Senior Director of AI Transformation, Amplify
$190-210k
+ Annual discretionary bonus + Stock options
K-12 curriculum & assessment publisher
Be an early applicant
K-12 curriculum & assessment publisher
1001+ employees
Be an early applicant
$190-210k
+ Annual discretionary bonus + Stock options
1001+ employees
Company mission
To help educators create the next generation of scientific innovators as well as citizens who are sceptical, curious, and evidence-based thinkers.
Role
Who you are
- Bachelor's degree in business, computer science, information technology, or a related field
- 10+ years of leadership experience, specifically within transformation or technology leadership roles
- Deep understanding of AI tools, large language models, automation platforms, and underlying technical architectures
- Previous experience driving AI adoption initiatives within other medium to large-scale organizations and teams
- Demonstrated consulting experience, with the ability to lead research-driven engagements and translate findings into actionable enterprise initiatives
- Excellent communication skills to interact with a wide audience, ranging from executive management to technical AI engineers and support analysts
- A strategic mindset, with strong business acumen and creative problem-solving capabilities, while also driving strategic goals into actionable work
- Strong background in Agile development environments, with the ability to influence multiple fluid projects and pivot based on competing priorities
- Critical thinking and analytical skills to evaluate the impact of proposed AI projects, potential returns on investment, and assess complex risk factors
Desirable
- Experience in the K-12 EdTech or publishing industry
- Familiarity with enterprise business systems (CRM, CPQ, ERP, HRIS) and opportunities for AI-driven enhancement
- Relevant professional certifications such as the Certified AI Governance Professional (AIGP), vendor-specific certifications (e.g., Google, AWS, IBM), or other professional certifications such as PMP or CSPO
- Prior experience working in consulting or technology systems integration organizations
What the job involves
- Amplify is seeking an AI Transformational Leader to drive the strategic adoption of Artificial Intelligence (AI) across the organization
- Reporting to the CIO, this role leads an internal AI team and partners closely with Business Systems Product Owners, functional leaders, Engineering, and Research teams to identify, prioritize, and implement high-impact AI initiatives
- The primary objective of this role is to deliver measurable gains in productivity, operational efficiency, and business value by strategically adopting and deploying both off-the-shelf and custom AI solutions
- This leader will champion AI literacy, establish governance frameworks, measure return on investment (ROI), and ensure initiatives align with enterprise strategy, risk standards, and long-term technology architecture
- Lead the AI Transformational team to identify, prioritize, and implement high-impact AI initiatives that drive productivity, quality, and efficiency
- Serve as an internal AI champion, leading iterative discovery engagements to assess business processes and develop actionable AI solutions and recommendations
- Evaluate the AI vendor landscape and emerging technologies to determine feasibility and alignment with business objectives
- Manage a small team of AI technical business analysts, technical lead, and other support resources (e.g., consultants/contractors) to ensure department and enterprise objectives are successfully met
- Establish and manage an enterprise AI intake and prioritization framework aligned with broader technology initiatives
- Lead the decision-making process to prioritize major AI initiatives and ensure transparency with senior business and technology leaders
- Collaborate with Business Systems Product Owners and other business leaders to align quarterly roadmaps with AI initiatives, identifying potential overlaps, conflicts, and other constraints, and ensuring resources, schedules, and objectives are understood, risks are mitigated, and conflicts and friction are minimal between teams
- Establish governance frameworks addressing AI-specific risks, including data privacy, security, ethical considerations, and organizational impact
- Partner with Engineering and Research & Measurement teams to leverage senior AI engineers to develop possible technical solutions and approaches (e.g., buy off-the-shelf products vs. custom builds); and where applicable, partner with engineering on the design, development, and optimization of AI-based solutions
- Develop and execute an enterprise AI literacy strategy, equipping leaders and teams with knowledge of AI capabilities, risks, and implementation best practices
- Develop KPI’s to measure the success of implemented solutions against the proposed returns
- Ensure the selected and implemented technology aligns with Amplify’s technological standards and meets or exceeds architectural best practices, as well as security and privacy policies and procedures
- Additionally, ensure decisions made support the current and long-term company strategy and goals
Our take
Since launching as Wireless Generation in the year 2000, before rebranding in 2012 after News Corp acquired the company, Amplify has grown into one of the leading providers of K-12 curricula, assessment and supplemental programs for ELA (English Language Arts), Math and Science.
The EdTech market has been growing rapidly for the last decade and more, and its value is expected to surpass 230 billion by 2030. This growth means that the company has plenty of competition from the likes of Khan Academy and Kaplan Test, but the fact that Amplify is used by around 10 million students puts it in a very strong position.
After a major growth funding round in 2021, Amplify acquired digital math tools developer Desmos. This is in keeping with its commitment to strategically acquire high-performing education companies in order to expand its own tech and product offerings.
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Insights
23% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (last 2 of 3 rounds)
Oct 2021
$215m
GROWTH EQUITY VC
Mar 2021
$0.1m
GRANT
Total funding: $263.3m
Company benefits
- Full benefits: Our health insurance options include health, dental, and vision coverage for spouses, domestic partners, and children—effective on your date of hire. We make a generous contribution to all employee HSA plans, which can be used to cover eligible health expenses. We offer unlimited paid time off, a 401(k) plan with an employer match, long- and short-term disability, and employer-sponsored employee life insurance. We offer paid parental leave, backup childcare and backup eldercare. On top of all that, we also provide our full-time employees with a robust voluntary benefits program that includes coverage options for everyone in the family, including pets.
- Opportunities for inspiration: Amplify believes in the importance of supporting charitable nonprofits in the communities where we live and work. We encourage employees to support organizations that promote the welfare of children and families in the areas of education, health, and social services. One way for employees to give back is through our Volunteer Time Off program, which allows employees to take 16 hours each year to contribute to an eligible charitable or nonprofit organization.
- Tuition reimbursement: Full-time employees who are enrolled in an accredited college or university course related to their areas of work are eligible to receive tuition reimbursement.
Company HQ
Dumbo, NY
Leadership
Larry Berger
(Co-Founder & CEO)Co-founded Wireless Generation in 2000 and was CEO until News Corp bought the company in 2010, becoming President and then CEO of Amplify post-acquisition. Serves on the boards of Touch Press, the Academy of American Poets, Lapham’s Quarterly, the Institute for Sustained Attention, and the Southern Education Foundation.
Catherine Mackay
(COO & President)Catherine joined Amplify in 2014 as a Consultant of Amplify Learning. She quickly moved into the role of GM and SVP of Middle School ELA, then CEO of Amp,ify New Curriculum before becoming COO in 2018. Prior to Amplify, she spent 8 years at Tablet Hotels (acquired by Michelin) as the Head of Business Development and Director of the Operating Board.
LaShon Ormond
(CIO)LaShon joined Amplify in 2011 as a Project Manager. While at the company, she's held a number of roles and moved into the role of Chief Impact Officer in 2023.
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