AI Growth Leader

Capgemini; United States; Remote; USD 166,000 - 265,000; Full time

Job summary

Capgemini is seeking an AI Growth Leader in the Americas to drive the AI agenda across strategic accounts. You will advise, frame problems, architect solutions, and lead hands-on AI development from prototype to production.

This senior role partners with clients and Capgemini’s AI and hyperscaler teams to realize measurable business value and scale AI across industries. You will shape opportunities, define success metrics, and guide delivery while engaging with executives and stakeholders to

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in technology consulting, AI, data, or technology services; credibility advisory to executives.
• Proven ability to advise at executive level and translate AI opportunities into roadmaps.
• Hands-on AI engineering and building generative AI solutions using LLMs, retrieval/RAG, orchestration.
• Strong architecture across a major cloud platform with security, governance, scalability and cost control.
• Deep industry knowledge in relevant sectors and business economics.
• Strong consulting and commercial skills to structure ambiguous problems and present solutions.

Responsibilities

• Act as trusted AI advisor to senior client stakeholders and shape an AI roadmap.
• Lead discovery with business and technology leaders and frame problems for business and technical audiences.
• Design architectures meeting security, governance, integration and cost requirements; guide delivery teams to production.
• Build prototypes and proofs of value using frontier models with client data and platforms.
• Define business case and success metrics; track value realization post go-live.
• Lead AI content of proposals, orals and client workshops with estimates and delivery plans.
• Create reusable accelerators and collaborate with hyperscalers, data, cloud and industry teams.

