Group AI Enablement Manager

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Job Title:

Group AI Enablement Manager

Work Schedule:

Hybrid – Buffalo, NY

Moog's Industrial Group (IG) IT team is seeking a Group AI Enablement Manager to accelerate our strategic priorities by applying artificial intelligence to the business challenges that matter most. In this role you will ensure AI initiatives deliver measurable improvements in growth, lead time, productivity, quality, working capital, operating margin, and decision-making.

Serving as the bridge between business leaders, functional experts, IT, the Corporate AI Enablement Center, and external partners, the Group AI Enablement Manager will shape the Industrial Group’s AI roadmap, build a prioritized opportunity portfolio, lead solution delivery, and drive responsible adoption across the organization.

This is not solely a technology deployment role. Success requires connecting AI capabilities to business strategy, establishing clear value expectations, guiding solutions into sustained production use, and helping teams adopt new AI-enabled ways of working. our business objectives by applying artificial intelligence to the business challenges that matter the most.

You will report to the Senior Director of IT, Industrial Group. 

The role can be based in the US, UK or Europe. 

To be considered for the Group AI Enablement Manager, here’s what you’ll typically need to bring with you: 

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Data Science, Information Systems, a related field, or a combination of education and equivalent experience.
• Minimum of seven (7 ) years’of progressive experience in technology delivery, data and analytics, digital transformation, or a related field, including at least 3 years leading teams or major cross-functional programs.
• Demonstrated leadership experience implementing AI, machine learning, or advanced analytics solutions, from concept into sustained production use.
• Working knowledge of generative AI, AI agents, machine learning engineering, MLOps, cloud platforms, and modern data platforms (preferably Databricks).
• Proven ability to develop business cases, quantify expected benefits, and prioritize investments with senior business stakeholders.
• Experience leading organizational change and building adoption across functions, sites, or regions.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to explain technical topics in clear business terms.
• Experience in industrial manufacturing, aerospace, or another regulated engineering environment is preferred.
• Familiarity with ERP, MES, PLM, CRM, quality, or engineering systems and their embedded AI capabilities is preferred.
• Working knowledge of data protection, intellectual property, export controls, responsible AI practices, or emerging AI regulation is preferred.
• Domestic and International travel may be required.

As the Group AI Enablement Manager, your key responsibilities will include:

• Develop and maintain the Industrial Group's AI roadmap and prioritized portfolio, aligned with business strategy and enterprise AI direction.
• Partner with leaders across operations, engineering, supply chain, quality, sales, and other functions to identify high-value AI opportunities, define expected outcomes, and build business cases.
• Evaluate and prioritize AI initiatives based on business value, technical feasibility, risk, and scalability, and recommend whether they should be funded, expanded, redirected, or stopped.
• Track and communicate AI portfolio progress, investment, realized benefits, and risk to Industrial Group and enterprise stakeholders
• Partner with the Corporate AI Enablement Center on governance for AI solutions, including platform standards, shared architectures, risk and security controls, and engagement model across Corporate and Operating Group teams.
• Lead group-specific AI initiatives from concept through production, working with technical teams, subject matter experts, and the AI Enablement Center to use approved platforms and architecture.
• Ensure AI solutions are built for resilience, and that they are reusable for scaling across sites and functions rather than rebuilt locally.
• Support the rollout and integration of enterprise AI capabilities within the Industrial Group.
• Drive adoption of AI solutions through communications, training, workflow changes, and sustained engagement with business sponsors and users.
• Design and own the IG AI operating model, facilitating a hub-and-spoke network of business AI owners and technical practitioners across sites and functions.
• Build, coach, and develop the Group AI team while helping existing roles adopt AI-enabled approaches to solution delivery.
• Assign and align resources to priority outcomes and functional demand while managing capacity across multiple teams and leaders.
• Define workforce implications and enablement plans, including champions, training, and role evolution.
• Represent IG in enterprise AI governance forums and communicate IG priorities, constraints, and outcomes.

The base pay range for this opportunity is $USD130,000 - $USD180,000 per year, or equivalent benchmark in Europe/UK. 

How We Care for You:

• Financial Rewards: great compensation package, bonus opportunities, matching 401k, and the ability to participate in Employee Stock Purchase Plan (select locations), Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts
• Work/Life Balance: Flexible paid time off, holidays and parental leave program, relocation assistance.
• Health & Welfare: Comprehensive insurance coverage including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, Employee Assistance Plan (“EAP”) and other supplemental benefit coverages.
• Professional Skills Development: Tuition Assistance, mentorship and coaching opportunities, leadership development and other personal growth programs
• Culture: Warm, respectful, family-like environment driven by our 12 core values. Multiple Employee Resource Groups led by our employees, open and welcoming to all.

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Salary Range Transparency:

Buffalo, NY $140,000.00–$180,000.00 Annually

Salary Range Disclaimer

The base salary range represents the low and high end of the Moog salary range for this position in the given work location. Actual salaries will vary depending on factors including but not limited to location, experience, and performance. The range(s) listed is just one component of Moog's total compensation package for employees. Other rewards may include annual bonuses, employee stock purchase plan, an open paid time off policy, and many region-specific benefits. 

This position requires access to U.S. export-controlled information.

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