Full-Time

Director AI Enablement

Posted on 6/25/2026

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 | Portland, ME, USA | Moorpark, CA, USA | Aurora, MO, USA

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Requirements
  • A proven track record of 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 artificial intelligence tools such as ChatGPT, Microsoft Copilot, or similar tools to real business workflows.
  • 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.
  • A self-starter mindset with high ownership and comfort operating in ambiguity and building from scratch.
Responsibilities
  • Identify and prioritize high-impact artificial intelligence use cases across the business.
  • Deploy practical artificial intelligence solutions using tools such as ChatGPT Enterprise, Microsoft Copilot, and enterprise platforms.
  • Partner with business leaders to redesign workflows and embed artificial intelligence 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 artificial intelligence usage.
  • Measure and communicate business impact, including productivity, cycle time, and quality improvements.
Desired Qualifications
  • Experience in consulting, strategy, operations, or digital/technology transformation roles.
  • Exposure to enterprise platforms such as Microsoft 365, Workday, and enterprise resource planning 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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What believers are saying

  • A $29.5 million Navy IDIQ in July 2026 extends EBAD work through 2031.
  • March 2026 sole-source awards show customers still treat EBAD as uniquely qualified.
  • Cawood’s 2025 acquisition expands diagnostics reach into Europe and adjacent lab services.

What critics are saying

  • Beyond Gravity sued EBAD in February 2025, signaling contract and IP friction.
  • Blue Origin absorbed Honeybee Robotics, removing a visible robotics asset from EBI.
  • Defense contracts concentrate revenue, so any Navy redesign in 2027 would hit hard.

What makes Ensign-Bickford Industries unique

  • EBAD’s sole-source Navy components make it a critical supplier for defense programs.
  • Artemis II hardware success in April 2026 validates EBAD’s space deployment engineering.
  • EnviroLogix plus Cawood create a farm-to-feed diagnostics platform across geographies.

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Benefits

Health Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan

401(k) Company Match

Paid Vacation

Paid Holidays

Performance Bonus

Company News

Portland Press Herald
Jul 7th, 2024
Obituary: Paula Ferguson

EnviroLogix was acquired by Ensign-Bickford Industries in 2010 and the couple retired in 2012.

Chemtech Environmental Limited
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.

GovCon Wire
Jan 27th, 2022
Ensign-Bickford Industries, Inc. sold assets to Blue Origin, LLC in the amount of $262M on Jul 1st 21'.

Blue Origin has agreed to acquire advanced robotics manufacturer Honeybee Robotics from technology conglomerate Ensign-Bickford Industries for an undisclosed amount.

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