Enterprise AI Transformation Leader

STAAR Surgical; Lake Forest (CA); On-site; USD 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

STAAR Surgical seeks a Director, Enterprise Artificial Intelligence to lead the company-wide AI strategy and coordinate transformation initiatives across departments in Lake Forest, CA. You will shape governance, standards, and roadmaps to deliver measurable business impact.

The role partners with executive leadership to prioritize AI initiatives, manage risk, and ensure scalable, responsible AI adoption aligned with corporate goals. This is a senior, cross-functional leadership position.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in CS/AI/Engineering or related field.
• Advanced degree preferred.
• AI/cloud/data analytics certifications are desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead enterprise AI strategy and governance across the company.
• Build and lead an Enterprise AI Center of Excellence.
• Drive value realization through AI initiatives and KPIs.

Skills

AI strategy

Governance & ethics

Enterprise architecture

Leadership

Change management

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/AI/Engineering

Advanced degree preferred

Certifications in AI/Cloud/EA

Tools

Oracle Fusion ERP

OCI

Salesforce

MLOps platforms

Job description

STAAR Surgical seeks a Director, Enterprise Artificial Intelligence to lead the company-wide AI strategy and coordinate transformation initiatives across departments in Lake Forest, CA. You will shape governance, standards, and roadmaps to deliver measurable business impact.

The role partners with executive leadership to prioritize AI initiatives, manage risk, and ensure scalable, responsible AI adoption aligned with corporate goals. This is a senior, cross-functional leadership position.