanding of practical AI applications and limitations
Ability to prioritize high-value opportunities and avoid low-impact activity
Excellent communication skills with both technical and non-technical audiences
Sound business judgment and a strong orientation toward measurable outcomes
Highly credible with senior executives and functional leaders
Pragmatic, disciplined, and results-oriented
Comfortable operating in ambiguity while maintaining focus and momentum
High standards for quality, professionalism, and execution
Low ego, high accountability, and strong personal integrity

Nice To Haves

Potential backgrounds may include senior transformation roles, advisory or consulting leadership with execution responsibility, or operator/founder profiles with experience inside large enterprises.

Responsibilities

Identify and prioritize high-impact AI use cases across all business functions
Translate AI capabilities into practical, repeatable applications that improve day-to-day work
Promote consistent, responsible, and effective use of AI tools across the enterprise
Focus on outcomes such as productivity improvement, error reduction, cycle-time compression, and improved decision quality
Educate and advise the CEO, Executive Leadership Team, and Board on AI-related opportunities and implications
Secure senior leadership sponsorship and commitment to enterprise adoption
Serve as a trusted advisor to functional leaders on where and how AI can create value
Establish a structured yet agile framework for use-case intake and prioritization, rapid testing and validation, and scaling successful applications
Operate effectively with minimal dedicated staff, relying on internal champions and cross-functional collaboration
Maintain a strong bias toward speed, clarity, and tangible results
Encourage curiosity, experimentation, and responsible innovation
Help embed AI usage into standard workflows rather than isolated initiatives
Raise overall standards of professionalism, consistency, and execution quality across the organization