Full-Time

Director – AI Enablement

Updated on 7/22/2026

Ensign-Bickford Industries

Ensign-Bickford Industries

51-200 employees

High-tech conglomerate in space, biotech, defense

Compensation Overview

$150k - $175k/yr

+ Annual Incentive Bonus

St Charles, MO, USA + 5 more

More locations: Simsbury, CT, USA | Denver, CO, USA | Springfield, MO, USA | Portland, ME, USA | Moorpark, CA, USA

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Requirements
  • Proventrack recordof driving cross-functional initiatives and delivering measurable business impact
  • Strong ability to translate business problems into practical, scalable solutions using a structured, process-oriented approach
  • Demonstrated success leading change and influencing stakeholders across functions and levels, including senior leadership
  • Hands-on experience applying AI tools (e.g., ChatGPT, Copilot, or similar) toreal businessworkflows—not just theoretical use
  • Ability to move quickly from idea to execution, test and iterate, and scale what works
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build alignment and followership
  • Self-starter mindset with high ownership; comfortable operating in ambiguity and building from scratch
Responsibilities
  • Identifyand prioritize high-impact AI use cases across the business
  • Deploy practical AI solutions using tools such as ChatGPT Enterprise, Microsoft Copilot, and enterprise platforms
  • Partner with business leaders to redesign workflows and embed AI into day-to-day operations
  • Drive adoption through enablement, training, and change management
  • Develop playbooks and repeatable approaches to scale successful solutions
  • Establish governance and best practices for effective AI usage
  • Measure and communicate business impact (e.g., productivity, cycle time, quality improvements)
Desired Qualifications
  • Experience in consulting, strategy, operations, or digital/technology transformation roles
  • Exposure to enterprise platforms (e.g., Microsoft 365, Workday, ERP systems)
  • Experience leading enterprise-wide initiatives or standing up new capabilities
Ensign-Bickford Industries

Ensign-Bickford Industries

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EBI operates across space and defense, pet food science, and biotechnology, coordinating multiple high-tech units. Each unit develops specialized technologies or products, while a centralized operating system standardizes processes and enables cross-unit collaboration from development to deployment. Its private, multigenerational ownership combined with a centralized platform supports long-term planning across diverse fields. Its goal is sustainable, multi-generation growth by integrating advanced capabilities across its sectors while upholding shared values.

Company Size

51-200

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Denver, Colorado

Founded

1836

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Artemis II success opens new scientific discovery opportunities and pathways to Artemis III.
  • EBI leverages Boomi's platform to manage global growth, automate operations, and enhance customer delight.
  • EBI celebrates 190 years of innovation since 1836 as a privately-owned high-technology conglomerate in space, defense, pet food, and biotech.

What critics are saying

  • Honeybee Robotics leadership churn post-Blue Origin acquisition with 45–65% probability in 9–14 months and high impact.
  • Blue Origin delays or abandons $262M Honeybee Robotics integration with 50–70% probability in 12–18 months and high impact.
  • Full divestiture of EBAD due to BLM-2026 defense funding cut has 55–75% probability in 18–24 months and critical impact.

What makes Ensign-Bickford Industries unique

  • Critical separation hardware powered successfully on NASA's Artemis II mission, first crewed flight beyond low Earth orbit in 50 years.
  • EBAD showcases mission-critical defense solutions at Eurosatory 2026, built for reliability in demanding environments.
  • EBI acquired TiNi Aerospace in 2017, adding innovative aerospace and defense solutions alongside Honeybee Robotics.

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Benefits

Health Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan

401(k) Company Match

Paid Vacation

Paid Holidays

Performance Bonus

Company News

Chemtech Environmental
Jul 7th, 2022
Ensign-Bickford Industries, Inc. hired Cawood on Jul 7th 21'.

Cawood joined Ensign-Bickford Industries (EBI) last year as part of its Diagnostic Solutions Group.