Director AI-Enabled Engineering

## Director AI-Enabled Engineering Apply locations:
Office - US, Las Vegas, NV 6770 Edmond Sttime type:
Full time posted on:
Posted Yesterday job requisition :
276204

Las Vegas, Nevada
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** Have you ever wondered what it would be like to work in a place full of excitement, diversity, and entertainment? Are you enthusiastic about being a team player in one of the most fascinating industries in the world? At MGM Resorts, we seek individuals like YOU to create unique and show-stopping experiences for our guests.
** THE JOB:
** The Director of AI-Enabled Engineering leads multiple engineering teams and drives the organization’s adoption of AI-augmented software delivery s role is responsible for shaping engineering strategy, optimizing organizational structure, and guiding technology investments and capability development to improve delivery effectiveness, quality, and innovation. Partnering closely with cross-functional leaders, the Director ensures alignment across product, design, and engineering while advancing consistent AI-enabled engineering practices across teams.

The role oversees 2–5 engineering teams through Engineering Managers, with organizational responsibility for approximately 15–50+ engineers.
** THE DAY-TO-DAY:
*** Own technical delivery, operational excellence, and engineering quality across a major product domain or platform area, ensuring scalable and reliable execution.
* Define and drive technical strategy in alignment with product roadmaps, business objectives, and the organization’s long-term AI transformation goals.
* Lead organizational and workforce planning decisions, including team structure, staffing levels, role composition, hiring priorities, and the balance between FTEs, contingent workers, and AI-enabled capacity.
* Establish and scale engineering practices and standards across teams, including machine-readable “standards as code” frameworks such as ADRs, linting policies, and AI-enforceable development rules.
* Partner closely with Product, Design, and Quality Engineering leadership to drive cross-functional strategy, execution alignment, and delivery effectiveness.
* Advance AI-augmented engineering maturity by reassessing technical feasibility, optimizing the cost and sourcing model, and identifying opportunities where AI fundamentally changes delivery speed, capability, and organizational design.
** THE IDEAL CANDIDATE:
*** 3+ years of experience managing multiple engineering teams through Engineering Managers, with responsibility for organizational delivery, performance, and team development.
* 10+ years of professional engineering experience, including leadership across complex technical systems and large-scale software delivery organizations.
* Demonstrated ability to lead multi-team engineering organizations, driving alignment, execution, and operational excellence across diverse teams and stakeholders.
* Experience in AI-era workforce planning and organizational design, including adapting team structures, role composition, and capacity models to AI-augmented engineering environments.
* Strong capability in defining technology strategy and making investment decisions aligned with product roadmaps, business priorities, and long-term organizational goals.
* Fundamental understanding of “standards as code,” including the ability to encode engineering standards into AI-consumable and enforceable formats (e.g., ADRs, linting policies, machine-readable rules), while effectively managing the pace gap between rapidly evolving AI capabilities and business adoption.
** THE PERKS & BENEFITS:
*** Prioritize your wellness, access programs crafted to nurture your mental and physical health.
* Enjoy unbeatable discounts on hotel stays, dining, retail, entertainment, and exclusive partner perks for travel, tech, and beyond!
* Savor delicious meals for free in our employee dining room.
* Park with ease—whether you're on or off shift, it's free!
* From healthcare to financial support and generous time-off options, we’ve got you covered.
* Elevate your career with development programs, connect through networking events, and make a difference with community volunteer opportunities.
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