Apex Systems · 5 days ago
AVP Cognitive Engineering Products & Services (Generative AI)
Vienna, VA
Full-time
Onsite
Director/ExecutiveApex Systems is a world-class IT services company seeking an Assistant Vice President (AVP) of Cognitive Engineering Products & Services. The AVP will lead the strategy for data science and AI, oversee the AI Center for Enablement, and drive innovation in AI capabilities across the enterprise.
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Responsibilities
Define and lead the strategic vision for Cognitive AI, Generative AI, Agentic AI, and Machine Learning capabilities, ensuring alignment with NFCU’s enterprise goals and transformation initiatives
Provide executive oversight for the AI Center for Enablement, ensuring its services, platforms, and talent strategy drive enterprise-wide AI adoption, innovation, and measurable business value
Oversee the development and enterprise-scale implementation of AI platforms, including the AI Foundational Platform, in collaboration with Enterprise Architecture, Cloud Engineering, and external technology partners
Partners with senior leaders across business and IT to identify high-impact AI use cases, shape technology roadmaps, and accelerate the transition of AI solutions from incubation to production
Champion the establishment of governance frameworks that ensure the ethical, secure, and explainable use of AI technologies, working closely with Model Risk Management, Cybersecurity, and the AI Working Group
Lead the evaluation and infusion of emerging technologies in Cognitive Sciences, LLMs, NLP, Generative AI and Agentic AI through structured research, prototyping, and enterprise roadmap development
Build and maintain strategic partnerships with leading AI vendors, cloud providers, and consulting firms to accelerate capability development and deliver tangible outcomes for members and internal stakeholders
Accelerate use of AI capabilities and toolset across the enterprise delivering productivity and driving process efficiencies for the workforce
Deliver the AI Literacy program across all organization levels in collaboration with industry partners and the Talent Development team
Develop and scale high-performing AI Engineering and Operations teams, fostering a culture of continuous learning, technical excellence, and cross-functional collaboration
Establish enterprise-level success metrics for AI initiatives, ensuring measurable impact, high adoption, and alignment with EDIM and enterprise architecture standards
Enable federated AI development by supporting communities of practice and democratizing access to AI tools and services, driving process efficiencies and innovation across the organization
Drive execution excellence by overseeing project planning, resource allocation, and budget management for AI initiatives. Apply Scaled Agile principles to ensure timely delivery, iterative value realization, and alignment with enterprise priorities
Qualification
Required
Deep expertise in cognitive technologies—such as Machine Learning, Natural Language Processing, Generative AI and Agentic AI
Experience in shaping and executing enterprise strategy for data science, advanced analytics, and applied artificial intelligence (AI)
Ability to oversee the design and implementation of an enterprise AI platform
Experience in identifying emerging trends and guiding technology adoption
Ability to transition AI solutions from incubation to enterprise-wide deployment
Experience in establishing governance frameworks for the ethical, secure, and explainable use of AI technologies
Experience in evaluating and infusing emerging technologies in Cognitive Sciences, LLMs, NLP, Generative AI and Agentic AI
Ability to build and maintain strategic partnerships with leading AI vendors, cloud providers, and consulting firms
Experience in delivering AI capabilities and toolset across the enterprise
Ability to develop and scale high-performing AI Engineering and Operations teams
Experience in establishing enterprise-level success metrics for AI initiatives
Ability to enable federated AI development by supporting communities of practice
Experience in overseeing project planning, resource allocation, and budget management for AI initiatives
Knowledge of Scaled Agile principles
Benefits
Medical
Dental
Vision
Life
Disability
Employee stock purchase program
401K program
Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan
SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions
Corporate discount savings program
On-demand training program
Access to certification prep
Library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars
Certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA
Company
Apex Systems
Apex Systems, a division of On Assignment, provides organizations with IT staffing solutions to address gaps in their current workforce.
Founded in 1995
1001-5000 employees
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