DVP, Artificial Intelligence

The DVP, Artificial Intelligence, will be responsible for driving the adoption and implementation of AI technologies across the $2.5B Aerospace & Power Group. This role requires a leader who combines vision with execution - someone who can articulate a strategy for AI while also rolling up their sleeves to gather business requirements, experiment through proofs-of-concept and pilots, and manage projects hands-on with vendors and other stakeholders., AI Strategy & Vision

• Develop and communicate a clear AI strategy aligned with divisional and enterprise goals.
• Stay current on emerging AI technologies, trends, and best practices, translating them into actionable opportunities.
• Balance visionary planning with hands-on delivery - ensuring strategy is grounded in practical execution.

Opportunity Identification & Prioritization

• Partner with divisional businesses to collect requirements and identify high-value use cases.
• Work with stakeholders to translate broad ideas into clear, actionable initiatives. Establish boundaries for what is in- and out-of-scope, clarify dependencies, and agree on success criteria upfront. Ensure alignment between divisional needs and available resources, while keeping focus on outcomes that can demonstrate early value.
• Evaluate feasibility, ROI, and alignment with corporate and divisional priorities.
• Run POCs and pilots, applying a “fail fast, pivot, and refine” approach.
• Where existing tools aren’t suitable; identify and evaluate external vendors offering AI tools and platforms; assess their capabilities, scalability, and alignment with divisional needs to select the most effective solution for each initiative.

Project Leadership

• Lead end-to-end implementation of AI projects, from proof-of-concept to production deployment.
• Work directly with vendors and internal teams to ensure timely, effective delivery.
• Learn and configure AI platforms (e.g., Microsoft Copilot Studio) to demonstrate and scale use cases.
• Ensure projects integrate seamlessly with both divisional and corporate architectures.

Governance & Compliance

• Act as a key liaison between divisional IT and corporate IT.
• Surface technology gaps, navigate approval processes, and maintain compliance with enterprise standards.
• Ensure divisional solutions leverage and align with corporate platforms, tools, and architecture direction.
• Work with security, data privacy, and compliance teams to ensure all AI initiatives meet regulatory and corporate requirements.
• Document lessons learned and help refine enterprise AI governance frameworks.
• Review software/tool licenses and vendor contracts in collaboration with legal teams to execute agreements.

Stakeholder Engagement

• Serve as a trusted advisor to divisional leadership and business units, bridging strategy with execution.
• Communicate AI vision, progress, and business impact to stakeholders at all levels.
• Build trust by showing both thought leadership and hands-on results.

• Proven experience delivering AI initiatives in an enterprise environment, with a balance of strategic and hands-on execution.
• Strong understanding of AI platforms, tools, and use cases; willingness to learn and configure solutions directly.
• Ability to translate business problems into working AI prototypes and production solutions.
• Experience liaising across divisional and corporate IT functions, with knowledge of governance and compliance processes.
• Excellent project management, vendor management, and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Experience with cloud platforms, data engineering, and MLOps is a plus.

Preferred Background:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Engineering, or related field.
• 10+ years of technology leadership experience, with at least 3 years focused on AI initiatives, or equivalent experience.
• Experience in regulated industries (e.g. Aerospace)
• Track record of successfully running pilots/POCs and scaling them into production.

Employee Type: Salaried

Currency: USD

Salary Minimum: 250,000

Salary Maximum: 300,000 +

Incentive: Yes

AMETEK, Inc. is a leading global provider of industrial technology solutions serving a diverse set of attractive niche markets with annual sales over $7.5 billion., AMETEK is committed to making a safer, sustainable, and more productive world a reality. We use differentiated technology solutions to solve our customers’ most complex challenges. We employ 22,000 colleagues, in 35 countries, that are grounded by our core values: Ethics and Integrity, Respect for the Individual, Inclusion, Teamwork, and Social Responsibility. AMETEK is a component of the S&P 500. Visit https://www.ametek.com/careers for more information.