Principal, AI Strategy & Engineering Transformation

About the Role

Vantor is seeking a Principal, AI Strategy & Engineering Transformation leader to turn AI from experimentation into a repeatable, secure, and measurable engineering capability. This hands-on principal individual-contributor role operates across Engineering, Product, Security, Compliance, IT, Infrastructure, Procurement, HR, and senior leadership, connecting emerging AI technology to practical developer workflows and enterprise operating models.

Responsibilities

• AI Strategy & Developer Tooling: Define and maintain Vantor's strategy, roadmap, and investment priorities for AI-assisted software engineering. Evaluate AI development tools and recommend primary tools, approved patterns, and exception paths.
• AI Workflow Development & Implementation: Design, prototype, and validate AI-assisted workflows for coding, testing, documentation, and more. Build practical solutions using modern AI tooling and APIs.
• Engineering Workflow & Platform Transformation: Identify opportunities for AI and automation in software delivery workflows. Redesign workflows and lead foundational changes to improve engineering delivery.
• Pioneer, Champion & Adoption Programs: Run structured pilots, translate successful pilots into reusable playbooks, and build adoption through embedded Pioneer and Champion networks.
• Secure, Responsible & Scalable AI: Partner with Security, Compliance, and other teams to establish practical governance and approved AI usage patterns.
• Measurement & Executive Decision Support: Define success measures, collect evidence, and turn pilot results into clear recommendations for leadership.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of relevant experience in software engineering, developer platforms, technical product/program leadership, engineering enablement, or enterprise technology transformation.
• Hands-on experience building AI-assisted workflows, agents, prototypes, or integrations with modern generative-AI tools.
• Strong understanding of the software delivery lifecycle, including Git-based workflows, CI/CD, testing, and secure development practices.
• Ability to use programming, scripting, APIs, and automation tooling to build prototypes and workflows.
• Experience leading cross-functional initiatives and influencing without direct authority.
• Working knowledge of enterprise security, data governance, and responsible AI.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field, or equivalent experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience deploying AI tools in regulated or restricted environments.
• Experience with AI coding assistants, agent frameworks, or local inference.
• Experience building Champion networks or enterprise change programs.
• Experience with developer-productivity measurement or platform-value assessment.
• Experience with GitHub Enterprise governance, cloud platforms, and modern DevOps practices.
• Experience supporting vendor evaluation and procurement.

Pay

The base pay for this position varies by location:

• Colorado, New Jersey, Delaware, California: $150,000.00 - $220,000.00 annually
• Washington, DC metropolitan area: $165,000.00 - $242,000.00 annually

Pay is based on factors such as experience, qualifications, skills, location, and market conditions.

Benefits

Vantor offers a competitive total rewards package, including:

• Robust 401(k) with company match
• Mental health resources
• Student loan repayment assistance
• Adoption reimbursement
• Pet insurance

For more details, visit: https://www.Vantor.com/careers

This position is incentive eligible, with a target based on contribution, company performance, and individual results.

To be eligible for this position, you must be a U.S. Person, defined as a U.S. citizen, permanent resident, Asylee, or Refugee. This role may support restricted or export-controlled engineering environments, subject to U.S. export control laws.