Novanta
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AI Strategy Director

Pay
$160,400 – $256,600 per year
Location
Remote (US)
Listed
3 days ago

About the role

Build a career powered by innovations that matter! At Novanta, our innovations power technology products that are transforming healthcare and advanced manufacturing-improving productivity, enhancing people's lives and redefining what's possible. We create for our global customers engineered components and sub-systems that deliver extreme precision and performance for a range of mission-critical applications-from minimally invasive surgery to robotics to 3D metal printing.

Novanta is one global team with over 26 offices located in The Americas, Europe and Asia-Pacific. Looking for a great place to work? You have found it with a culture that embraces teamwork, collaboration and empowerment. Come explore Novanta.

About the role

AI Strategy Director - Remote (US)

Lead Enterprise AI Strategy at Novanta

Novanta is seeking an experienced AI Strategy Director to define and lead our enterprise AI vision. Reporting to the CIO, you will set strategic priorities, identify high-value AI opportunities, and ensure initiatives deliver measurable business impact across our global organization.

What you will do

  • Develop and own Novanta's AI strategy aligned with business objectives.
  • Identify and prioritize AI use cases with clear success metrics.
  • Evaluate emerging AI technologies and foundation models for enterprise adoption.
  • Partner with data science, engineering, and IT teams to deliver scalable AI solutions.
  • Oversee governance, compliance, and ethical considerations for AI initiatives.
  • Define infrastructure and resource requirements for AI development and deployment.
  • Establish frameworks for model lifecycle management, performance monitoring, and risk mitigation.
  • Advise senior leadership on AI trends, regulatory changes, and competitive positioning.

What you will bring

  • 8+ years in technology strategy or IT leadership, including 3+ years in AI/ML.
  • Proven track record of shaping and executing AI strategies in complex environments.
  • Strong understanding of AI architectures, data pipelines, and governance frameworks.
  • Ability to communicate strategic and technical concepts to executive stakeholders.
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (Master's preferred).
  • Experience leading cross-functional teams and managing external partnerships.
  • Familiarity with regulatory, ethical, and risk considerations in AI adoption.

Benefits

  • The salary for this role will range from $160,400 to $256,600 annually based on full-time employment. Salary offers are based on a wide range of factors including but not limited to location, relevant skills, training, experience, education, etc.
  • Certain roles may be eligible for performance-based incentive compensation and/or long-term incentives. Incentives could be discretionary or non-discretionary depending on the plan.
  • Novanta supports all aspects of your life's needs. This position provides a full range of medical, financial, and other benefits to make your quality of life better.

Why Novanta?

We build precision technologies that power innovation in healthcare and advanced manufacturing. Our AI initiatives support mission-critical applications-from surgical robotics to industrial automation. You'll join a global team, work remotely, and help define how AI shapes real-world outcomes.

Equal opportunity and legal notices

Novanta is proud to be an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action workplace. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, military and veteran status, disability, genetics, or any other category protected by federal law or Novanta policy.

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