AI Center of Excellence (COE) Engineering Manager

EPAM Systems; Mexico; Hybrid; PHP 7,524,000 - 11,285,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits

LinkedIn Learning

Upskilling & certs

Global career opportunities

Job summary

EPAM is seeking an AI leader to build and run an AI Center of Excellence for a data-focused organization, setting strategy, standards, and governance for responsible AI adoption.

You will align stakeholders across business, technology, and compliance while enabling secure, compliant AI platforms and measurable outcomes.

Qualifications

• 3+ years leading AI technology management initiatives.
• Strong leadership to drive cross-functional alignment and decision-making.
• Proven project delivery experience defining roadmaps, operating models, and success metrics.
• Hands‑on experience with AWS Bedrock, Microsoft Copilot Studio, and Anthropic Claude.
• Strong governance knowledge across AI‑DLC and Agile Lifecycle Management practices.
• Solid data fundamentals aligned with Data Engineering Essentials.
• Advanced English proficiency (C1, Advanced)

Responsibilities

• Define the enterprise AI strategy, roadmap, and COE operating model.
• Lead cross-functional stakeholders to align AI standards, best practices, and success measures.
• Advise executive leadership on AI trends, risks, opportunities, and pragmatic adoption paths.
• Establish AI technology standards for development, deployment, monitoring, and lifecycle management.
• Design governance frameworks for token management, access provisioning, policy enforcement, and responsible AI guardrails.
• Oversee evaluation and approval of AI tools, models, and services for policy and regulatory alignment.
• Drive adoption of enterprise AI platforms with AWS Bedrock, Copilot Studio, and Anthropic Claude.
• Partner with engineering, data science, and security teams to build scalable, secure integrations.
• Create reusable patterns, reference architectures, and technical guidelines for AI solutions.
• Facilitate workshops and working sessions to align governance, priorities, and ROI.
• Develop adoption playbooks, training programs, and communication plans to grow AI maturity.
• Track and report enterprise AI metrics, compliance status, and value realization to leadership.

Skills

AI leadership

Cross-functional leadership

Roadmap definition

Governance & compliance

Executive advisin

English proficiency

Tools

AWS Bedrock

Microsoft Copilot Studio

Anthropic Claude

Job description

EPAM is a leading global provider of digital platform engineering and development services. We are committed to having a positive impact on our customers, our employees, and our communities. We embrace a dynamic and inclusive culture. Here you will collaborate with multi-national teams, contribute to a myriad of innovative projects that deliver the most creative and cutting-edge solutions, and have an opportunity to continuously learn and grow. No matter where you are located, you will join a dedicated, creative, and diverse community that will help you discover your fullest potential.

We are looking for an AI leader to build and run an AI Center of Excellence for a data-focused organization, setting strategy, standards, and governance for responsible AI adoption. You will align stakeholders across business, technology, and compliance while enabling secure, compliant AI platforms and measurable outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Define the enterprise AI strategy, roadmap, and COE operating model
• Lead cross-functional stakeholders to align AI standards, best practices, and success measures
• Advise executive leadership on AI trends, risks, opportunities, and pragmatic adoption paths
• Establish AI technology standards for development, deployment, monitoring, and lifecycle management
• Design governance frameworks for token management, access provisioning, policy enforcement, and responsible AI guardrails
• Oversee evaluation and approval of AI tools, models, and services for policy and regulatory alignment
• Drive adoption of enterprise AI platforms with focus on AWS Bedrock, Microsoft Copilot Studio, and Anthropic Claude
• Partner with engineering, data science, and security teams to build scalable, secure integrations
• Create reusable patterns, reference architectures, and technical guidelines for AI solutions
• Facilitate workshops and working sessions to align governance, priorities, and ROI
• Develop adoption playbooks, training programs, and communication plans to grow AI maturity
• Track and report enterprise AI metrics, compliance status, and value realization to leadership

Requirements

• 3+ years of experience leading AI technology management initiatives across teams
• Strong leadership skills to drive cross-functional alignment and decision-making
• Proven project delivery experience defining roadmaps, operating models, and success metrics
• Hands‑on experience with AWS Bedrock, Microsoft Copilot Studio, and Anthropic Claude
• Strong governance knowledge across AI‑DLC and Agile Lifecycle Management practices
• Solid data fundamentals aligned with Data Engineering Essentials
• Advanced English proficiency (C1, Advanced)

We offer

• International projects with top brands
• Work with global teams of highly skilled, diverse peers
• Healthcare benefits
• Employee financial programs
• Paid time off and sick leave
• Upskilling, reskilling and certification courses
• Unlimited access to the LinkedIn Learning library and 22,000+ courses
• Global career opportunities
• Volunteer and community involvement opportunities
• EPAM Employee Groups
• Award-winning culture recognized by Glassdoor, Newsweek and LinkedIn

EPAM is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.