AI Manager, Commercial Aircraft Group

Moog; East Aurora (NY); On-site; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual profit sharing

401k matching

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Tuition Assistance

Mentorship and coaching opportunities

Job summary

Moog, a leader in motion control, seeks an AI Manager for its Commercial Aircraft Group in East Aurora, NY. You will guide AI strategy, governance, and cross-functional enablement across engineering, operations, and supply chain to drive measurable business outcomes.

Lead transformative AI initiatives, develop business cases, and advance digital transformation while collaborating with IT, governance, and enterprise AI teams. Buffalo-area onsite role with strong growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience leading business transformation, technology programs, digital initiatives, or related leadership activities.
• Experience developing and executing business strategies, roadmaps, and portfolios across multiple business functions.
• Strong communication, facilitation, stakeholder management, and executive presentation skills.
• Understanding of Artificial Intelligence, Generative AI, machine learning, advanced analytics, intelligent automation, and digital technologies.
• Experience working in manufacturing, aerospace, engineering, supply chain, quality, operations, or other industrial environments is preferred.
• Experience leading AI, analytics, automation, product management, or digital transformation initiatives.
• Knowledge of AI governance, Responsible AI, cybersecurity, compliance, and data privacy requirements.
• Familiarity with ERP, MES, PLM, quality, engineering, and manufacturing systems.
• Professional certifications in Program Management, Product Management, Agile, Change Management, Lean, Six Sigma, or related disciplines are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain the Commercial Aircraft Group AI strategy and multi-year roadmap aligned with business objectives.
• Partner with leaders to identify strategic AI opportunities to improve productivity, quality, decision-making, and customer experience.
• Translate enterprise AI standards and governance requirements into actionable plans for the group.
• Lead AI opportunity discovery across Engineering, Operations, Quality, Supply Chain, Finance, HR, and other functions.
• Develop business cases that quantify value, feasibility, investment requirements, risks, and benefits.
• Own the AI portfolio and establish prioritization criteria based on value, risk, and resources.
• Monitor AI initiatives and coordinate with enterprise teams for platform utilization and support.
• Lead the design, development, deployment, and continuous improvement of AI-powered applications and automation.

Skills

Communication skills

Facilitation

Stakeholder management

Executive presentation skills

AI governance

Responsible AI

Cybersecurity awareness

Compliance

Data privacy

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, IT, Data Analytics, CS, Operations Management, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Copilot

Azure AI

Power Platform

Azure OpenAI

Job description

Moog is a performance culture that empowers people to achieve great things. Our people enjoy solving interesting technical challenges in a culture where everyone trusts each other to do the right thing. For you, working with us can mean deeper job satisfaction, better rewards, and a great quality of life inside and outside of work.

Job Title: AI Manager, Commercial Aircraft Group

Reporting To: IT Director - Commercial Aircraft

Work Schedule: Onsite – Buffalo, NY

Job Description

Moog, Inc. is a global leader in high-performance motion control systems, designing and manufacturing advanced solutions that support aerospace, defense, industrial, and medical applications worldwide. Our Commercial Aircraft Group (CAG) in East Aurora, NY is currently seeking an AI Manager to lead the strategy, adoption, governance, and business enablement of Artificial Intelligence, advanced analytics, and intelligent automation across business and manufacturing operations. In this role, you will serve as the Commercial Aircraft Group's primary AI leader and business partner, responsible for identifying, prioritizing, developing, and delivering AI solutions that drive measurable business outcomes. You will partner closely with business leaders across engineering, operations, quality, supply chain, and IT functions to transform business challenges into scalable AI-enabled capabilities that increase productivity, accelerate decision-making, modernize processes, and support digital transformation objectives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, Information Technology, Data Analytics, Computer Science, Operations Management, or a related field
• 8+ years of experience leading business transformation, technology programs, digital initiatives, operational excellence, product management, innovation programs, or related leadership activities
• Experience developing and executing business strategies, roadmaps, and portfolios across multiple business functions
• Proven ability to influence stakeholders, manage competing priorities, and drive organizational change in complex environments
• Strong business acumen with the ability to translate business challenges into AI-enabled solutions and measurable business outcomes
• Experience developing business cases, prioritizing investments, measuring ROI, and driving technology adoption
• Strong communication, facilitation, stakeholder management, and executive presentation skills
• Understanding of Artificial Intelligence, Generative AI, machine learning, advanced analytics, intelligent automation, and digital technologies
• Experience working in manufacturing, aerospace, engineering, supply chain, quality, operations, or other industrial environments is preferred
• Ability to operate effectively within enterprise governance frameworks while balancing local business priorities and objectives
• Experience with Microsoft Copilot, Azure AI, Power Platform, Azure OpenAI, or other enterprise AI platforms is preferred
• Experience leading AI, analytics, automation, product management, or digital transformation initiatives
• Knowledge of AI governance, Responsible AI, cybersecurity, compliance, and data privacy requirements
• Familiarity with ERP, MES, PLM, quality, engineering, and manufacturing systems
• Experience driving organizational change management, business process transformation, and technology adoption programs
• Professional certifications in Program Management, Product Management, Agile, Change Management, Lean, Six Sigma, or related disciplines are a plus

