AI Engineering Manager / REMOTE / Work Life Balance

Kelly Services; Michigan; Hybrid; USD 96,000 - 124,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

Career Development Opportunities

Competitive hourly rate

Job summary

Motion Recruitment Partners is seeking a Manager of Artificial Intelligence to lead enterprise AI initiatives and help clients turn data into business value. This full-time role involves Generative AI, LLMs, Databricks, Python, MLOps, and cloud ML platforms, partnering with leading B2B organizations.

You will define AI strategy, lead client engagements, mentor a team, and drive solutions from concept to production.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of AI/ML/DS/AI engineering experience.
• Prior leadership experience managing technical teams.
• Strong experience with Python and SQL.
• Hands-on experience with Generative AI and LLMs.
• Experience deploying ML solutions into production.
• Databricks experience including MLflow and model deployment.
• Strong communication and client-facing skills.
• Experience designing scalable AI architectures.

Responsibilities

• Lead enterprise AI initiatives and client engagements.
• Mentor and manage a team of AI professionals.
• Drive innovative solutions from concept through production deployment.
• Define AI strategy and architecture for client projects.

Skills

AI leadership

Python

SQL

Generative AI / LLMs

Production deployment

Databricks MLflow

Communication / client-facing

Architectures design

Tools

Databricks

MLflow

LangChain

Job description

$70 - $90

A rapidly growing digital consulting organization is seeking a Manager of Artificial Intelligence to lead enterprise AI initiatives and help clients turn data into business value. This full-time opportunity offers the chance to work with cutting-edge technologies including Generative AI, Large Language Models (LLMs), Databricks, Python, MLOps, and cloud-based machine learning platforms while partnering with some of the most sophisticated B2B organizations in the market.

This is an ideal opportunity for a technical leader who wants more than internal development work. The individual will help define AI strategy, lead client-facing engagements, mentor a team of AI professionals, and drive innovative solutions from concept through production deployment. The organization values continuous learning, work-life flexibility, and exposure to emerging AI technologies, making this an excellent opportunity for someone looking to expand both leadership and technical influence.

Required Skills & Experience

• 6+ years of AI, Machine Learning, Data Science, or AI Engineering experience
• Prior leadership experience managing technical teams
• Strong experience with Python and SQL
• Hands-on experience with Generative AI and LLMs
• Experience deploying machine learning solutions into production
• Databricks experience including MLflow and model deployment
• Strong communication and client-facing skills
• Experience designing scalable AI architectures

Desired Skills & Experience

• R programming experience
• Azure ML, AWS SageMaker, or GCP Vertex AI
• LangChain, AutoGen, CrewAI, or similar frameworks
• Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG)
• Prompt Engineering
• Digital consulting or agency experience
• Enterprise-scale MLOps experience

What You Will Be Doing

Tech Breakdown

• 35% Generative AI / LLM Development
• 25% Databricks & Data Engineering
• 20% MLOps & Production Deployment
• 20% Cloud AI Platforms & Architecture

Daily Responsibilities

• 50% Hands-On Technical Leadership
• 25% Team Management & Mentorship
• 25% Client Interaction & Strategic Consulting

The Offer

• Competitive hourly rate

You will receive the following benefits:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Career Development Opportunities

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the US on a full-time basis now and in the future.

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Motion Recruitment Partners (MRP) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applicants must be currently authorized to work on a full-time basis in the country for which they are applying, and no sponsorship is currently available. Employment is subject to the successful completion of a pre-employment screening. Accommodation will be provided in all parts of the hiring process as required under MRP's Employment Accommodation policy. Applicants need to make their needs known in advance.