Do you want to shape the future of AI at a global technology leader?
As Head of AI, you will drive AI transformation across both business and IT, shaping and executing Oerlikon’s enterprise-wide AI strategy. With a strong focus on enabling measurable business impact through the agentification and automation of core processes, you will accelerate innovation, productivity, and operational excellence through the responsible, secure, and scalable adoption of AI.
Location: Pfäffikon SZ (Switzerland), Munich (Germany), or Brugherio (Italy)
Your Responsibilities
- Shape and evolve Oerlikon’s enterprise AI strategy, governance, architecture, together with digitalization teams across the organization
- Establish and maintain AI policies, standards, controls, and compliance frameworks to ensure secure and ethical AI usage
- Lead AI-driven transformation initiatives, including AI agents, autonomous workflows, and process automation
- Oversee AI risk management, regulatory compliance, and alignment with evolving AI legislation and data protection requirements




- Define and track AI value metrics and KPIs to measure adoption, business impact, and compliance
- Drive the integration of IT operations to improve productivity, efficiency, and automation
- Manage strategic relationships with AI technology providers, partners, and vendors
- Foster AI awareness and capability building across the organization through training and enablement initiatives

Your Profile
- Degree in Computer Science, Data Science, AI, Information Technology or a related field
- Experience leading AI, digital, data, or technology transformation initiatives in complex global environments
- Strong understanding of AI technologies, enterprise IT architectures, governance, security, and compliance frameworks
- Proven success in translating business needs into scalable technology solutions and delivering measurable business value
- Strong leadership, stakeholder management, and change management capabilities, with t

📌 Head of AI (Brugherio)
🏢 OERLIKON
📍 Brugherio