Director, AI Strategy & Transformation

Job description

OUR MISSION ButterflyMX is on a mission to empower people to automate property access, operations, and security from a single platform. Our products are installed in more than 20,000+ multifamily, commercial, gated communities, and student-housing properties worldwide, including properties developed, owned, and managed by the most trusted names in real estate. Our features are designed for developers, owners, property managers, and tenants and our products lower operating costs and improve tenant satisfaction. OUR SOLUTION Developers and owners no longer need to run building wiring or install in-unit hardware. Property managers can grant building access, revoke permissions, and review entry logs from an online dashboard. Residents can open doors from their smartphones, issue visitor access, and see who is trying to enter the building. OUR CULTURE & VALUES Fantastic people are the key to our success. As a distributed, primarily remote workforce, we’re looking for more intelligent, passionate, collaborative, ai-forward, and down-to-earth individuals to join our growing team. We’re driven by a shared commitment to excellence and innovation, grounded in our core values: We delight our customers, We take ownership, We are a community of collaborators, We speak up, We think big and do small, and We are tenacious. ButterflyMX is looking for a Senior Full Stack Engineer to join our stellar team that focuses on building world class products for the built world. Our mission is to revolutionize how people access the buildings that they live and work in. ROLE OVERVIEW We are seeking to hire a Director of AI Strategy & Transformation to lead our company’s evolution into an AI-enabled organization. The role is responsible for defining, executing, and continuously refining our AI strategy to ensure it delivers meaningful business value. This role owns AI budgeting, establishes governance frameworks, and drives adoption across the organization. This is a hybrid strategic and hands-on role: part visionary, part operator, part evangelist. You will be advocating for AI solutions, coordinating cross-functional initiatives, and building the operational infrastructure that enables teams to leverage AI at scale. You will not be expected to build models or write production code, but you must deeply understand what modern AI can and cannot do, how it fits into real workflows, and how to enable teams to capture value safely and efficiently. RESPONSIBILITIES - Define and own the company’s AI transformation strategy, ensuring alignment with business goals, operating plans, and long-term vision. - Develop and maintain an AI transformation roadmap, balancing near-term wins with longer-term strategic investments. - Partner with executive leadership to translate business priorities into AI-enabled opportunities. - Manage headcount planning and hiring strategy for AI teams - Establish processes for AI project intake, prioritization, and resource allocation - Identify, prioritize, and size high-impact AI use cases across the business. - Build and manage AI-related budgets, including tooling, vendors, experimentation, and enablement initiatives. - Ensure decisions are driven by data with clear KPIs - Act as a visible AI champion across the organization. - Translate complex AI concepts into clear, practical language for non-technical audiences. - Foster excitement while maintaining credibility and realism. - Continuously experiment with emerging AI tools, platforms, and workflows. - Identify AI tools and services that should be adopted by our company - Share learnings quickly and pragmatically with teams. - Ensure AI adoption is secure, compliant, and responsible by establishing governing policies - Balance risk management with speed and usability. - Help define guardrails that enable innovation. REQUIREMENTS - Proven track record leading cross-functional initiatives and driving organizational change - Deep understanding of AI technologies, capabilities, and limitations across the current landscape - Experience managing organizational budgets - Strong stakeholder management skills with ability to influence at executive level - Experience establishing governance frameworks and policies - Demonstrated ability to translate technical concepts for non-technical audiences and vice versa - Deep curiosity and a hands-on mindset with emerging technology - Would be preferred to have background strategy, operations, technology leadership or consulting COMPENSATION The expected base salary range for this position is $200,000 - $300,000. Actual compensation will depend on factors including budget, skills, experience, location, and internal equity. This position may also be eligible for bonuses, equity, or other forms of compensation, where applicable. BENEFITS - Comprehensive Medical, Dental and Vision plans (ButterflyMX covers 80% of the cost) starting day 1 - 401(k) plan with a match - 10 paid holidays, 20 vacation days, 5 sick days, 3 floating holidays - Basic Life and Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance (ButterflyMX covers 100% of the cost) - Short and Long Term Disability (ButterflyMX covers 100% of the cost) - Paid Family Leave - Employee Assistance Program - Quarterly self-care stipends - Access to optional benefits including pre-tax flexible healthcare spending accounts (FSA and HSA), Dependent Care FSA, and Commuter Benefits, as well as optional Supplemental Life, AD&D, Hospital Indemnity, Legal, Accident, Critical Illness, Pet, and Personal Liability Insurance - And more! ButterflyMX is an equal opportunity employer and we value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. You must have the authorization to work in the US to become an employee. We strive to create an accessible and inclusive experience for all candidates and employees. If you need reasonable accommodations during the application or the recruiting process, please let our recruiting team know.