AI Delivery Executive Director

MSD

Rahway (NJ)

Hybrid

USD 232,000 - 365,000

Full time

4 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Long-term incentive

Medical, dental, vision benefits

401(k)

Job summary

Merck & Co., Inc. in Rahway, NJ is seeking an Executive Director of AI Delivery Management to set vision and drive execution across AI engagements. You will lead a distributed delivery team, oversee governance, and ensure outcomes align with strategic objectives at the enterprise level.

The role requires 15+ years in software/AI leadership, strong product and portfolio governance, and exceptional executive presence to influence senior leadership across divisions.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree required; Advanced degree preferred (MBA, MS in AI/ML, CS, or related field).
Minimum 15 years of progressive leadership in software/IT with multi-geo experience.
Proven track record delivering enterprise AI or intelligent automation with measurable business impact.

Responsibilities

Set vision and strategy for AI Delivery Management and lead a ~30-person distributed team.
Oversee AI delivery methodologies, engagement lifecycle, and portfolio governance to drive value.
Lead stakeholder engagement, executive communications, and cross-IT strategy alignment.

Skills

Executive leadership

Delivery management

Product management

Portfolio governance

Strategic planning

Stakeholder management

Financial valuation

AI strategy

Cross-geography management

Leadership development

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Advanced degree preferred

Job description

The role requires 15+ years in software/AI leadership, strong product and portfolio governance, and exceptional executive presence to influence senior leadership across divisions.

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