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain the Commercial Aircraft Group AI strategy and multi-year roadmap aligned with business objectives, operational priorities, and enterprise AI direction
• Partner with business and functional leaders to identify strategic opportunities where AI can improve productivity, quality, decision-making, customer experience, and operational performance
• Translate enterprise AI standards and governance requirements into actionable plans that support Commercial Aircraft Group business objectives
• Ensure alignment between operating group priorities and enterprise AI initiatives
• Lead AI opportunity discovery efforts across Engineering, Operations, Quality, Supply Chain, Finance, HR, and other business functions
• Facilitate workshops and stakeholder engagements to identify, evaluate, and prioritize AI use cases
• Develop business cases that quantify value, feasibility, investment requirements, risks, and expected benefits
• Maintain a balanced pipeline of AI opportunities that supports both near-term value delivery and long-term business transformation
• Own the Commercial Aircraft Group AI portfolio and establish prioritization criteria based on business value, strategic alignment, risk, and resource availability
• Manage the intake, evaluation, sequencing, and oversight of AI initiatives across the business
• Monitor project status, risks, resource constraints, dependencies, and delivery performance
• Partner with enterprise AI teams to coordinate development priorities, platform utilization, and technical support requirements
• Lead the design, development, deployment, and continuous improvement of AI-powered applications, copilots, intelligent agents, advanced analytics, and automation solutions
• Collaborate with developers, architects, data engineers, and business subject matter experts to create scalable AI-enabled capabilities
• Support proof-of-concept, pilot, and production implementations utilizing Microsoft Copilot technologies, Azure AI services, machine learning models, and intelligent automation platforms
• Promote reusable AI solutions, development standards, and implementation best practices across the organization
• Drive organizational adoption of AI technologies through structured change management, communications, and stakeholder engagement activities
• Build strong partnerships with business leaders to champion AI-enabled ways of working
• Establish and support a network of AI champions across business functions
• Measure user adoption, engagement, and satisfaction to continuously improve outcomes and drive sustained value realization
• Lead business process transformation initiatives enabled by AI and intelligent automation technologies
• Identify opportunities to streamline workflows, eliminate manual processes, and improve operational effectiveness
• Develop and deliver AI education, awareness, and training programs that increase AI literacy and organizational capability
• Enable business teams to effectively leverage AI tools through guidance, coaching, best practices, and ongoing support
• Define key performance indicators and success measures for AI initiatives
• Measure and communicate realized benefits, including productivity improvements, cycle-time reductions, quality enhancements, cost savings, and risk mitigation
• Monitor AI investments to ensure expected business outcomes are achieved and sustained
• Conduct business, operational, cybersecurity, compliance, and organizational risk assessments for AI initiatives
• Serve as the Operating Group Product Owner for AI solutions deployed within the Commercial Aircraft Group
• Define product vision, requirements, lifecycle management processes, and enhancement roadmaps for AI capabilities
• Ensure AI solutions comply with enterprise architecture standards, cybersecurity requirements, data governance policies, and Responsible AI principles
• Partner with Corporate AI, Enterprise Architecture, Cybersecurity, Legal, and Compliance teams to maintain appropriate governance controls
• Oversee production support, performance monitoring, issue resolution, and continuous improvement activities for deployed AI solutions
• Serve as the primary AI leader and trusted advisor for the Commercial Aircraft Group
• Foster collaboration across business functions, IT teams, enterprise AI organizations, and external partners
• Advocate for innovation, continuous improvement, data-driven decision-making, and responsible AI adoption
• Communicate complex AI concepts effectively to both technical and non-technical audiences
• Build organizational capability and cultivate a culture that embraces AI-enabled transformation

How we care for you:

• Financial Rewards: Great compensation package, annual profit sharing, matching 401k, and the ability to participate in Employee Stock Purchase Plan, Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts
• Work/Life Balance: Flexible paid time off, holidays and parental leave program
• Health & Welfare: Comprehensive insurance coverage including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, Employee Assistance Plan (“EAP”) and other supplemental benefit coverages
• Professional Skills Development: Tuition Assistance, mentorship and coaching opportunities, leadership development and other personal growth programs
• Culture: Warm, respectful, family-like environment driven by our core values. Multiple Employee Resource Groups led by our employees, open and welcoming to all.
• Additional Benefits: Site-specific benefits may also be available depending on location and business needs.

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Salary Range Transparency: Buffalo, NY $140,000.00–$180,000.00 Annually

Salary Range Disclaimer The base salary range represents the low and high end of the Moog salary range for this position in the given work location. Actual salaries will vary depending on factors including but not limited to location, experience, and performance. The range(s) listed is just one component of Moog's total compensation package for employees. Other rewards may include annual bonuses, employee stock purchase plan, an open paid time off policy, and many region-specific benefits.

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