Skills

AI leadership

Executive advisory

Hands-on AI development

Solution architecture

Cloud architecture

Data governance

Industry knowledge

Consulting & commercial skills

Python

TypeScript

LLM tooling

Tools

Python

TypeScript

LLM tooling

Job description

# AI Growth LeaderAtlanta, Bridgewater, Chicago, Irving, New York, SeattleApply for this job* Permanent* Experienced Professionals* Delivery Excellence* ID 588241-en\\_USChoosing Capgemini means choosing a company where you will be empowered to shape your career in the way you’d like, where you’ll be supported and inspired by a collaborative community of colleagues around the world, and where you’ll be able to reimagine what’s possible. Join us and help the world’s leading organizations unlock the value of technology and build a more sustainable, more inclusive world.## GradeThe Grade for this role is E2.## About the job you’re consideringThe AI Growth Leader is a senior, client-facing AI leadership role responsible for advancing the AI agenda across a strategic Capgemini account or portfolio of accounts within an industry in the Americas. The role leads the full AI lifecycle, from executive-level advisory and opportunity identification through solution architecture, hands-on development, production deployment, and measurable value realization.As part of the Americas AI Center of Excellence, the AI Growth Leader brings together client advisory, solutioning, hands-on AI expertise, and commercial growth, working with clients and Capgemini’s strategic AI and hyperscaler partners to translate AI opportunities into scalable, production-ready solutions. Success is defined by delivering measurable business outcomes, expanding AI adoption, and creating opportunities to grow Capgemini’s AI footprint within strategic clients. As a newly established role, the AI Growth Leader will also help shape and mature Capgemini’s approach to AI-led client transformation and growth.## Your role* **Client advisory and AI agenda:** Act as the trusted AI advisor to senior client stakeholders. Develop a clear point of view on where AI creates value in the client’s business and shape that view into a prioritized roadmap of opportunities.* **Discovery and problem framing:** Lead discovery with business and technology leaders. Analyze the client’s operations and data landscape, ask the questions that surface where value sits and what blocks it, and frame problems in terms both business and technical audiences can act on.* **Solution architecture:** Design solution architectures that meet enterprise standards for security, data governance, integration, scalability and cost, and guide delivery teams through to production.* **Hands-on development:** Build prototypes, agents and proofs of value personally, using frontier models together with the client’s data and platforms, so that clients can evaluate working solutions early in the engagement.* **Value realization:** Define the business case and success metrics for each AI initiative before build starts. Track adoption and outcomes after go-live, report realized value to client and Capgemini leadership, and use the results to decide what to scale, adjust or stop.* **Proposals and pursuits:** Lead the AI content of proposals, orals and client workshops for the account or industry, with estimates and delivery plans grounded in direct build experience.* **Reusable assets and ecosystem:** Convert proven work into accelerators, demonstrations and industry plays for use across the Center of Excellence and Capgemini’s global industry teams. Engage hyperscaler and AI model partners, and Capgemini specialists in data, cloud and industry, where they strengthen a solution.## Your skills and experience* 10+ years of experience in technology consulting, AI, data, or technology services, with demonstrated credibility advising and influencing senior executive stakeholders.* Proven ability to operate across executive advisory and hands-on delivery, moving from strategic discussions and operating-model decisions to technical solutioning and working sessions with engineering teams.* Demonstrated track record of shaping and delivering complex AI or data initiatives from opportunity identification through production, with measurable and documented business outcomes.* Strong hands-on AI engineering expertise, including building Generative AI solutions using large language models, retrieval/RAG, agent orchestration, tool use, evaluation frameworks, and Python or TypeScript.* Strong architecture expertise across at least one major cloud platform and enterprise data ecosystem, with practical knowledge of AI security, governance, scalability, and cost management.* Deep industry knowledge in at least one sector such as Consumer Products & Retail, Financial Services, Telecom & Media, Energy & Utilities, Life Sciences, or Aerospace & Manufacturing, including an understanding of industry value chains and business economics.* Strong consulting and commercial skills, with the ability to structure ambiguous problems, identify and qualify AI opportunities, estimate effort and delivery risk, prioritize investments based on client value, and communicate solutions effectively through executive presentations and client discussions.* Willingness to travel to client locations as required.The base compensation range for this role in the posted location is $165,520 - $265,200.Capgemini provides compensation range information in accordance with applicable national, state, provincial, and local pay transparency laws. The base compensation range listed for this position reflects the minimum and maximum target compensation Capgemini, in good faith, believes it may pay for the role at the time of this posting. This range may be subject to change as permitted by law.The actual compensation offered to any candidate may fall outside of the posted range and will be determined based on multiple factors legally permitted in the applicable jurisdiction.These may include, but are not limited to: Geographic location, Education and qualifications, Certifications and licenses, Relevant experience and skills, Seniority and performance, Market and business consideration, Internal pay equity.It is not typical for candidates to be hired at or near the top of the posted compensation range.In addition to base salary, this role may be eligible for additional compensation such as variable incentives, bonuses, or commissions, depending on the position and applicable laws.**Capgemini offers a comprehensive, non-negotiable benefits package to all regular, full-time employees.** In the U.S. and Canada, available benefits are determined by local policy and eligibility and may include: * Paid time off based on employee grade (A-F), defined by policy: Vacation: 12-25 days, depending on grade, Company paid holidays, Personal Days, Sick Leave* Medical, dental, and vision coverage (or provincial healthcare coordination in Canada)* Retirement savings plans (e.g., 401(k) in the U.S., RRSP in Canada)* Life and disability insurance* Employee assistance programs* Other benefits as provided by local policy and eligibility**Important Notice:** Compensation (including bonuses, commissions, or other forms of incentive pay) is not considered earned, vested, or payable until it becomes due under the terms of applicable plans or agreements and is subject to Capgemini’s discretion, consistent with applicable laws. The Company reserves the right to amend or withdraw compensation programs at any time, within the limits of applicable legislation.**Disclaimers**Capgemini is an Equal Opportunity Employer encouraging inclusion in the workplace. Capgemini also participates in the Partnership Accreditation in Indigenous Relations (PAIR) program which supports meaningful engagement with Indigenous communities across Canada by promoting fairness, accessibility, inclusion and respect. We value the rich cultural heritage and contributions of Indigenous Peoples and actively work to create a welcoming and respectful environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, gender identity/expression, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, genetics, veteran status, marital status or any other characteristic protected by law.This is a general description of the Duties, Responsibilities and Qualifications required for this position. Physical, mental, sensory or environmental demands may be referenced in an attempt to communicate the manner in which this position traditionally is performed. Whenever necessary to provide individuals with disabilities an equal employment opportunity, Capgemini will consider reasonable accommodations that might involve varying job requirements and/or changing the way this job is performed, provided that such accommodation does not pose an undue hardship. Capgemini is committed to providing reasonable accommodation during our recruitment process. If you need assistance or accommodation, please reach out to your recruiting contact.Please be aware that Capgemini may capture your image (video or screenshot) during the interview process and that image may be used for verification, including during the hiring and onboarding process.Click the following link for more information on your rights as an Applicant in the United States. http://www.capgemini.com/resources/equal-employment-opportunity-is-the-lawCapgemini is a global business and technology transformation partner, helping organizations to accelerate their dual transition to a digital and sustainable world, while creating tangible impact for enterprises and society. It is a responsible and diverse group of 340,000 team members in more than 50 countries. With its strong over 55-year heritage, Capgemini is trusted by its clients to unlock the value of technology to address the entire breadth of their business needs. It delivers end-to-end services and solutions leveraging strengths from strategy and design to engineering, all fueled by its market leading capabilities in AI, generative AI, cloud and data, combined with its deep industry expertise and partner ecosystem.