AI Manager

Talent Groups; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Talent Groups in Phoenix is seeking an experienced AI leader to drive enterprise AI initiatives, oversee AI/ML teams, and deliver scalable, responsible AI solutions. You will translate business needs into technical strategies and champion best practices across the model lifecycle.

You will mentor engineers and analysts, partner with executives, and shape roadmaps that generate measurable business value while ensuring governance and privacy compliance across all AI programs.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in AI/ML, Data Science, or AI Engineering.
• 2+ years of experience in AI/ML team leadership or management.
• Hands-on experience with AI frameworks and cloud platforms.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage AI/ML initiatives from strategy through deployment.
• Mentor AI Engineers and cross-functional teams.
• Define AI roadmaps translating business requirements into technical solutions.
• Oversee AI model lifecycle including deployment, monitoring, and retraining.
• Drive Generative AI initiatives using Azure OpenAI and modern frameworks.
• Ensure governance, data privacy, and regulatory compliance.
• Collaborate with executives to achieve measurable business outcomes.

Skills

AI leadership

AI strategy

Stakeholder management

Project delivery

Tools

Azure OpenAI

PyTorch

TensorFlow

LangChain

Job description

We are looking for an experienced AI leader to drive enterprise AI initiatives, manage AI/ML teams, and oversee the development and deployment of scalable, responsible AI solutions.

Position: AI Manager

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and manage AI/ML initiatives from strategy through implementation and deployment.
• Manage and mentor AI Engineers, ML Specialists, Business Analysts, and cross-functional teams.
• Define AI roadmaps and translate business requirements into technical solutions.
• Oversee the complete AI/ML model lifecycle, including deployment, monitoring, optimization, and retraining.
• Drive Generative AI and Machine Learning initiatives using modern AI frameworks and cloud platforms.
• Ensure AI governance, model validation, data privacy, and regulatory compliance.
• Collaborate with executive leadership and technical stakeholders to deliver measurable business outcomes.

Key Requirements:

• 5+ years of experience in AI/ML, Data Science, or AI Engineering.
• 2+ years of experience in AI/ML team leadership or management.
• Hands-on experience with Microsoft Azure OpenAI and Generative AI solutions.
• Strong understanding of MLOps, LLMs, AI architectures, and model lifecycle management.
• Experience with frameworks such as PyTorch, TensorFlow, and LangChain.
• Strong communication, stakeholder management, and project delivery skills.