Hybrid Senior Director, Applied AI Platform

at Massachusetts Technology Collaborative

• Job title: Senior Director, Applied AI Platform
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Senior
• Salary: $135,000 - $150,000 per year
• Degree requirement: Postgraduate Degree
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Westborough, United States

About the role

• Senior Director driving AI adoption and collaboration at Massachusetts AI Hub. Leading strategic resource orchestration for data and compute resources to impact economic growth and societal challenges.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with the AI Hub Director and MassTech leadership to oversee Hub projects, guaranteeing access to computing resources and data for initiatives delivering commercial or societal impact, while maintaining responsible AI practices.
• Presiding over the development, governance and use of the Massachusetts Data Commons and instituting secure, ethical data management protocols.
• Designing and administering the strategic framework for compute allocation, ensuring optimal utilization rates and equitable access to critical Commonwealth initiatives.
• Identifying and prioritizing high-impact AI challenges from regional industry and academic partners.
• Converting business objectives into technical Hub projects, with an emphasis on sectors such as life sciences, healthcare, robotics, climate tech, advanced manufacturing and fintech.
• Building partnerships with CEOs and CTOs to encourage collaboration; monitoring performance metrics and serving as a public representative for the MA AI Hub.
• Ability to manage and grow a team as required to support MA AI Hub programs and initiatives

Requirements

• 12–15+ years in venture capital, tech leadership, R&D management, or strategic development
• Demonstrated ability to lead complex, multi-institution technology initiatives.
• Experience evaluating emerging technologies, scaling innovation programs, or guiding strategic tech investment.
• Proven track record working at the intersection of innovation, commercialization, and technology deployment.
• Experience with multi-stakeholder governance and technical infrastructure
• Proven ability to coordinate across industry, academia, and government to align priorities and decision making.
• Experience participating in or leading data governance bodies, advisory boards, or cross functional steering groups.
• Strong knowledge of high-performance computing, data cross-functionals, and the AI startup ecosystem
• Awareness of trends, challenges, and commercialization pathways within the Massachusetts and national AI startup communities.
• Preferred background in mission-driven, non-profit, or collaborative settings
• Experience working in public-private partnerships, research initiatives, or multi-institutional collaborations.
• Comfort navigating funding models that include government grants, industry partnership, etc.
• Travel within the state is required (often not accessible by public transportation); occasional travel out of state is anticipated.

Benefits

• Generous health and dental insurance coverage
• Retirement plan with employer contributions
• Paid time off for vacation, sick leave, and holidays
• A hybrid work environment