Director AI-Enabled Engineering

MGM Resorts International; Las Vegas (NM); On-site; USD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Wellness programs

Hotel/guest discounts

Free employee dining

Free parking

Healthcare support and time-off

Career development & volunteering

Job summary

MGM Resorts International in Las Vegas seeks a Director of AI-Enabled Engineering to lead multiple engineering teams through Engineering Managers, shaping engineering strategy and AI-enabled delivery at scale.

You will partner with Product, Design, and Quality to drive cross-functional alignment, organizational design, and investments in AI capabilities that accelerate delivery speed and innovation.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience managing multiple engineering teams through Engineering Managers.
• 10+ years of professional engineering experience across complex systems and large-scale software delivery.
• Proven ability to lead multi-team organizations and drive alignment and operational excellence.
• Experience in AI-era workforce planning and organizational design.
• Strong capability in defining technology strategy and aligning investments with product roadmaps and business goals.
• Understanding of "standards as code" and encoding standards into AI-consumable formats.

Responsibilities

• Own technical delivery and engineering quality across a major product domain; ensure scalable and reliable execution.
• Define and drive technical strategy aligned with product roadmaps and AI transformation goals.
• Lead workforce planning: team structure, staffing, roles, and capacity model decisions.
• Establish and scale engineering standards across teams (ADRs, linting, machine-readable rules).
• Partner with Product, Design, and Quality to drive cross-functional strategy and execution.
• Advance AI‑augmented engineering maturity by reassessing feasibility, cost, and organizational design.

Skills

Engineering leadership

Strategic thinking

AI strategy

Cross-functional collaboration

Tools

ADR standards tooling

Job description

Las Vegas, Nevada

The SHOW comes alive at MGM Resorts International

THE JOB:

The Director of AI-Enabled Engineering leads multiple engineering teams and drives the organization’s adoption of AI-augmented software delivery at scale. This 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.