Director, Technical AI Solutions - betmgminc

OpenTalent; New Jersey; On-site; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

401(k) with company match

Pre-tax FSA & commuter savings

Flexible paid time off

Professional development reimbursement

Employee resource groups

Swag & ticket giveaways

Job summary

BetMGM is seeking a Director, Technical AI Solutions in New Jersey to translate our AI strategy into a prioritized, governed portfolio and drive delivery across AWS-based platforms, agentic frameworks, and early use cases. This leader partners with PMO to balance business value with delivery capacity, risk, and timing.

You will guide AI delivery through a Technical AI Director/Builder, ensuring security, compliance, and scalability while maintaining an enterprise‑grade roadmap and reporting

Responsibilities

• Own the AI portfolio intake process, including intake criteria, evaluation frameworks, and prioritization mechanisms, in close partnership with PMO to align AI demand with enterprise planning cycles, capacity management, and dependencies.
• Evaluate AI opportunities based on business value, measurable outcomes, technical feasibility, delivery effort, risk, compliance considerations, time-to-impact, and scalability potential.
• Maintain a transparent, prioritized AI roadmap and communicate sequencing decisions, tradeoffs, and delivery status to executive and cross-functional stakeholders.
• Translate enterprise AI strategy and approved portfolio priorities into an executable delivery roadmap with clear milestones, ownership, and success metrics.
• Define, track, and report on realized value from AI initiatives, including cost reduction, revenue enablement, customer experience improvements, and operational efficiency gains.

Job description

Discover What’s Possible at BetMGM Ready to make your career legendary? Join us as we bring the magic of Vegas to our players. The BetMGM team has over 1,400 talented members, revolutionizing sports betting and online gaming in the United States and Canada. We’re a brand with technology at our hearts and the most driven and focused talent in the business. As a valued team member, we’re committed to giving you the resources and support you need to thrive. Our benefits and perks include:

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, and Disability Insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Pre‑tax spending accounts including health care FSA and commuter savings
• Flexible paid time off
• Professional development reimbursement and ongoing skills training opportunities
• Employee resource groups
• Swag, ticket giveaways, and more!

At BetMGM, we recognize that every individual plays a meaningful role in our success. That’s why we’re committed to building a respectful, inclusive workplace. It’s the strategy behind every win. By meeting people where they are, we create a culture of belonging where everyone can thrive and a workplace that reflects our values, our people, and our drive to win.

The Opportunity

About the Role

The Director, Technical AI Solutions is accountable for translating BetMGM’s AI strategy into a prioritized, governed, and executable portfolio of AI initiatives. This role owns the AI portfolio intake and delivery model, partnering closely with PMO to balance business value, delivery capacity, risk, and timing.

The Director leads AI delivery through a Technical AI Director/Builder responsible for AWS-based platforms, agentic frameworks, and early use cases—ensuring solutions move efficiently from intake to production while meeting enterprise standards for security, compliance, and scalability. This role blends portfolio leadership, delivery accountability, and platform stewardship.

Responsibilities

• Own the AI portfolio intake process, including intake criteria, evaluation frameworks, and prioritization mechanisms, in close partnership with PMO to align AI demand with enterprise planning cycles, capacity management, and dependencies.
• Evaluate AI opportunities based on business value, measurable outcomes, technical feasibility, delivery effort, risk, compliance considerations, time‑to‑impact, and scalability potential.
• Maintain a transparent, prioritized AI roadmap and communicate sequencing decisions, tradeoffs, and delivery status to executive and cross‑functional stakeholders.
• Translate enterprise AI strategy and approved portfolio priorities into an executable delivery roadmap with clear milestones, ownership, and success metrics.
• Define, track, and report on realized value from AI initiatives, including cost reduction, revenue enablement, customer experience improvements, and operational efficiency gains.